If you are thinking of taking a few political books away with you as you wind down in August, then the list below may be of help.
As with last year's list, the books here appear in no particular order. These are the books that caught my attention over the past few months, including some from the second half of 2017 and one that I wanted to like, but couldn't.
As this list broadly reflects my personal biases, feel free to offer your own suggestions in the comments section below. Enjoy the Summer and see you back here towards the end of August.
A timely read, this book by High Court judge and former Irish Labour Party Sp/Ad, Richard Humphreys examines how the structures and principles that underpin the 1998 Good Friday Agreement could work in a post Brexit, United Ireland.
Many thanks to Jack Milgram for sending me this useful infographic for writers of 28 boring words and suggestions on what to use instead of each of them.