Richard Lea: Beyond the Potter hysteria, this year produced some fine writing. My favourite was Sean O'Brien's The Drowned Book – what about you?
Stuck for a novel idea? Here's our pick of the year's best fiction
The pick of the year's children's picture books
Critical eye: A David Moody's portrait of Ezra Pound meets with a mixed reception, while Elina Hirvonen finds more success with When I Forgot.
