What we're reading: writers and readers on the books they've enjoyed in January

Megan Nolan, Rishi Dastidar, Alison Flood and Guardian reader gladarvor discuss the titles they've read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments In this new series we'll be asking authors, Guardian writers and readers to sharewhat they've been reading recently. This month, recommendations include a damning biography of Robert Maxwell, a mind-bending mystery novel and a delicious history of spaghetti with tomato sauce. Tell us what you've been reading in the comments.