Book on applications of MOFs and discussing the advantages and limits of the material is reviewed by Jiří Čejka, Czech Republic

Bowman-James, Bianchi, and Garcìa-España' book, Anion Coordination Chemistry, is reviewed by Philip Gale, UK

Erik De Clercq' book, Antiviral Drug Strategies, is reviewed by Thomas W. Bell, USA

Book covering a dynamic new area of research at the interface of science and engineering is reviewed by S. Brakmann, TU Dortmund

Book looking how NMR can be applied to study biomolecular properties reviewed by C. Mackereth, Institut Européen de Chimie et Biologie

Book looking at the activity, stability, and deactivation of homogeneous catalysts is reviewed by G. Britovsek, Imperial College London

Hugh Aldersey-Williams' book, Periodic Tales – A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc, is reviewed by Matthias Driess

Review of The Chemical Element by Julia Hasler, International Scientific Development and Cooperation, UK, for UNESCO

The latest edition of Solvents and Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry is reviewed by Ralf Giernoth, University of Cologne

Peter Atkins' new book, On Being, exploring the great questions of existence is reviewed by Uwe Meierhenrich