Top 15 Books of 2025: The Year's Must-Reads
Discover the best books of 2025, from Booker Prize winners to captivating memoirs. Our critic picks 15 essential reads to end your year. Start your reading list now!
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Best Books of the Year: Booker Snubs & Triumphs
Discover the year's standout fiction from Belfast sagas to ecological epics. Find your perfect Christmas read among these critically acclaimed novels.
Book Reviews: All God's Creatures, The Woman From Book Club, Bluff
Discover three captivating new novels: a witty satire on modern cults, a gripping tale of suburban seduction, and a chilling timeslip mystery. Dive into our reviews and find your next great read!
November's Must-Read Books: Margaret Atwood Leads Lineup
Discover this month's hottest book releases featuring Margaret Atwood's new short story collection, gripping thrillers, and extraordinary literary fiction that will dominate your reading list.
Danielewski's 1200-page Western 'Tom's Crossing'
The literary mastermind behind 'House of Leaves' unveils his monumental new work - a genre-bending Western that promises to redefine storytelling. Discover the ambitious novel 16 years in the making.
Laugh-Out-Loud Literary Fiction: Must-Read Books
Discover the most compelling new literary releases that blend sharp humour with profound insight. From Derek Owusu's powerful narratives to Olga Ravn's speculative fiction, these books promise to entertain and enlighten.
Salman Rushdie's Haunting New Ghost Stories Collection
Literary legend Salman Rushdie makes a triumphant return with 'Nine Authentic Ghost Stories', a chilling collection that marks his first foray into supernatural fiction. Discover how the Booker Prize winner reinvents ghost stories for the modern age.
Lily King's 'Heart The Lover': A Masterful Love Story
Discover why Lily King's latest masterpiece is being hailed as her most profound work yet - a breathtaking journey through the complexities of love and human connection that will leave you spellbound.
Rushdie's 'The Eleventh Hour': A Haunting Final Masterpiece
Literary legend Salman Rushdie unveils his powerful new novel 'The Eleventh Hour', a profound meditation on mortality and creativity that critics are calling his most personal work yet.
Chris Kraus's Bold New Literary Direction Revealed
Cult author Chris Kraus breaks from her signature style in a surprising new novel that blends fiction with art criticism, challenging readers and redefining autobiographical writing.
Chris Kraus reinvents her style in surprising new novel
Cult author Chris Kraus breaks from her signature autofiction style with a surprising new novel exploring friendship, art and the passage of time through four compelling characters.
Divine Obsession: This Week's Must-Read Book Reviews
Explore captivating new releases including a groundbreaking biography of Monet's final years and Nobel laureate Jon Fosse's profound new work in this week's literary roundup.
Groundbreaking Debut Novels Redefining Contemporary Fiction
Discover the groundbreaking debut novels taking the literary world by storm - from Anika Jade Levy's exploration of online radicalisation to Perrine Tripier's magical realism masterpiece.
New Agatha Christie Poirot and Marple Books Coming
The literary estates of Agatha Christie approve new official novels featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, continuing their crime-solving legacies for modern audiences.
Three Unforgettable Literary Fiction Masterpieces
Discover three extraordinary works of literary fiction that are redefining contemporary storytelling, from magical realism to raw coming-of-age tales and profound explorations of artistic legacy.
Dan Brown's Paper Heart Dominates Fiction Charts
Discover why Dan Brown's Paper Heart is dominating fiction charts alongside compelling new works from Cecelia Ahern and comedy legend Bob Mortimer in this exclusive literary review.
Bennett's 'Big Kiss Bye Bye': Memory & Toxic Relationships
Claire-Louise Bennett returns with a daring new collection that dissects memory, desire, and the lingering ghosts of terrible men through her signature fragmented prose.
Sigourney Weaver: Alien Script Was 'Completely Different'
Exclusive interview reveals how the 1979 sci-fi classic Alien was almost a completely different film, with Sigourney Weaver sharing shocking details about the original script's radical departure from the final masterpiece.
Heather Rose: Writing From Ancestral Stories
Award-winning Tasmanian writer Heather Rose discusses her powerful new novel exploring family secrets, ancestral connections, and the haunting beauty of Tasmania's landscapes in this exclusive interview.
This Month's Essential Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reads
From Joe Hill's haunting King of Sorrow to Olivie Blake's dark academia, explore the fantasy and sci-fi novels that should be on every reader's radar this month.
The Glass Mountain: England's Witchcraft History Uncovered
Historian Malcolm Gaskill's gripping new work reveals the terrifying true story of England's witch trials and the ordinary lives caught in supernatural terror.
Literary Miracles: Burnet & Chung Redefine Modern Fiction
Discover why these groundbreaking novels are captivating readers and critics alike with their innovative storytelling and genre-defying narratives that challenge conventional literature.
Psychological Thrillers Review: Deadman's Pool & The Vanishing Place
Dive into our compelling review of two gripping psychological thrillers - Kate Rhodes' Deadman's Pool and Zoe Rankin's The Vanishing Place. Discover why these page-turners are essential reading for thriller enthusiasts.
Philippa Gregory Reveals Her Life-Changing Book Choice
Bestselling historical novelist Philippa Gregory shares the one book that changed her perspective forever, offering intimate insights into her literary influences and writing process.
Bri Lee's Seed: A Propulsive Eco-Thriller
Australian author Bri Lee delivers a gripping, thought-provoking eco-thriller that combines breakneck pacing with urgent environmental themes in this unputdownable new novel.
Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Literature Prize
Acclaimed Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, known for his dense prose and apocalyptic visions, receives the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024, cementing his status as a literary giant.
Hungarian author Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Literature Prize
After years of anticipation, Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai joins the elite ranks of Nobel laureates, celebrated for his profound impact on contemporary literature and distinctive narrative style.
Queer Haunted House Tale Fails to Deliver Chills
Leon Craig's much-anticipated queer haunted house novel 'The Decadence' disappoints with lacklustre scares and underdeveloped characters in this detailed Guardian review.
Herzog's 'Future of Truth': Profound or Prank?
Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog's new book divides critics as it blurs the lines between serious philosophical exploration and conceptual performance art in a world drowning in misinformation.
National Book Award 2025 Finalists Revealed
The prestigious National Book Award shortlist features acclaimed authors Bryan Washington and Rabih Alameddine among twenty exceptional finalists across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature categories.
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