Summer reading: 50 of the best new books to dive into
Fresh debuts, long-awaited sequels, must-read memoirs ... the best new books of the season. Plus our pick of paperbacks and children’s fiction
December 2023
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The best books of 2023
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The best fiction of 2023
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Five of the best music books of 2023
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Five of the best translated novels of 2023
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The best memoirs and biographies of 2023
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Best children’s books of 2023
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Five of the best sport books of 2023
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Five of the best food books 2023
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Best ideas books of 2023
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Best crime and thrillers of 2023
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Five of the best romance books of 2023
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Best graphic novels of 2023
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The best politics books of 2023
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The best books to give as presents this Christmas
July 2023
Hot off the press: authors pick their page-turners for summer
From murder mysteries to comic novels, Maggie Shipstead, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Nina Stibbe, Paul Murray and other authors choose unputdownable favourites for your summer break
June 2023
Summer reading: 50 brilliant books to discover
From family sagas to political memoirs, the best recent books to accompany your summer break, plus page-turning paperbacks and children’s and YA books
December 2022
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The best books to give as presents this Christmas
Authors and Observer critics choose the books they will be giving as gifts this year – and the one they’d like to find in their own stocking
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The best crime and thriller books of 2022
Ajay Chowdhury and Ian Rankin are among the authors of this year’s standout novels, including cosy escapes, dodgy cops and a murder told backwards
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Best science books of 2022
Preventing future pandemics, the secrets of the Higgs boson and the surprising roots of plastic surgery
