10 Best New Books to Read in January 2026
Kickstart your New Year's reading resolution with our curated list of the 10 best new book releases for January 2026, featuring thrilling debuts and captivating stories.
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Top 5 Books for 2026 from a 240-Book Year
After reading 240 books in 2025, a senior journalist shares her top five recommendations to inspire your reading list for the coming year. Discover the titles that floored her.
2026 Nonfiction Books: Minnelli, Bennett, Stallone Memoirs
A look ahead at major nonfiction books for 2026, featuring memoirs from Liza Minnelli, Sylvester Stallone, and Gillian Anderson, plus Alan Bennett's diaries and essays from David Sedaris. Explore the upcoming titles.
2026's Most Anticipated Books Revealed
Discover the hottest fiction and non-fiction titles for 2026, including new novels from Jennette McCurdy, Douglas Stuart, and investigative deep-dives from Patrick Radden Keefe. Get your reading list ready.
Indy's 2025 Christmas Book Gift Guide: Staff Picks
Discover The Independent's ultimate literary gift guide for Christmas 2025. Our writers share their favourite books to give, from family sagas to vital memoirs, ensuring hours of perfect reading pleasure.
10 Perfect Sports Books for Christmas Gifts
Struggling for a sports fan's gift? Discover our curated list of 10 must-read books, from football fairytales to boxing exposés and athlete memoirs. Find the perfect present now.
Best Australian Books of 2025 Revealed
Discover the standout Australian books of 2025, featuring powerful debuts, celebrated authors, and the year's most compelling literary achievements. Explore the list now.
Stuart Little Fans Discover Character Isn't a Mouse
Fans of the classic film Stuart Little are shocked to learn the protagonist is not a mouse, but a tiny human boy, as revealed in E.B. White's original novel. Discover the surprising literary truth.
Top Science & Nature Books of 2025 Announced
Discover the must-read science and nature books of 2025, as selected by experts including Robert Macfarlane and Sadiah Qureshi. Explore groundbreaking titles on AI, ecology, and the human body.
Top History & Politics Books of 2025 Reviewed
Explore the year's most compelling history and politics books, from Middle Eastern revolutions and Tory diaries to Starmer's rise. Discover essential reads for understanding our turbulent age.
New Cookbooks 2024: A Culinary Tour of Global Flavours
Discover the latest must-have cookbooks for 2024, featuring global cuisines, healthy recipes, and baking innovations. Find your next kitchen inspiration from top chefs and food writers.
Guardian's Top Children's Books for 2025 Revealed
Discover the standout children's books of 2025, featuring new works from Michael Rosen, Katherine Rundell, and more. A guide to joyous picture books, bizarre nonfiction, and thrilling fantasy.
6 Cosy Christmas Book Releases for 2025
Discover the six must-read Christmas book releases for 2025, from heartwarming romance to festive mysteries. Find your perfect cosy read for the holiday season.
Nominate Australia's Best Children's Picture Book
Guardian Australia is searching for the nation's favourite children's picture book of all time. Share your nomination for this major reader poll launching in late January.
Children's Book Roundup: New Picture Books and Novels
Discover the best new children's and YA books for Christmas. From festive picture books to gripping YA thrillers, our roundup has something for every young reader. Start your literary adventure today!
Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage Gets Stage Musical
Sir Quentin Blake's beloved book 'Mrs Armitage on Wheels' is being adapted into a musical stage show at London's Southbank Centre. Discover dates and ticket details.
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.
Ultimate Christmas Reading List For Adults
Discover the perfect literary companions for the festive season with our curated selection of Christmas books for adults, from heartwarming romances to chilling thrillers.
Beloved children's book The Tiger Who Came to Tea becomes film
Judith Kerr's cherished classic 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' transforms into an enchanting animated short film featuring voice talents from Benedict Cumberbatch and David Oyelowo, capturing hearts across generations.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea: Book becomes animated film
Judith Kerr's timeless classic 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' transforms into a breathtaking animated short film featuring voice talents of Benedict Cumberbatch, Tamsin Greig and David Oyelowo, bringing this cherished bedtime story to life for new generation
Australian November Books: Garner's Return & Must-Reads
Discover Australia's hottest November book releases featuring Helen Garner's first novel in years, Madeleine Gray's anticipated follow-up, and bold new takes on mythology.
5 Unputdownable Page-Turner Books You Can't Miss
Escape into these five gripping novels that promise to hook you from the very first page. From psychological thrillers to historical fiction, these unputdownable reads will transform your reading habits.
The Witcher's Ciri Sexuality Revealed From Books
Netflix's The Witcher adaptation is reportedly planning to explore Ciri's queer sexuality, a storyline element directly inspired by Andrzej Sapkowski's original book series that many fans may have missed.
October's Page-Turners: Books That Captivated Readers
From chilling thrillers to poignant memoirs, explore the literary gems that had the book community buzzing in October 2025. Get inspired for your next great read!
Dying: A Memoir Stage Adaptation Fails to Satisfy
Benjamin Law's theatrical adaptation of Cory Taylor's acclaimed memoir about mortality struggles to translate the book's poignant reflection to the stage, leaving audiences and critics unsatisfied.
Elmet's Haunting Theatre Triumph in Bradford
Fiona Mozley's Booker-shortlisted novel 'Elmet' receives a stunning theatrical adaptation at Bradford's Loading Bay theatre, delivering a powerful exploration of family, land, and vengeance in modern Yorkshire.
2024's Must-See Book to Screen Adaptations
Discover the hottest literary works making their way to screens this year, from dystopian thrillers to heartwarming romances and everything in between.
Witcher Author's Honest Netflix Adaptation Verdict
Andrzej Sapkowski, creator of The Witcher universe, reveals his unvarnished opinion about Netflix's hit series and working with Henry Cavill in exclusive revelations.
Hedda Gabler 2025: Meet the Star-Studded Cast
Discover the exciting new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece 'Hedda Gabler' coming to screens in 2025, featuring an impressive ensemble cast including Lily James, Sam Claflin and Ruth Wilson in this bold reimagining set in contemporary London.
UK's Top Bedtime Stories Revealed in New Research
New research uncovers the nation's most beloved bedtime stories, from timeless classics to modern favourites that are helping British children drift off to dreamland.
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