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.
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November's Top Book Picks from Authors & Readers
Discover the books captivating authors like Geoff Dyer and Guardian readers this November, from literary fiction to searing essays and gothic tales. Join the conversation and find your next great read.
Crossword Genius Puzzle Mirrors The Celebrity Traitors
Discover how November's cryptic Genius crossword, created in July, ingeniously mirrored the hit BBC show The Celebrity Traitors with a hidden theme and ambiguous clues. Explore the clever wordplay.
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.
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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.
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!
Thomas Love Peacock's Poem of the Week Rediscovered
Explore Thomas Love Peacock's 'Rich or Poor or Saint and Sinner', the Guardian's Poem of the Week for 1st December 2025. Discover this Victorian gem's timeless social commentary.
Genius Crossword No. 270 Poses December Challenge
The latest Genius crossword puzzle No. 270 is now available for December. Test your word skills with this challenging cryptic crossword designed for UK solvers.
Cărtărescu's Blinding Trilogy Finally Reaches UK Readers
Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu discusses his acclaimed Blinding trilogy, communist upbringing, and Nobel Prize rumours as his masterpiece reaches British audiences after 30 years.
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Fran Lebowitz on hiking, nemeses and modern life
Iconic US author Fran Lebowitz shares her unfiltered views on leaf blowers, dinner parties, contemporary novels and why she's sure she has nemeses 'by the dozen' in this exclusive interview.
Tom Gauld's Online Book Shopping Cartoon Delight
Acclaimed cartoonist Tom Gauld captures the modern dilemma of online book shopping in his latest witty illustration. Discover the humour in digital book browsing today!
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.
Joyce, Plath & Thomas: Writers' Hidden Struggles Revealed
Newly uncovered Royal Literary Fund files expose financial hardships of literary icons including James Joyce, Sylvia Plath and Dylan Thomas through personal letters and documents.
Oscar Wilde's Journey from Scandal to Redemption
A century after his disgrace, Oscar Wilde is finally celebrated. Explore his remarkable rehabilitation, from Westminster Abbey to his Paris tomb, and the family's hidden grief.
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New Book Reviews: Laing, Winterson & Tawada Releases
Explore our review of three new book releases: Olivia Laing's disappointing 'The Silver Book', Jeanette Winterson's imaginative 'One Aladdin Two Lamps', and Yoko Tawada's quirky 'Archipelago of the Sun'. Available now from Mail Bookshop.
New Children's Books Available at Mail Bookshop
Discover three captivating new children's books: 'Porridge Please!' for ages 3+, 'Robin' for 8+, and 'We Fell Apart' for teens 14+. Find your next favourite read today!
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.
Maxton Hall Book 3 Spoilers: Ruby & James' Fate
Discover the explosive plot of Maxton Hall's final book, Save Us, revealing Ruby's Oxford fate and James' new career. Stream season 2 on Prime Video now!
Bog People: Working-Class Folk Horror Anthology Review
Explore Bog People, a powerful anthology of folk horror stories examining class, hierarchy and inequality across England. Discover dark tales that redefine the genre.
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Adam Kay's New Murder Mystery Audiobook Review
Andy Serkis delivers a masterful performance in Adam Kay's gripping new medical murder mystery audiobook. Discover why this dark comedy thriller stands out.
The Enduring Power and Psychology of Aphorisms
Explore why aphorisms like 'less is more' captivate us. Discover their psychological power and enduring relevance in our information-saturated age. Read more now!
New Anne Rice Film Hints at Unpublished Works
A new documentary reveals Anne Rice's tragic inspiration for Interview with the Vampire and hints at unpublished works from the late author's archives. Discover the legacy.
The Matchbox Girl: Autism in Nazi Vienna
Alice Jolly's powerful novel explores autism and Nazi complicity through a mute girl's eyes in wartime Vienna. A haunting examination of humanity amid darkness.
Lucy Steed's The Artist wins Waterstones Book of the Year
Lucy Steed's debut novel, The Artist, set in 1920s France, wins the 2025 Waterstones Book of the Year. Discover the romantic-mystery captivating readers across the UK.
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Lucy Steeds' 'The Artist' Wins Waterstones Book Prize
Lucy Steeds' 'The Artist' has been crowned Waterstones Book of the Year 2025, securing the prestigious literary award and a major promotional campaign across all UK stores.
Counterpoints wins £15k Footnote X refugee prize
Counterpoints wins £15,000 Footnote X Prize for illuminating refugee experiences through literature. Discover how this award champions migrant voices in UK publishing.
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.
Author Thomas King reveals he has no Native heritage
Award-winning author Thomas King, after a 40-year career writing on Native American experiences, shockingly admits he has no Cherokee ancestry following a genealogical investigation.
Hugh Nowell, International Communications Forum co-founder, dies
Remembering Hugh Nowell, co-founder of Grosvenor Books and the International Communications Forum, who championed moral values in publishing. Discover his lasting legacy.
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Atkinson's Revolutionary War books become graphic novels
Pulitzer-winning historian Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Revolutionary War trilogy is being adapted into a series of graphic editions. Discover how this project aims to bring history to new audiences ahead of the UK's 250th anniversary.
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