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The best books of 2025
The Week Recommends A deep dive into the site of a mass shooting, a new release from the author of ‘Atonement’ and more
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What’s causing the non-fiction slump?
In the Spotlight Readers are turning to crime fiction, romantasy and self-help books as a form of escapism
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‘Capitalism: A Global History’ by Sven Beckert and ‘American Canto’ by Olivia Nuzzi
Feature A consummate history of capitalism and a memoir from the journalist who fell in love with RFK Jr.
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‘It’s hard not to feel for the distillers’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Ssh! UK libraries worth travelling for
The Week Recommends From architectural delights to a ‘literary oasis’, these are some of the best libraries around the country
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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'?
In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting
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Holbein: ‘a superb and groundbreaking biography’
The Week Recommends Elizabeth Goldring’s ‘definitive account’ brings the German artist ‘vividly to life’
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Best poetry books of 2025
The Week Recommends Magnificent collections from Luke Kennard, Leo Boix and Isabelle Baafi
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‘Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right’ by Laura K. Field and ‘The Dream Factory: London’s First Playhouse and the Making of William Shakespeare’ by Daniel Swift
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Elizabeth Gilbert chooses books about women overcoming difficulty
The Week Recommends The bestselling author shares works by Tove Jansson, Lauren Groff and Rayya Elias
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December’s books feature otherworldly tales, a literary icon’s life story and an adult royal romp
The Week Recommends This month's new releases include ‘The Heir Apparent’ by Rebecca Armitage and ‘Tailored Realities’ by Brandon Sanderson
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Storyteller: a ‘fitting tribute’ to Robert Louis Stevenson
The Week Recommends Leo Damrosch’s ‘valuable’ biography of the man behind Treasure Island
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Jane Austen lives on at these timeless hotels
The Week Recommends Here’s where to celebrate the writing legend’s 250th birthday
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‘Mexico: A 500-Year History’ by Paul Gillingham and ‘When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy’ by David Margolick
feature A chronicle of Mexico’s shifts in power and how Sid Caesar shaped the early days of television
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