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Off the Scales: ‘meticulously reported’ rise of Ozempic
The Week Recommends A ’nuanced’ look at the implications of weight-loss drugs
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Do audiobooks count as reading?
Talking Point Queen Camilla insists listening is legitimate but a snobbery remains that’s hard to shift
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Departure(s): Julian Barnes’ ‘triumphant’ final book blends fact with fiction
The Week Recommends The Booker prize-winning novelist ponders the ‘struggle to find happiness and accept life’s ending’
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The Curious Case of Mike Lynch: an ‘excellent, meticulously researched’ biography
The Week Recommends Katie Prescott’s book examines Lynch’s life and business dealings, along with his ‘terrible’ end
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Book reviews: ‘The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else’s Game’ and ‘The Sea Captain’s Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World’
Feature Comparing life to a game and a twist on the traditional masculine seafaring tale
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How to rekindle a reading habit
The Week Recommends Fall in love with reading again, or start a brand new relationship with it
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The Zorg: meticulously researched book is likely to ‘become a classic’
The Week Recommends Siddharth Kara’s harrowing account of the voyage that helped kick-start the anti-slavery movement
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January’s books feature a revisioned classic, a homeschooler's memoir and a provocative thriller dramedy
The Week Recommends This month’s new releases include ‘Call Me Ishmaelle’ by Xiaolu Guo, ‘Homeschooled: A Memoir’ by Stefan Merrill Block, ‘Anatomy of an Alibi’ by Ashley Elston and ‘Half His Age’ by Jennette McCurdy
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The best food books of 2025
The Week Recommends From mouthwatering recipes to insightful essays, these colourful books will both inspire and entertain
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9 new cookbooks begging to be put to good winter use
the week recommends Booze-free drinks, the magic versatility of breadcrumbs and Japanese one-pot cooking
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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’
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