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Gordon Brown: Power with Purpose – ‘illuminating’ biography of ‘towering’ politician
The Week Recommends James Macintyre’s work explores ‘simmering tensions’ with Tony Blair, and Brown’s ‘ever-active retirement’
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The most anticipated novels coming out in 2026
The Week Recommends Celebrate the National Year of Reading with stories that linger long after the last page
By Alexandra Zagalsky Published
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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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Best biographies and memoirs to add to your reading list
The Week Recommends Dive into these compelling life stories – from Margaret Atwood to Cher
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Bonfire of the Murdochs: an ‘utterly gripping’ book
The Week Recommends Gabriel Sherman examines Rupert Murdoch’s ‘war of succession’ over his media empire
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Gisèle Pelicot’s ‘extraordinarily courageous’ memoir is a ‘compelling’ read
In the Spotlight A Hymn to Life is a ‘riveting’ account of Pelicot’s ordeal and a ‘rousing feminist manifesto’
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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The Colour of Home: Sajid Javid’s ‘surprisingly moving’ memoir
The Week Recommends Much of former Home Secretary’s book about his childhood is genuinely ‘absorbing’
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A Shellshocked Nation: Britain Between the Wars – history at its most ‘human and revelatory’
The Week Recommends Alwyn Turner’s ‘witty and wide-ranging’ account of the interwar years
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The Flower Bearers: ‘a visceral depiction of violence, loss and emotional destruction’
The Week Recommends Rachel Eliza Griffiths’ ‘open wound of a memoir’ is also a powerful ‘love story’ and a ‘portrait of sisterhood’
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Must-see bookshops around the UK
The Week Recommends Lose yourself in beautiful surroundings, whiling away the hours looking for a good book
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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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
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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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’
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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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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