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Perfect summer beach readsThe Week Recommends Ditch the dreary for a 'dose of delight' on your next trip away
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Esther Freud shares her favourite booksThe Week Recommends The bestselling author picks works by Louisa May Alcott, Dorothy Baker and more
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Murderland: a 'hauntingly compulsive' bookThe Week Recommends Caroline Fraser sets out a 'compelling theory' that toxins were to blame for the 1970s serial killer epidemic
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One great cookbook: 'The Cook You Want to Be'The Week Recommends And the way you want to eat — now
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Mark Billingham shares his favourite booksThe Week Recommends The novelist and actor shares works by Mark Lewisohn, John Connolly and Gillian Flynn
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The Red Brigades: a 'fascinating insight' into the 'most feared' extremist group of 1970s ItalyThe Week Recommends A 'grimly absorbing' history of the group and their attempts to overthrow the Italian state
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The best graphic novelsThe Week Recommends These inventive illustrated books will transport you to another world
By Martina Nacach Cowan Ros Published
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Secluded retreats for aspiring writersThe Week Recommends These tranquil hideaways are the perfect place to put pen to paper
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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The best history books to read in 2025The Week Recommends These fascinating deep-dives are perfect for history buffs
By Isabella Redmayne Published
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Shami Chakrabarti picks her favourite booksThe Week Recommends The politician and human rights activist shares the polemics that inspired her
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The Genius Myth: a 'fresh and unpretentious' book from Helen LewisThe Week Recommends This 'angry, witty book' by Helen Lewis is a valuable critique of the 'flattering fiction' of genius
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The rise of performative readingIn The Spotlight Why Gen Z may only be pretending to read those clever books
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Axel Scheffler picks his favourite booksThe Week Recommends From Steig to Finkelstein, the award-winning illustrator shares his top picks
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Best novels to read in 2025The Week Recommends If you're looking for a good book, here are our top picks for this year so far
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