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Jan 2, 2026 · The best nonfiction books: our collection of expert-recommended books, as chosen by prestigious nonfiction prizes for their readability and importance.

Dec 6, 2025 · Below, we’ve collected together all our books relating to world history themes, as well as all our interviews about the history of particular countries or regions (we also have …

Dec 12, 2025 · From the death of Stalin and the career of Putin’s chef to shaministic rituals on the Indonesian island of Siberut, Five Books editor Sophie Roell gives an overview of some of the …

5 days ago · Here, Sally O'Reilly, author of Hagtale: A Macbeth Origin Story, recommends five creative retellings of Shakespearean stories—from a brilliantly absurdist Tom Stoppard play to …

Dec 12, 2025 · We gathered together a selection of five new and noteworthy self-help and psychology books that advise us on how we might become stronger willed, more creative and …

May 9, 2025 · In 2025, the six book shortlist features historical novels set as widely apart as ancient Sicily, 16th-century England, and 20th century Holland. Here, judge Katharine Grant …

Oct 31, 2025 · Below, we've collected together some of our interviews recommending a range of classic books, from ancient stories to sci-fi—and from places around the world.

Oct 1, 2025 · Every year, we ask our philosophy editor Nigel Warburton to select the best new philosophy books aimed at the general reader. In 2025, he's chosen—among other …