The author and illustrator said the stolen iPad had not been backed up

The bell’s ringing, school’s very much in: learn a lesson from these new non-fiction book must-reads

New books by Graham Robb, Anna North and Edwidge Danticat reviewed

We rounded up the best of the genre, from classics by George Orwell and Octavia E. Butler to recent bestsellers.

The Haunting of Morsley Manor author George Morris De’Ath runs down some of the most haunted houses in fiction…

The 88-year-old’s jaunty whodunnit, set during the prohibition era, features clowns, Nazis and a missing cheese heiress

Mother Mary Comes To Me by Arundhati Roy centres around her grief and the enduring legacy of her remarkable mother.

This follow-up to the Booker-listed The Sweetness of Water charts the perilous journeys of a brother and sister in the Reconstruction era, from the deep south to Mexico

The Harvard psychologist on unwritten rules, social contracts, shared logic – and what happens when they fall apart

SenLinYu’s debut started life as Harry Potter fanfiction. The Alchemised author shares why they were drawn to a war-torn love story, how a conservative upbringing shaped their writing, and the snobbery around fanfiction

Ahead of appearing at Henley Literary Festival, the ‘Blackadder’ and ‘Time Team’ star opens up to Kathryn Bromwich about how his novel ‘The House of Wolf’ almost disappeared for ever, and his wonderful days working with Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis

Turn back the clocks with these incredible historical fiction books and lose yourself in glittering royal courts or bustling wartime cities.

Step into the hidden lessons of influence, persuasion, and resilience with books that reshape how power works beyond the reach of an MBA., Books, Times Now

With her first book-to-movie adaptation, ‘The Housemaid’ coming soon, here’s what you should be reading.

All in all, this is a crisp, entertaining, and, so far as I can see, an accurate account of the last acts in Henri Matisse’s career.

Number four, released in 2005 could be a controversial choice.

Judge Sarah Jessica Parker described whittling down the list as “real agony”

There’s been a revolution in children’s storytelling—and it’s not just that the stories are more diverse.

New books by Tony Robinson, Elizabeth Alker and George Harrison reviewed

Reading can affect your life.

From chick lit to stories of forbidden love, our book columnist has selected her top reads from Muslim women writers

These are the ultimate coffee table books.

Looking back at last month’s Women in Translation Month Emily Fletcher highlights ten books that should be on your to be read list

If machines become superintelligent we’re toast, say Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares. Should we believe them?

The Predicament by William Boyd; The Killer Question by Janice Hallett; The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman; 59 Minutes by Holly Seddon; Deadman’s Pool by Kate Rhodes

Radical and thought-provoking art books which will inform, entertain and inspire readers looking for a deeper understanding of the art world.

Add these great reads to your to-be-read pile asap.

Welcome back to New Release Radar, where we share new book releases weekly. Read on to see what’s in store for September 23, 2025.

Ten powerful non-fiction books that challenge history, science, and society, reshaping how you see the world and your place within it., Books, Times Now

Rediscover health with these 7 transformative books that celebrate Indian cuisine, blending tradition with modern science.

What if Descartes had melted his brain on acid? Find out in this mind-expanding exploration of drugs and formal philosophy

As the weather gets colder, this book makes the perfect autumn read.

The season’s literary offerings are as varied and complex as a cast of Thomas Pynchon characters … and include Thomas Pynchon’s return. Here’s a sampling of the most anticipated books of fall.

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

This luminous and tender 20th-century saga of wounded souls and small-town secrets has a deep melancholy

Viking will publish a new five-book series this Halloween, featuring literary horror writing of the 20th century.

New books by Sebastian Faulks, Elodie Harper and Andrew Miller reviewed

Globe and Mail staffers and readers share what books they’re reading

In his account of postwar childhood and literary success, the novelist hints at pain he is unable to address directly

Stories so vivid you forget they’re set in another era. These books pull you into the past until it feels like you’re breathing in someone else’s century., Books, Times Now

The 12 contenders for this year’s £50,000 nonfiction prize also include Lyse Doucet, Justin Marozzi, Frances Wilson, Adam LeBor and the Guardian’s Jason Burke

With four murder inquiries in play, JK Rowling’s eighth Cormoran Strike novel avoids the page-padding longueurs of previous volumes – but will he finally tell Robin how he feels about her?

Smart books that shape your thinking, not your ego. These titles whisper clarity, challenge politely, and leave a mark without shouting for attention., Books, Times Now

When the world fails to understand your silence, these books do. Let their words hold your hurt, not fix it. Sometimes, that’s more than enough., Books, Times Now

Buzzy novels, compulsively readable memoirs, and a few guilty pleasures.

Immerse yourself in these great reads narrated by well-known voices

From Shakespeare’s fools to Donald Trump, this exhilarating read considers stupidity in its many forms

The best new romance books out in September 2025 include contemporary romances and a nice batch of fantasy and fabulism.

USA Today, Publishers Weekly, NYT, Amazon, and Indie Booksellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.

Our 10 recommended books for September include an ambitious new novel from Ian McEwan, the latest from Elizabeth Gilbert and a photo-packed book from NBA great Steph Curry.