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The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan

A heartfelt and atmospheric review of The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods—a novel that blends magical realism with historical fiction, following three lives intertwined by a mystical bookshop across time.

The Sable Cloak by Gail Milissa Grant

The Sable Cloak by Gail Milissa Grant is a compelling historical novel that brings to life the resilience, power, and complexity of Black communities during the Jim Crow era. With deeply nuanced characters and a powerful narrative, this book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction.

Maya & Natasha by Elyse Durham

Dive into the evocative world of Soviet-era ballet with Maya & Natasha by Elyse Durham. This novel masterfully explores ambition, sisterhood, and sacrifice against the backdrop of Cold War-era Russia, where dance is both an art and a battleground.

The Other March Sisters by Linda Epstein, Ally Malinenko, and Liz Parker

Explore "The Other March Sisters," a beautifully crafted retelling that gives Meg, Beth, and Amy their own voices beyond Jo’s dominant narrative. This fresh take on the beloved classic "Little Women" offers a deeper exploration of sisterhood, selfhood, and the constraints of 19th-century womanhood.

One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter

Discover One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter, a poignant historical fiction novel set in WWII Italy. This review explores its themes of friendship, survival, and sacrifice, following two Jewish women fighting for their lives. A must-read for fans of The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky.

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Black Bag by Luke Kennard

A broke actor is paid to attend university lectures zipped inside a leather bag, and finds the first role he has ever been perfectly suited to. Luke Kennard has written the funniest book on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist and the jokes are doing all the heavy lifting.

The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams

A ghostwriter with no personality is sent to befriend the student at the centre of a university scandal, in a city being swallowed by its own park. Missouri Williams has written the most formally daring book on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist and one of the coldest narrators in years.

Switzy by Emma Cline

A retired executive with Alzheimer's flies a borrowed private jet across Europe to an assisted-dying clinic, with two stops to make first. Emma Cline's fourth book is the most technically astonishing thing on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist and the last three pages are extraordinary.

All Them Dogs by Djamel White

A West Dublin enforcer comes home with a killing behind him and falls for the man he takes his orders from. Djamel White's debut is the loudest, funniest and most frightening book on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist, and the tenderness in it is what does the damage.

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