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The best books out this month

New releases by Lee Child, Kate Atkinson, Elif Shafak, YungBlud and more – plus a centenary reissue of James Baldwin’s No Name in the Street.

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As we continue to bask in the summer weather – or take shelter from the unseasonable rain, depending on the day – there’s nothing like a good book to keep us entertained.  

From escapist romances to gripping thrillers, eye-opening non-fiction, and everything in between, here are the upcoming books we’re most excited about this month.  

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The best fiction books out this month

Crime, mystery and thriller

Romance

Paperbacks out this month

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The best non-fiction books out this month

Non-fiction paperbacks out this month

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