Novel Encounters
8 Must-Reads for October
New books from favourites Barbara Kingsolver, Imbolo Mbue, Ian Rankin — and Jeffrey Archer’s last work
New books from favourites Barbara Kingsolver, Imbolo Mbue, Ian Rankin — and Jeffrey Archer’s last work
Get ready for the season of hidden gems, big-name authors and plenty of potential award winners
Gripping stories from returning heavy hitters and a mesmerizing Canadian debut are just some of the best books of August
This month’s best fiction offers up a new Colson Whitehead, a luxe take on the Greek gods and a promising debut
8 notable new novels by blossoming talent and returning favourites
This month’s novels run the gamut – from ’90s nostalgia to a #Tradwife satire – plus a creative portrayal of the life of Katharine Hepburn
This month’s fiction picks have it all: romance, thrills, fantasy, history and the many foibles of contemporary life
This may be the shortest month, but it’s packed with literary debuts, gripping thrillers, historical hijinks and provocative probes of contemporary life
Make a fresh start and turn a new page with the first crop of 2026’s notable reads