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The best books out this month

New releases from Richard Osman, Stephen Fry, Jacqueline Wilson, Yuval Noah Harari, Diane Abbott and more. 

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New books by Jon Sopel, Richard Osman, Jacqueline Wilson, Diane Abbott and more

As well as the promise of autumn, September brings with it a huge array of brilliant new books for every kind of reader.  

Whether you’re craving critically acclaimed novels, page-turning mysteries, or illuminating non-fiction to get you into the “back to school” mindset, we’ve got the perfect new book for you.  

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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

History

Politics

Anthropology

Science and maths

Psychology and self-help

Cookbooks

Non-fiction paperbacks out this month

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