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The best books out this month

New fiction and non-fiction releases from Lisa Jewell, Irvine Welsh, Keanu Reeves, Alice Liveing, and more.

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As we begin to bask (or swelter) in the summer weather, there’s nothing like a good book to keep us entertained.  

Whether you want to be whisked away to a far-flung destination with a pacy thriller, transported back in time with enchanting historical fiction, or better informed about the world around you, we’ve got some brilliant new releases coming out in July. 

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The best fiction books out this month

Crime and thriller

Historical fiction

Romance and general fiction

Paperbacks out this month

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The best non-fiction books out this month

Health and wellbeing

Memoirs

Science and nature

DIY

Non-fiction paperbacks out this month

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