Looking for a mid-winter read? The best books of 2026 so far

by · Australian Financial Review

Cal Revely-Calder and Lucy Thynne
Jun 24, 2026 – 12.00pm

This year is already shaping up as a great one for books. So far, we’ve had unmissable fiction from the likes of Julian Barnes and George Saunders, as well as a sparkling, wry novel by Gwendoline Riley.

Prefer non-fiction? There’s plenty, from a new guide to dealing with your phone-addled brain to a magnificent history of the Soviet Union.

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