Most Popular Books Published in October 2023

LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 WOMEN’S PRIZEA LIBRARY JOURNAL EMERGING STARS PICKA mesmerizing novel of World War II Singapore, “a story about memory, trauma, and ultimately love” (New York...

A breathtaking and ineffable new novel from the author of the international best sellers Fugitive Pieces and The Winter Vault—a novel of love and loyalty across generations, at once sweeping and intimate1917. On a battlefield near...

Two young women set out to rescue an accused witch held captive at the fortress of Vardo in Bergman's electrifying and empowering debut about the power of female solidarity. They will have justice. They will show their power. They will not burn...

Edible Economics brings the sort of creative fusion that spices up a great kitchen to the often too-disciplined subject of economicsFor decades, a single, free-market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this intellectual monoculture is...

Debunking key money myths and imbuing readers with more financial confidence, Barrett's witty and accessible guide covers everything from the true meaning of credit to the allure of get-rich-quick schemes. A short and indispensable whistle-stop tour...

Discover the Swedish ethos of balanced living with this little book of Lagom.The Swedish concept of Lagom (pronounced "lah-gom") roughly translates to "not too little, not too much, just right." This charming book introduces readers to a new way of...

‘Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion – putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or comfortable.’ This book will help you...

Have you ever wondered what fate has in store for you? Then let this beginner’s guide reveal the secrets of the mystical world of Tarot.For hundreds of years, Tarot cards have been used as a tool for divination, and a way to cast light on...

We cannot know how to fix a problem until we understand its causes. But even for some of the most common mental health problems, specialists argue over whether the answers lie in the person’s biology, their psychology or their circumstances.As a...

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A moving, lyrical, beautifully-written portrait of a nurse and the lives she has touchedChristie Watson spent twenty years as a nurse, and in this intimate, poignant, and remarkably powerful book, she opens the doors of...

A top forensic pathologist brings unparalleled honesty and insight to a new book about life and deathThrough 24 intriguing, never-before-told cases, Britain's top forensic pathologist Dr. Richard Shepherd takes us on a journey through life in death.From...

In Dear Life, palliative care specialist Dr. Rachel Clarke recounts her professional and personal journey to understand not the end of life, but life at its end.Death was conspicuously absent during Rachel's medical training. Instead, her education...

Actor, writer and hopeless romantic Rebecca Humphries had often been called crazy by her boyfriend. But when paparazzi caught him kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner, she realised the only crazy thing was believing she didn't deserve more.Forced...

** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **GIVE THEM THE GIFT OF A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP WITH THIS GUIDE TO THE SCIENCE OF THE BODY CLOCK!'A superlative guide to some of the most intriguing questions of human existence' Bill BrysonIn the twenty-first...

'We all need a dose of Michael Mosley's Marvellous Medicine.' -- The TimesIf you were going to do just one thing to transform your health, what would it be?We all want quick and easy ways to improve our health, but when it comes to diet, fitness and...

Lawrence Durrell’s spellbinding and scandalous romance charts the paths of four conniving lovers in wartime Egypt. Brimming with political and sexual intrigue, Justine is a brazen study of jealousy, temptation, passion, decadence and...

Gideon calls me his angel, but he's the miracle in my life. My gorgeous, wounded warrior, so determined to slay my demons while refusing to face his own.The vows we'd exchanged should have bound us tighter than blood and flesh. Instead they opened old...

Across three timelines, the author of Our Friends in Berlin weaves a complex, deeply rewarding meditation on the nature of creativity and self-sacrifice as a Georgian double-portrait reverberates down the centuries in dark and unexpected ways...

From the author of the bestselling The Girl With All the Gifts comes a brilliant new genre-defying story of humanity's expansion across millions of dimensions, and the AI technology that might see it all come to an end. Perfect for readers...

Today, Neom is a utopian dream—a megacity of the future yet to be built in the Saudi desert. In this deeply imaginative novel from the award-winning universe of Central Station, far-future Neom is already old. Sentient machines roam the desert...