From unmissable novels to standout adaptations and immersive literary experiences, this is your essential book guide for 2026

by Ross Montgomery(£16.99, HB, Penguin) Cornwall, 1910. Convinced that Halley’s comet will bring about the apocalypse, the pompous Viscount of Tithe Hall seals his home off from the outside world – on

It’s another classic from the much-loved Belfast writer/illustrator Jeffers, known for Lost and Found and The Way Back Home. This one is about a little girl, Bridget, who has a birthday. She would lik

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Books make the best Christmas presents — from Attenborough to quizzes, here are ten terrific tomes to pop under the tree!e!