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

The past 12 months have seen some fabulous releases. Prima ’s books editor Nina Pottell looks back at her favourites and the ones you may have missed…

Best books… Elizabeth Gilbert The author of the ...

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

GH books director Joanne Finney picks the new hardbacks she thinks you should preorder immediately!

Discover which five paperbacks have earned a place in our Good Books Winter Collection, all chosen by our panel of VIP Members and expert judges