Historical fiction for your '26 reading list.

If you're looking for a read that centers around older women with a dash of wit, then we have you covered with these books that will show you that aging rocks.

Ann Patchett might not be known for writing historical fiction, but that doesn't mean she doesn't love reading it. In fact, ...

Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the most historic cities in the United States. It's where the Boston Tea Party took place in 1773 and played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Since then, ...

These books stand with the ‘Odyssey' as some of the best historical fiction ever written.

A fireproof edition of Margaret Atwood's prescient and often-banned book "The Handmaids Tale." It is one of the greatest works of speculative fiction. Speculative fiction, often referred to as spec ...

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So, in no particular order, here they are: New Scientist’s favourite science fiction books of all time. We’d love to hear from readers, too, about your own favourite sci-fi. Join the conversation on ...