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The best books out this month

New hardback and paperback releases by Harlan Coben, Willow Smith, Conn Iggulden, George Monbiot and more.

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While we can only hope that May will bring more predictable (and warmer) weather, there’s one thing we can be certain of for the month ahead: it’s going to be filled with a brilliant array of new books to add to your shelf.  

From breathtaking historical fiction to fascinating memoirs, this month has it all. Find our round-up of the hardback and paperback releases we’re most excited about below: 

The best fiction books out this month

Paperbacks out this month

The best non-fiction books out this month

Non-fiction paperbacks out this month

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