The latest fiction, non-Fiction and classics
Looking for your next great read? Every week, Vintage publishes new books that inform, entertain and spark conversation, from award-winning fiction and thought-provoking nonfiction to beautifully produced classics.
This regularly updated guide brings together the latest releases from across the Vintage list, helping you discover standout new books from established authors and exciting emerging voices. Whether you’re searching for literary fiction, memoir, history, science, politics or culture, you’ll find the newest Vintage books to add to your reading list right here.
What are the best new books to read right now? This month’s standout Vintage releases include
All In by Claire Powell,
Island Calling by Francesca Segal,
Men in Love by Irvine Welsh,
Ferment by Tim Spector and
Disability by David Turner. Spanning literary fiction, popular science, history and contemporary storytelling, these are some of the most talked-about new books to add to your reading list this week.
New in fiction
Jo and Dave have spent years navigating the challenges of marriage, parenthood and the life they imagined but never quite achieved. When a luxury family holiday offers the chance to escape their everyday routines, it also brings simmering tensions and uncomfortable truths to the surface. Warm, witty and sharply observed, All In is a compelling novel about family, ambition and the compromises we make in the pursuit of happiness.
Read if you liked: Good Material
It’s the summer of 1957 and Max, a celebrated piano prodigy, is beginning to falter. Hoping to restore his confidence, he retreats to Paris with his twin sister and manager, Natasha, where they become entangled with a wealthy patron whose affections threaten to upend their already fragile relationship. Set against the glamorous backdrop of concert halls, galleries and grand salons, Crescendo is an intoxicating novel of ambition, obsession and sibling rivalry, exploring the cost of genius and the desires that can drive us apart.
In a future Korea where the wealthy escape into immersive virtual realities, teenager Soop is left behind in an increasingly fragile real world. When her favourite K-pop idol arrives at her school, she hopes for connection, but both girls are carrying secrets of their own. Blending climate fiction, technology and first love, The Forest Called You is a tender coming-of-age novel about identity, loneliness and finding hope in uncertain times.
When Mary dies, her fractured family is brought back together for a funeral in a small English village. As old tensions resurface and long-held desires, regrets and resentments come to the surface, each family member struggles to navigate grief in their own way. Darkly funny, stylish and emotionally astute, A Sense of Occasion is an unforgettable debut about family, sex, loss and the complicated ties that bind us together.
Read if you liked: Bellies Ordinary People
New in non-fiction
For centuries, disabled people have shaped British society while often being excluded from its historical record. In this eye-opening history, David Turner uncovers stories of resistance, activism and everyday resilience, revealing how disabled people fought for greater rights, recognition and independence long before the modern disability rights movement. Accessible and deeply researched, Disability offers a fresh perspective on British history and the people whose experiences have too often been overlooked.
Read if you liked: The Five Empireland
From coral reefs and fungi to the microbes that shape our health, Rowan Hooper explores the extraordinary partnerships that make life on Earth possible. Challenging the idea that evolution is driven by competition alone, he reveals how cooperation has helped species survive, adapt and thrive. Accessible and thought-provoking, Togetherness offers a hopeful new perspective on the natural world and our place within it.
Read if you like: Entangled Life
Édouard Louis turns to the life and death of his brother, who died aged just thirty-eight after a lifetime shaped by poverty, violence and social inequality. Blending personal history with political critique, Louis explores the forces that constrained his brother’s life and asks who bears responsibility. Intimate, urgent and deeply moving, Collapse is a powerful meditation on family, class and loss.
Read if you like: Who Killed My Father
Bringing together stories from across generations and continents, this moving anthology explores the experiences of people who have made Britain their home. Through personal testimony, memory and reflection, it reveals the hopes, sacrifices and resilience that shape migration journeys. Timely and deeply human, it offers a richer understanding of modern Britain and the people who continue to transform it.
Read if you like: Empireland
New in paperback
Historian Imaobong Umoren examines the enduring legacies of empire and the ways colonial structures continue to shape politics, culture and inequality today. Drawing on global histories and overlooked perspectives, she challenges familiar narratives about Britain’s past and present. Insightful and accessible, Empire Without End invites readers to rethink the lasting impact of imperial power.
From kimchi and kombucha to sourdough and yoghurt, Tim Spector explores the science behind fermented foods and their remarkable effects on our health. Drawing on the latest research into the gut microbiome, he explains how these foods can support digestion, immunity and overall wellbeing. Practical and evidence-based, Ferment is an accessible guide to one of the most exciting areas of nutritional science.
Returning to the sun-soaked world of Welcome to Glorious Tuga Island Calling is an uplifting novel about mothers and daughters, belonging, and deciding where your future really lies.
Read if you like: Welcome to Glorious Tuga
Returning to the world of Trainspotting
Read if you like: Trainspotting Skagboys or contemporary fiction with unforgettable characters and biting wit.
As the world’s wildlife disappears, Franny Stone embarks on a journey to follow the last migration of Arctic terns across the globe. But she is also fleeing the secrets of her own past. Combining environmental urgency with an unforgettable emotional story, Migrations is a gripping novel about love, grief and humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
Read if you like: The Overstory Orbital
Biologist Inti Flynn arrives in the Scottish Highlands to lead an ambitious wolf reintroduction project, hoping to restore a damaged ecosystem. But when a local man is found dead, tensions in the community begin to rise. Combining ecological themes with suspense and family drama, Once There Were Wolves is a powerful story about nature, violence and survival.
The lives of three teenage girls are shattered by a secret that changes everything. Set against the intensity of adolescence, friendship and desire, this bold and unsettling novel explores the pressures young women face and the consequences of the choices they make. Raw, inventive and emotionally charged, it announces a striking new literary voice.
Read if you like: Eliza Clark, Megan Nolan or contemporary fiction that pushes at the boundaries of form and voice.
New in classics
Set among a group of Americans spending a summer in rural France, The Château is a subtle and beautifully observed novel about friendship, marriage and the tensions that emerge beneath seemingly idyllic surroundings. With characteristic wit and precision, William Maxwell captures the complexities of human relationships and the fragile balance between affection and resentment.
Read if you like: Elizabeth Taylor, Anita Brookner or quietly devastating literary classics.
Janet and Susan lead an enviably settled life together in a quiet Cotswolds village, running a successful shop and enjoying a long partnership. But when an unexpected passion disrupts their carefully ordered world, events take a darker turn. By turns witty, unsettling and surprising, The Girls blends domestic drama with psychological suspense.
Read if you like: Barbara Pym, Sarah Waters or darkly comic novels that hide sharp twists beneath everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
Which books are trending right now?
Readers are currently gravitating towards books that combine strong storytelling with timely ideas, from immersive literary fiction to accessible nonfiction that helps make sense of the world around us. This week’s standout titles include All In Island Calling Collapse Ferment Disability
What’s everyone reading now?
Many readers are looking for books that spark conversation, offer a sense of escape or help them understand the world in new ways. Popular choices this week include Men in Love Trainspotting ; The Forest Called You A Sense of Occasion Migrations Once There Were Wolves
