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Reading Lists

From seasonal reading picks by the Faber team to creative compilations of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays, enjoy our immersive reading lists.

Reading List: Claire Kilroy’s Four Books on Motherhood
Reading List: Claire Kilroy’s Four Books on Motherhood

Claire Kilroy, author of Soldier Sailor, recommends four books that reflect the experience of the early years of motherhood.

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Behind the Book: God Complex by Rachael Allen
Behind the Book: God Complex by Rachael Allen

Rachael Allen shares the prose and poetry that inspired God Complex, her second poetry collection.

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The Books to Read to Understand China Today
The Books to Read to Understand China Today

Tania Branigan, author of Red Memory: The Afterlives of China’s Cultural Revolution, picks the books that illuminate contemporary China.

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Five of the World’s Worst Cities – Real and Imagined
Five of the World’s Worst Cities – Real and Imagined

We asked Des Fitzgerald, Author of The City of Today is a Dying Thing, for a list of five notable …

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Food in Literature: A Reading List
Food in Literature: A Reading List

Fiona Williams, author of The House of Broken Bricks, chooses six books in which food plays a powerful role.

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New Books Preview: January to March 2024
New Books Preview: January to March 2024

New year, new books. Find reading ideas for 2024 with our preview of Faber’s new and upcoming releases.

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Members Only Faber Members Books of 2023
Faber Members Books of 2023

This list captures nominations from fellow Faber Members for their book of 2023 — we hope it provides some inspiration …

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Authors’ Books of the Year 2023
Authors’ Books of the Year 2023

We asked some of our authors to pick their favourite book of 2023.

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Reading List: Non-fiction that informed Thomas Keneally’s Fanatic Heart
Reading List: Non-fiction that informed Thomas Keneally’s Fanatic Heart

Award-winning and bestselling historical novelist Thomas Keneally shares with us some of the brilliant non-fiction which has helped shape, inspire …

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What We’re Reading this Christmas, 2023
What We’re Reading this Christmas, 2023

Looking for a book to curl up with by the fire? We asked Faber staff to tell us which books …

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Reading List: 2023 Non Fiction Picks
Reading List: 2023 Non Fiction Picks

We have compiled a list of non-fiction works of note to browse for the history, biography and memoir lover in …

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Reading List: Indie Bookshop Recommendations 2023
Reading List: Indie Bookshop Recommendations 2023

Your local indie bookseller is the perfect person to ask for a book recommendation – they know what’s new better …

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Members Only Where to start reading: Paul Auster
Where to start reading: Paul Auster

Paul Auster is ‘one of the great American prose stylists of our time’ (New York Times). His novels include 4 …

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Members Only The Letters of Great Authors and Artists
The Letters of Great Authors and Artists

Authors’ letters provide fascinating insights into the personalities and social context behind some of the greatest works of our time.

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Members Only Black History Month: Arts and Non-fiction by Faber Authors
Black History Month: Arts and Non-fiction by Faber Authors

As part of Black History Month we celebrate Black poetry, arts and non-fiction writers published and upcoming from Faber.

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Members Only Black History Month: Groundbreaking Contemporary Fiction by Women
Black History Month: Groundbreaking Contemporary Fiction by Women

This week we highlight some works of contemporary literature that break new ground, written by Black women and inspired by …

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Black History Month Reading List: Classics
Black History Month Reading List: Classics

This Black History Month we share a set of reading lists which celebrate works by Black authors. This first instalment …

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What to Read This Autumn, 2023
What to Read This Autumn, 2023

There’s not yet a chill in the air but the nights are drawing in. Whether you’re looking for something creepy …

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New Books Preview: October to December 2023
New Books Preview: October to December 2023

Discover your next favourite read among Faber's new and upcoming releases across all genres.

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Reading List: Six Stories that Informed Thomas Morris’s Open Up
Reading List: Six Stories that Informed Thomas Morris’s Open Up

Thomas Morris, a Granta Best Young Novelist 2023, shares six short stories that informed Open Up – his new collection …

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Seamus Heaney’s Poetry: 12 Poems from 12 Collections
Seamus Heaney’s Poetry: 12 Poems from 12 Collections

To mark the tenth anniversary of Seamus Heaney’s death and to celebrate his extraordinary legacy, we share a poem from …

Reading List: Reading Around The Waste Land
Reading List: Reading Around The Waste Land

Faber Poetry Editor and author of The Waste Land: A Biography of a Poem celebrates the history of the poem …

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Graphic Novels for Adults: A Faber Introduction
Graphic Novels for Adults: A Faber Introduction

Angus Cargill, Publishing Director and editor of Faber’s graphic novels list, picks some of his favourite titles from this fast-growing …

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Reading List: Literary Comedies
Reading List: Literary Comedies

To celebrate the publication of Caret by Adam Mars-Jones we have pulled together a list of some of the best …

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Ten Poems About Sport Recommended by Declan Ryan
Ten Poems About Sport Recommended by Declan Ryan

This month sees the publication of Declan Ryan's debut poetry collection, Crisis Actor. To celebrate, the poet selects his …

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Members Only Where to start reading: Lorrie Moore
Where to start reading: Lorrie Moore

Whether you’re new to her work or looking for your next read, we’ve put together a brief guide to Lorrie …

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What to Read This Summer, 2023
What to Read This Summer, 2023

As the summer holidays approach, we’re beginning to think about which books to pack for our holiday reading. The Faber …

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New Books Preview: July to September 2023
New Books Preview: July to September 2023

Check out new and upcoming releases from across Faber's publishing for some reading inspiration.

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Nine Short-Story Collections Recommended by Yan Ge
Nine Short-Story Collections Recommended by Yan Ge

This month sees the publication of Yan Ge’s collection of nine short stories, Elsewhere. To mark her English-language debut, the …

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21 Summer Romance Books to Read on the Beach
21 Summer Romance Books to Read on the Beach

We asked the Faber team for their romantic fiction recommendations, perfect for devouring on the beach, by the pool or …

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Eight books to read to understand Ukraine
Eight books to read to understand Ukraine

Luke Harding, Guardian correspondent and author of Invasion: Russia’s Bloody War and Ukraine’s Fight for Survival, shares eight books to …

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Members Only Reading List: Books on Small Islands
Reading List: Books on Small Islands

Are you planning a summer getaway? Or not going away and looking for a bit of escapism? Browse our list …

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Members Question: What Book Changed You and How?
Members Question: What Book Changed You and How?

A round-up of what Faber Members told us about the books (from any publisher) that changed them and in what …

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Members Only Where to start reading: The novels of Peter Carey
Where to start reading: The novels of Peter Carey

Whether you’re new to his work or looking for your next read, we’ve put together a brief guide to Peter …

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Where to start reading: Amit Chaudhuri
Where to start reading: Amit Chaudhuri

Amit Chaudhuri is the author of eight novels, whose ‘languorous, elliptical, beautiful prose is impressively impossible to put in any …

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What to Read this Spring, 2023
What to Read this Spring, 2023

Spring is a time for new beginnings – and new books. As the days get longer, the Faber team are …

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