25 novels for 2025: From Hilary Mantel to Richard Osman and Kazuo Ishiguro, the best fiction of the century…so far

The Daily Mail Books department chooses their favourite fiction of the century.

Barbie comes to life in this new book that chronicles her origin and impact on culture for more than 60 years.

Sport fans: we have your Christmas sorted. Roger Alton has picked out the best sport books of 2024 ranging from the scientific way to score a penalty to the heartfelt memoir of Sir Chris Hoy.

Peter Hitchens dives into the trial of Lucy Letby in this new book from Judith Moritz and Jonathan Coffey.

Clarkson’s rallying cry to all farmers that dispels any notion of farmer’s having an easy life.

Clarkson’s rallying cry to all farmers that dispels any notion of farmer’s having an easy life.

This week, Prue Leith answers our questions, what’s she reading now, what would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what book left her cold?

In his new memoir, Al Pacino reveals the highs and lows of fame, fortune and filming the Godfather with Marlon Brando.

In his new memoir, Al Pacino reveals the highs and lows of fame, fortune and filming the Godfather with Marlon Brando.

Christopher Hart reviews John Lewis-Stempell’s defence of farming and the countryside.