The Guardian's Best Books of 2025

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From fiction to politics, poetry to graphic novels, discover the Guardian’s best books of 2025. Every order from the Guardian Bookshop helps to fund independent journalism

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The best history and politics books of 2025

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Fiction

Explore the best fiction of 2025

Biography and memoir

From Margaret Atwood to Arundhati Roy, browse the best memoirs and biographies of 2025

Graphic novels

Exquisite graphic novels, handpicked by the team at the Guardian

Science and nature

The best science and nature books of 2025

Children’s and YA

Best paperbacks of 2025

The best paperbacks of last year, picked by Guardian editors