2026 (so far) has been a great year in books. In fiction, we've seen new titles from some of our favourite authors like Maggie O'Farrell and Liz Nugent and standout debuts like Yesteryear. Our favourite biographies include Ciara Mageean's My Greatest Race and Katriona O'Sullivan's Hungry, while history buffs were spoiled for choice with new releases like The Story of Us and Rory Carroll's A Rebel and a Traitor. Explore the selections below or discover all the books we've loved this year.