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70 brilliant books for the summer

The Guardian UK Saturday 13 June 2026, 08:00 UTC By Justine Jordan, David Shariatmadari, Imogen Russell Williams and Guardian staff 1 min read
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From dynamite debuts to must-read memoirs and magical children’s fiction, here’s our selection of this year’s hottest holiday reads• Leading authors Mark Haddon, Samantha Harvey, Zadie Smith select their favourites** * Continue reading...

From dynamite debuts to must-read memoirs and magical children’s fiction, here’s our selection of this year’s hottest holiday reads

• Leading authors Mark Haddon, Samantha Harvey, Zadie Smith select their favourites

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Continue reading...
Mark Haddon (PERSON) Samantha Harvey (PERSON) Zadie Smith (PERSON)
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