Reading Lists
From seasonal reading picks by the Faber team to creative compilations of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays, enjoy our immersive book lists.
A reading list written by David Peace for Faber Members of the top ten books on Manchester United and the …
Oh, for a time machine to explore the past! But until Elon Musk comes up with one, books and biographies …
P. D. James is celebrated by Ian Rankin, Mick Herron, Sophie Hannah and many more of the most well-regarded names …
Costa Award-winning author Natasha Farrant shares the books that influenced her own tales of sea-faring adventure, including her latest novel …
To celebrate the (re)publication of Ursula Parrott's Ex-Wife we look at some other famous examples of divorce in fiction.
The weather in the UK may not have reached record-breaking heights yet this summer, but that hasn’t stopped us from …
From comic classics by Wodehouse to contemporary literary fiction favourites like The Bee Sting and Demon Copperhead, this selection is …
While best known for his novels, Milan Kundera was also a poet, essayist, critic and philosopher, making him a rare …
Every three months we bring together all the titles Faber is publishing over the following period. Here's our publishing list …
Pol Guasch shares books that influenced the writing of his debut novel, Napalm in the Heart – a radical work …
Whether your bag is escapist fiction or you’ll be stubbornly reading a philosophical tome with your Aperol Spritz this summer, …
With the General Election coming up in under two weeks, we asked some of our authors what work they would …
Celia Fremlin was a prolific English writer of prize-winning, spine-chilling mysteries from the 1950s to 1990s. Celebrated by the most …
James Shapiro shares a list of titles for readers interested in better understanding where our current cultural battles come from …
August marks Women in Translation month, dedicated to amplifying women writers and translators across the globe.
Discover the best pubs in literature, to celebrate Faber’s new edition of the 1940s classic, Back to the Local by …
From X (formerly Twitter) to Bookstagram and Booktok, view our list of books that have been setting social media channels …
Lucy Caldwell, author of Intimacies and new collection Openings, shares five of her favourite short stories to read, from childhood …
Katie Gee Salisbury, author of Not Your China Doll, discusses five books about the American West, entertainment and Hollywood that …
Time for a spring clean of your TBR? The Faber team are emerging from their winter hibernation and taking advantage …
This week Deirdre Madden was announced as the 2024 recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction.
Every three months we bring together all the titles Faber is publishing over the following period. Here's our publishing list …
If you’re new to Andrew O’Hagan’s work, and wondering where to start reading, we’ve put together a brief guide to …
Caroline Burt and Richard Partington, authors of Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State, recommend some …
Members submitted the children’s books that made a lasting impression on them and why.
To mark the publication of Jason Okundaye's Revolutionary Acts, we have put together a list of the best oral history …
Claire Kilroy, author of Soldier Sailor, recommends four books that reflect the experience of the early years of motherhood.
Rachael Allen shares the prose and poetry that inspired God Complex, her second poetry collection.
Tania Branigan, author of Red Memory: The Afterlives of China’s Cultural Revolution, picks the books that illuminate contemporary China.
We asked Des Fitzgerald, Author of The City of Today is a Dying Thing, for a list of five notable …
Fiona Williams, author of The House of Broken Bricks, chooses six books in which food plays a powerful role.
New year, new books. Find reading ideas for 2024 with our preview of Faber’s new and upcoming releases.
This list captures nominations from fellow Faber Members for their book of 2023 — we hope it provides some inspiration …
We asked some of our authors to pick their favourite book of 2023.
Award-winning and bestselling historical novelist Thomas Keneally shares with us some of the brilliant non-fiction which has helped shape, inspire …
Looking for a book to curl up with by the fire? We asked Faber staff to tell us which books …