Looking for your next great paperback? Whether you’re planning a summer holiday, commuting to work or simply searching for a book you can lose yourself in over a weekend, a good paperback remains one of the easiest reading pleasures. The best new paperbacks of 2026 include literary fiction, gripping thrillers, contemporary novels, translated fiction and modern classics newly available in paperback. Some are ideal holiday reads; others reward slower, more reflective reading.

The winner and guest will stay for two nights, B&B, at Glenmorangie House, a boutique hotel in Fearn by Tain owned and managed by the makers of Glenmorangie single-malt whiskies. It’s a luxury hotel on an intimate scale – with six bedrooms, three cottages and a communal dining table – characterised by exemplary service and colourful design. Menus change daily in tune with the seasons and draw on the location, amid farmland on the North Sea coast, a short drive from stirring scenery. Alongside tastings at the distillery, the staff can also arrange stargazing, dolphin-spotting and guided mountain hikes.

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