Booksology A small press book will be published this winter.
If one of your reading goals for 2026 includes reading more books from small presses? lights on has a list of recommended books coming out this winter that might not otherwise get much attention. These printing companies tend to have low marketing budgets, so their work may not be noticed by general readers. One of the great things about small presses is that they don’t adhere to all the same conventions as big publishers, and are willing to take risks when it comes to similarly unconventional books. You’re sure to find a book with an original and fresh take on storytelling. Check out these small press winter releases and enjoy a fresh read.
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Man Booker Prize winner releases final book
Julian Barnes won the Man Booker Prize in 2011 for his novel The Sense of an Ending, and although his credits include many works of fiction and non-fiction, Deparation(s) is the final work of his prolific writing career. Several years ago, Burns was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer. departure)A hybrid of memoir and fiction, it is a story about his meditations on diagnosis and death. An article on NPR’s Fresh Air episode about Burns and his book describes his latest work as a companion of sorts to Levels of Life, which discussed the death of his wife and literary agent, Pat Kavanaugh. Read and hear about Burns’ thoughts on hybrid books, mortality, and more.
Read books from the “Best Book Covers” list
I’m not ashamed to say this, but I used to judge books by their covers. When I was a young reader, I mostly chose books as I browsed without a prepared list or TBR. Since I knew what genre I liked, I first picked up a book that caught my eye in that section, then flipped through the book and read the synopsis. It was that easy. If that sounds novel and exciting, and even if it’s a little bit taboo since we’re all book geeks here, there’s a Read Harder Challenge task you’ll love. Get book recommendations with pages that shine as brightly as their great covers.
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