From a psychopathic ancient warrior to a ruthless media mogul, a sex-change travel writer and insider accounts of Westminster, Balmoral, prison and Bake Off… These are the 22 best non-fiction books to read this summer

These are our picks of the best biographies, memoirs, and science, history and current affairs books you should be reading now.

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Jul 5, 2026 - 09:36
From a psychopathic ancient warrior to a ruthless media mogul, a sex-change travel writer and insider accounts of Westminster, Balmoral, prison and Bake Off… These are the 22 best non-fiction books to read this summer
These are our picks of the best biographies, memoirs, and science, history and current affairs books you should be reading now.
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