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Douglas Stuart's novel John Of John, Elizabeth Strout's The Things We Never Said, Robert Macfarlane's The Book Of Birds and Maggie O'Farrell's Land are among the books shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2026. The shortlist includes works by debut authors and established writers, selected by booksellers from a range of fiction, non-fiction and children's books.
The winner will be announced on Thursday November 26. Previous winners include Maggie O'Farrell and Lucy Steeds, with the award running since 2012.
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