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The 17 best popular science books of 2026 so far
The first six months of the year have brought us popular science reads on everything from consciousness to cosmology. Liz Else rounds up her favourites
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The i Paper
· Jul 2, 2026
The best new books to read in July 2026
There's something for everyone in our pick of 14 great and new releases that are perfect for summer reading
Daily Mail
· Jul 3, 2026
Summer books for grown-ups... who still want a scorching read: No airport novels here - our reviewers select the 27 best intelligent page-turners to make your holiday sizzle
Summer books for grown-ups... who still want a scorching read: No airport novels here - our reviewers select the 27 best intelligent page-turners to make your holiday sizzle
Cosmopolitan
· Jun 23, 2026
Barnes & Noble's Pre-Order Sale is Here and is Going to Want These Cosmo Reads Books
Trust us, your TBR is going to thank you!
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 6, 2026
Scoping Review Links Pesticide Exposure to Increased Risks of Childhood Leukemia and Brain Cancer
(NaturalNews) A scoping review published in the International Journal of Cancer on July 1, 2026, examined epidemiologic studies from 1980 to 2022 and found associat...
Brisbane Times
· Jun 29, 2026
An affair, a bushranger, and ‘Getting Murdoched’: 14 new books to dig into this month
From a deep dive by two former journalists to the latest from a prize-winning author, here is a selection of books for July.
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· Jun 24, 2026
Tom Coyne’s 6 favorite books that inspired him
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Related coverage for "The 17 best popular science books of 2026 so far": The i Paper — The best new books to read in July 2026. Daily Mail — Summer books for grown-ups... who still want a scorching read: No airport novels here - our reviewers select the 27 best intelligent page-turners to make your holiday sizzle. Cosmopolitan — Barnes & Noble's Pre-Order Sale is Here and is Going to Want These Cosmo Reads Books. NaturalNews.com — Scoping Review Links Pesticide Exposure to Increased Risks of Childhood Leukemia and Brain Cancer. Brisbane Times — An affair, a bushranger, and ‘Getting Murdoched’: 14 new books to dig into this month. The Week — Tom Coyne’s 6 favorite books that inspired him