Guest Newsletter: Five Books - Fall Fiction and Sewing
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Notable Novels of Fall 2026
As summer winds up, it's time to plan our next season of reading. We asked Five Books deputy editor Cal Flyn to offer a round-up of the notable new novels of fall 2026—including new writing from Marlon James and Emily St. John Mandel—to help you find a book to curl up with come autumn. Read more
Sewing Books
Sewing is a creative outlet and gives you the freedom to create your own style. Alison Smith MBE, author of The Sewing Book, gives her five top sewing books for a beginner, chosen from her collection of four- or five- hundred. With guidance on textiles, techniques, patterns and equipment, these provide a comprehensive guide for the new and not-so-new sewer. Read more
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