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12 New Non-Fiction Books You Need to Read in 2025

12 New Non-Fiction Books You Need to Read in 2025

It’s up to you whether to pre-order now, but get your bookmarks ready. 

22.01.2025 4

Observer

Nathan Smith

Observer’s Guide to Helsinki’s Best Art Galleries and Museums

Amos Rex. Photo: Mika Huisman Finland has long been ranked as the happiest country on earth. Its lush natural landscapes, ingrained wellness...

24.12.2024 1

Observer

Nathan Smith

Last-Minute Literary Gifts for the Art Lover On Your List

There’s still time to wrap up a great gift for your art-obsessed family and friends. Courtesy the publishers Art books make excellent gifts for art...

10.12.2024 2

Observer

Nathan Smith

Breaking Free from the Bell Jar: Mike Kelley at Tate Modern

Nihilism, that despairing feeling that all is meaningless, fuels much of the work of experimental artist Mike Kelley. For some, seeing his life’s...

30.11.2024 4

Observer

Nathan Smith

Michael Craig-Martin’s Object Lessons at the Royal Academy

In 1973, Michael Craig-Martin set a water glass on a shelf high on a gallery wall. The arrangement was called An Oak Tree and included wall text...

17.10.2024 1

Observer

Nathan Smith

A London Museum Is Telling Barbie’s Story With Her Stuff

Barbie may only be 11.5” of plastic, but the childhood doll has a remarkable history reflecting—and sometimes questioning—the changing values of...

23.09.2024 10

Observer

Nathan Smith

The Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2024 Are Almost Here

Autobiographies give us a privileged glimpse into remarkable human experiences, and whether their authors recount painful personal trials or...

19.08.2024 1

Observer

Nathan Smith

The Best New Books to Read On Your Summer Vacation

Many of us are guilty of buying, borrowing or collecting books throughout the year to save for our summer reading. Now, with the warm weather...

23.07.2024 1

Observer

Nathan Smith