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The best new science fiction books of January 2026

Big hitter Peter F. Hamilton has a new sci-fi novel out this month – and Booker winner George Saunders ventures into ...

Children’s book inspired by David Bowie’s career coming in September

A new children’s book inspired by the life and career of rocker David Bowie is set for release this fall.Starman: The Cosmic ...
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Accessible and engaging, ‘Strata’ looks back, way back, at air, ice, mud and heat

In her debut, Portland-based science writer Laura Poppick elegantly makes the case that Earth's ancient geological history is ...