A perennial issue of every avid bookworm is seeing books we would like to read, only to realise they are only out in hardback – and have the price tag and hefty weight to prove it.
Which is why there is also no better moment than seeing a book we have wanted to dive into for ages, now out in its cheaper, lighter format. And February brings with it some stellar paperback releases, from Sarah Wynn-Williams’ revealing Facebook memoir to Nussaibah Younis’ hit debut novel Fundamentally, here are the best to try…
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
This insiders’ account of life working at Facebook is nothing short of jaw-dropping. By turns depressing and darkly funny, you can see why Meta didn’t want the world to read Wynn Williams’ stories of vast power and dysfunction at the platform.
Pan, £10.99
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
This very worthy Women’s Prize nominee follows a British-Asian academic as she heads to Iraq to help de-radicalise Isis brides – where she encounters both a brilliant array of characters and baffling levels of bureaucracy. Fearless and funny.
W&N, £9.99
Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley
A beautifully observed novel about long-term love, this is a romance which explores what happens in the years after two people have their fairy-tale beginning. In this case they are Coralie, an ambitious Australian in London, and Adam, a single dad to a four-year-old daughter.
Penguin, £9.99
Tyrant by Conn Igguldden
The second instalment to Iggulden’s bestselling Nero trilogy continues to chart the rise of one of ancient Rome’s most notorious emperors. In Tyrant, we follow Nero’s mother Agrippina as she stops at nothing in order to pave her son’s way to power.
Penguin, £9.99
Dirty Money by Charlotte Philby
Inspired by a real case which Philby investigated as a journalist, here is an addictive novel about corruption and power in modern-day London. Best of all, it is the start of a new crime series, introducing us to a new unlikely detective duo who are brought together when their cases collide.
Baskerville, £10.99
Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
Lee Fiora, the much-loved protagonist of Sittenfeld’s coming-of-age novel Prep, is revisited decades later in one of these 12 immaculately written stories. Elsewhere, marriages are upended and fame and friendships are tested.
Penguin, £9.99
The Protest by Rob Rinder
The TV judge’s foray into crime writing has gone down a storm, with past books The Trial and The Suspect being No 1 bestsellers. His latest mystery follows barrister Adam Green as he defends a protester who threw paint at an artist – which turned out to be laced with cyanide.
Penguin, £9.99
Cloudless by Rupert Dastur
Autumn, 2004. In Llandudno, a mother and father are anxiously awaiting the return of their son from the Iraq War. This compelling, atmospheric debut, told in a perfectly precise prose, paints a portrait of both a family in crisis and the fragility of life.
Fig Tree, £9.99
The Leopard in My House by Mark Steel
The Radio 4 presenter’s account of being diagnosed with throat cancer and journeying deep into the world of treatment and eventual recovery is by turns moving, clever and witty. It is also one of those reads which makes you appreciate each day anew.
Ebury, £12.99
Slow Burn by Oti Mabuse
The debut novel from the former Strictly star is set in the world of Latin ballroom – where else? It charts the slow-burn romance of dancers Lira and Gabrielle, who cross paths on a six-week tour. A fun, sexy read.
Simon & Schuster, £9.99
Take Care by Lindsey Burrow
The wife of the late rugby player Rob Burrow, who passed away in 2024 from motor neurone disease, reflects on caring for her husband while holding down a day job with the NHS and raising her young family. Prince William has also written a foreword to this moving memoir.
Penguin, £9.99
The South by Tash Aw
The first in a quartet, this Booker-longlisted novel is steeped in desire and longing. It follows Jay, who travels down to south Malaysia with his family when his late grandfather leaves behind a property. There, he meets the enigmatic Chuan while working on the land.
Fourth Estate, £9.99
The Best of Everything by Kit de Waal
The author of My Name is Leon knows how to pull at the heartstrings. Her latest follows Paulette – whose best-laid plans go awry when the man she is meant to marry walks away – and tenderly explores how to build a life of meaning.
Tinder, £10.99
The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates
The author of Everyday Sexism and Men Who Hate Women deep dives into how “inherently misogynistic” AI harms women – from deepfakes to cyber brothels. It is a chilling, essential read.
Simon & Schuster, £10.99
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