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A space for readers November 2026
Three books I’m reading this month. Follow along, find a reading companion, and take each story at your own pace.
Science fiction · Political epic
On the desert planet Arrakis, young Paul Atreides is swept into a struggle over power, prophecy, and the planet’s precious spice. Herbert’s sweeping science-fiction novel follows the people and ecologies caught in the politics of empire.
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Myth retelling · Historical fiction
Madeline Miller retells the story of Achilles and the Trojan War through the eyes of Patroclus, the companion whose bond with Achilles shapes their lives. The novel brings intimacy and tenderness to a myth shadowed by fate and conflict.
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Literary fiction · Dark comedy
A penniless actor takes a strange job with a university professor running a psychological experiment, becoming an unexpected presence in the professor’s class. Kennard’s novel mixes campus satire, an inquiry into masculinity, and an offbeat love story. Shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize.
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Familiar Favorite October – December 2026 · Fantasy
On his eleventh birthday, Harry Potter learns he is a wizard and leaves the cupboard under the stairs for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. What follows is a story of found family, quiet courage, and a world opening wide — the kind of book that has welcomed millions of …
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