| We are, somehow, approaching the halfway point of the year—so it is an apt time to cast your mind back to the resolutions you made in the embers of 2024. For lots of you, one of those pledges may have been to read more. (According to one estimate, some 20% of people have such bookish ambitions.) Now, be honest with yourself: have you stuck to it?
If you have, we’d love to know which books you’ve enjoyed most. If not, we’re here to help. We recently published our list of the best books of the year so far, which, we hope, will inspire you to restock the pile on your nightstand. Whether you prefer an informative guide, a ripping historical yarn or a tense, page-turning novel, there is something on our list for you. Even if you’ve lapsed on your new year’s resolutions, it’s never too late for some shelf improvement. | 
