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    The best non-fiction books to read in 2024

    by Jessie Thompson Jan 04, 2024 6 minutes
    Source: Supplied

    Sorry, but we’re about to make your reading pile for 2024 very big. From candid memoirs to provocative essays, little-told histories to behind-the-scenes accounts of sensational trials, the new year is full of must-reads to suit every taste. Here’s our guide to the unmissable non-fiction books of the year.

    Robert Hardman offers an insider account of the first year of King Charles III’s reign (source)

    Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story by Robert Hardman

    Boris Johnson gave a copy of Robert Hardman’s last book, Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II, to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as a gift – so you know this probably won’t be an Omid Scobie-style takedown. Instead, with impressive access to the royal family, Robert Hardman offers an insider account of the first year of King Charles III’s reign, including the royal’s plans for reform and his relationships with his sons. 18 Jan, Macmillan

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    Only Say Good Things by Crystal Hefner

    Crystal Hefner married when he was 86 and she was 26. In her memoir, she lifts the lid on life inside the Playboy mansion, which – in a surprise to.

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