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Voting is now open!

We invited you to help shape our Vintage Collector’s Classics by telling us which books you’d love to see published next, and you delivered. From all the titles you submitted, we’ve selected the six most popular choices to be put forward for our Reader's Choice. Now it’s over to you.

The shortlisted books are:
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Vote for your favourite from the shortlist and help crown the ultimate Vintage Collector's Classic Reader's Choice: bit.ly/43YT7WB

From literary heavyweights to overlooked classic gems, kick off your 2026 reading on the right page with this week's new releases from Vintage: bit.ly/NewThisWk

Start your next chapter with Vintage in 2026 📚

As we kick off celebrations for the #NationalYearOfReading, we’re here to help you discover stories that spark curiosity, deepen joy and inspire a lifelong habit of picking up a book.

Whether you’re charting course for your 2026 reading journey, searching for your next great author, or simply looking for something to enjoy on a quiet afternoon, you’ll find fresh recommendations and seasonal guides here: bit.ly/49tenWz

We are proud to be publishing Angela Rayner’s book in the second half of 2026, which will detail her life story and inspire and encourage others to overcome adversity.

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Photography: Angela Rayner ©House of Commons

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Join Gisèle Pelicot for the UK launch of her extraordinary memoir, A Hymn to Life as she tells her story for the very first time on 20 February, 2026 at the Royal Festival Hall.

Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/4iQc43Q