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What we’re reading: Ian Rankin, Louise Kennedy and Guardian readers on the books they enjoyed in October

The Guardian 1 min read 2 weeks ago

<p>Writers and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments</p><p>I’m a huge fan of Muriel Spark, but wasn’t sure I needed another biography of her, yet James Bailey’s <strong>Like a Cat Loves a Bird</strong> was a winning blend of detail and readability.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/oct/31/what-were-reading-ian-rankin-louise-kennedy-and-guardian-readers-on-the-books-they-enjoyed-in-october">Continue reading...</a>
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