Looking for a good book to read? We’ve rounded up some notable new books and upcoming good reads as recommended by the team at Bookazine Hong Kong.
# Good reads in fiction
Land by Maggie O’Farrell
On a windswept peninsula in 1865, Tomás and his reluctant son Liam are working for the great Ordnance Survey to map the whole of Ireland. The country is ravaged by the Great Hunger, so the task isn’t easy. Land tells a tale of buried treasure, overlapping lives, persistent ghosts and a particularly loyal dog.
Whistler by Ann Patchett
When Daphne notices an older gentleman following her around New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, she doesn’t expect it to be Eddie, her former stepfather. She hasn’t seen him since the fateful event that changed their lives. This is a moving story about family, memory and love.
The Divorce by Freida McFadden
Naomi was living the quintessential love story, until her husband kicked her out, hired the city’s best divorce lawyers, and took up with a 20-something. Rather than accept defeat, Naomi fixates on the young new girlfriend. What begins as cynical curiosity soon twists into obsession – and then something far darker.
Plant Lady by Minyoung Kang
Texas Chainstore Massacre meets Convenience Store Woman in this chilling psychological tale of a green-fingered serial killer. It’s a subtle story of dangerous obsession and revenge that will fertilise your deepest fears and keep you rooted right to its chilling last page…
# Good reads in non-fiction
Market Wizards: The Next Generation by Jack D. Schwager
Continuing the hugely popular series, this book features interviews with successful traders on how they achieved their performance results. The twist in this instalment is that the featured traders are younger than in any previous book in the series – and they’re brimming with insights.
London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
In 2019, London teenager Zach Brettler mysteriously fell to his death from a luxury apartment building. When his grieving parents began a desperate quest to understand how he died, they made a terrible discovery: Zac had been leading a fantasy life, posing as the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch.
House of Fidelity by Justin Baer
In this gripping account of the innovation, influence and internal power struggles of one of the world’s most powerful financial institutions, veteran journalist Baer tells the story of the Johnsons, a New England dynasty that fiercely guarded control of their company, Fidelity, while reshaping Wall Street.
# Good reads in kids’ and YA books
The Princess Diaries: The Graphic Novel by Meg Cabot
The hilarious classic is back and better than ever in a full colour graphic novel! Mia Thermopolis is sure there’s nothing worse than being a short, frizzy-haired first-year student who’s flunking algebra. But she’s in for a surprise: Dad is the crown prince of Genovia – and guess what that makes Mia?
Liliana the Strong by Quentin Blake & Emma Chichester Clark
This collaboration between two superstar creators tells the story of Liliana, a tiny girl with superhuman strength who thinks nothing of stopping an out-of-control steamroller or throwing a beached whale back out to sea. An ideal read for any child who needs a reminder that everything will be okay.
InvestiGators: Weather or Not by John Patrick Green
Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Mango and Brash are back, and their latest case is a dairy disaster: the city’s water supply has been replaced with milk and the newest feline agents don’t seem to be complaining. Also, why is the rain green?
Shoot: World Cup Legends by Jamie Orrell
This book is full of incredible moments from seven World Cup tournaments. Discover how legends like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Pelé all helped their national teams win the ultimate prize in football, through facts, quizzes and exciting illustrations.
A Day Off School by Oliver Jeffers
When Herbie has the sniffles, he stays home from school. It’s exciting to have time to play Space Blasters and watch cartoons. By lunchtime, though, he wonders what he might be missing at school. What if there’s an extra playtime, a dog on the loose… or a pirate invasion?!
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This article about good books to read by Bookazine first appeared in the Summer 2026 issue of Expat Living magazine. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue!
