Daily Current Affairs – Books & Authors

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Date: 23 July 2026

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1. Regime Change

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• Author: Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan
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• The political non-fiction book Regime Change has crossed 500,000 copies sold within a month of its release.
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• It has remained at the top of the New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller List for three consecutive weeks, making it one of the fastest-selling non-fiction books of 2026.
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2. Cool Machine

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• Author: Colson Whitehead
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• Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead released Cool Machine, the final novel in his acclaimed Harlem Trilogy.
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• The novel explores life in 1980s New York and has been listed among the most anticipated books of July 2026.
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3. Love You More

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• Author: Emily Giffin
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• Bestselling novelist Emily Giffin released Love You More, a contemporary fiction novel exploring love, relationships, and second chances.
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• It is one of the major fiction releases of July 2026.
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4. Your OCD Will Hate This Book

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• Author: Nathan Peterson, LCSW
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• Mental health educator Nathan Peterson published Your OCD Will Hate This Book, providing evidence-based strategies for managing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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5. Tsubaki Stationery Store

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• Author: Ito Ogawa
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• Translator: Cat Anderson
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• The English edition of the Japanese bestseller Tsubaki Stationery Store was released internationally in July 2026.
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• The novel tells the story of a young woman who inherits her grandmother's stationery shop and becomes a professional letter writer.
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6. Contrapposto

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• Author: Dave Eggers
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• Acclaimed American author Dave Eggers released Contrapposto, one of the notable literary fiction titles of July 2026.
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7. Dominion

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• Author: Jean Kwok
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• Dominion is among the significant July 2026 releases, blending historical themes with mystery and family drama.
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8. Fishbone Cinderella

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• Author: Elizabeth Lim
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• Fantasy author Elizabeth Lim released Fishbone Cinderella, a Chinese mythology-inspired fantasy retelling.
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9. The Last Days of Vic & Coco

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• Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
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• Bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid announced her upcoming novel The Last Days of Vic & Coco, scheduled for release in March 2027.
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• The novel follows the lives of two women navigating friendship and survival in 1970s America.
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10. Impossible Creatures

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• Author: Katherine Rundell
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• As part of the UK's National Year of Reading 2026, Queen Camilla gifted special editions of Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell to schoolchildren across the United Kingdom.
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One-Liners for Competitive Exams

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1. Book that sold over 500,000 copies in 2026: Regime Change.
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2. Authors of Regime Change: Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan.
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3. Final novel in Colson Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy: Cool Machine.
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4. Author of Love You More: Emily Giffin.
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5. Author of Your OCD Will Hate This Book: Nathan Peterson.
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6. Author of Tsubaki Stationery Store: Ito Ogawa.
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7. Author of Contrapposto: Dave Eggers.
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8. Author of Dominion: Jean Kwok.
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9. Author of Fishbone Cinderella: Elizabeth Lim.
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10. Author of The Last Days of Vic & Coco: Taylor Jenkins Reid.
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11. Author of Impossible Creatures: Katherine Rundell.
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12. Book gifted by Queen Camilla to UK schoolchildren: Impossible Creatures.
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These updates are suitable for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, KPSC, PSC, CDS, NDA, CAPF, and other competitive examinations.

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