# Ian Rankin, Louise Kennedy and Guardian readers share October book picks

The Guardian Culture roundup features authors Ian Rankin and Louise Kennedy alongside Guardian readers discussing the books they enjoyed in October. It offers personal reading recommendations and highlights titles that stood out to both writers and readers. The piece is useful for readers seeking new book suggestions.

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- [The Guardian Culture](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) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:04:06 GMT