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Ravena Guron
Great for: Young people who love a thrilling murder mystery
Becky Jerams, Ellie Wyatt
Great for: Young people who love music
M. J. Sullivan
Great for: Young people who love gaming and sci-fi
Nella Larsen
Great for: Fans of classic fiction and the recent Netflix adaptation
Roddy Doyle
Great for: Less confident readers looking for a laugh
David Harewood, David Olusoga
Great for: Anyone interested to learn about the link between racism and mental health
Tim Sullivan
Great for: Fans of fast-paced police thrillers
Ayaan Mohamud
Great for: Young people looking to make their voices be heard
Catherine Jessop
Great for: Families of those experiencing long-term illness
Luan Goldie
Great for: Readers looking for a moving story of community
Ann Napolitano
Great for: Anyone looking for a moving story
Agatha Christie
Great for: Less confident readers who enjoy mysteries
Catherine Simpson
Great for: Anyone looking to understand the experiences of someone with cancer
Dreda Say Mitchell
Great for: Less confident readers who enjoy crime and thrillers
Sophia Thakur, Denzell Dankwah, Stormzy
Great for: Young people looking for inspiration
Tufayel Ahmed
Great for: Fans of contemporary LGBT+ fiction
Jojo Moyes
Great for: Less confident readers who enjoy romcoms
Peter James
Great for: Less confident readers who enjoy thrillers
Jay Blades
Great for: Fans of The Repair Shop, or anyone looking for inspiration to change their life
Isabel Hardman
Great for: Anyone looking for advice on supporting their mental health
M.H. Eccleston
Great for: Anyone looking for a cosy mystery
Richie Norton
Great for: Anyone looking for healthy lifestyle tips
Bernardine Evaristo
Great for: Less confident readers
Joe Wicks
Great for: Budding chefs, people looking for simple, tasty food
Ana Johns, Laurence Bouvard
Great for: Fans of historical fiction
Anne Fine
Great for: Young people who have experienced grief, or who enjoy ghost stories
Kodo Nishimura
Great for: People looking for support and encouragement to be themselves
Kate Mosse
Great for: For less confident readers looking for history and adventure.
Lawrence Okolie
Great for: Anyone looking to make a positive change to their life
Aliya Ali-Afzal
Great for: Fans of family dramas
Lisa See
Great for: Readers interested to learn about other cultures
Bethan Roberts
Great for: Readers looking for a moving love story
John le Carre, Michael Jayston
Great for: Fans of James Bond and other spy dramas
M. W. Craven
Great for: Less confident adult readers looking for a gripping crime story.
Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
Great for: Young people looking for a powerful true story
Santa Montefiore
Great for: Less confident adult readers looking for mystery and romance.
Alex Wheatle
Great for: Less confident adult readers looking for a story about crime and relationships.
Russell Brand, Russell Brand
Caroline O'Donoghue
Great for: Young people looking for a gripping mystery
Nikesh Shukla, Himesh Patel
Great for: People exploring identity and what it means to live in Britain
Dr Alex George
Great for: People looking to make positive changes to their lives
Romesh Ranganathan
Great for: Comedy fans
Ayisha Malik
Great for: For less confident readers looking for a joyful story about modern life and family.
Josiah Hartley, Amanda Prowse
Great for: Families of those living with mental ilness
Paula Hawkins
Great for: Less confident readers looking for a gripping thriller.
Graham Norton
Great for: Less confident readers looking for an escape.
Tayari Jones
B P Walter
Great for: Readers looking for a gripping murder mystery
Mikey Walsh
Great for: Anyone looking to understand about life in a different community to their own
Femi Fadugba
Great for: Teenagers looking for a thrilling read
Juno Roche, Meg-John Barker, Sabah Choudrey, Various Authors
Great for: Anyone who would like to learn about the experiences of trans and non-binary people
Lemn Sissay
Great for: Less confident readers looking for a real life story.
William McIlvanney
Great for: Fans of gritty crime and detective dramas
Fanny Blake
Great for: Anyone looking for something to make them smile
Glenn Patterson
Great for: Middle-aged adults
Bridie Gallagher, Sue Knowles, Phoebe McEwen, Emmeline Pidgen
Great for: Young people experiencing anxiety, worry or going through a difficult transition or stressful experience
Chelsea Kwakye, Ore Ogunbiyi
Great for: Adults and young adults exploring identity, fans of Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race and Slay in Your Lane
James Milner
Great for: Football fans, readers looking to dip in and out of a book
Jane Fallon
Great for: Readers looking for escapism, witty humour and twists
William Shakespeare, David Tennant, Samatha Spiro
Great for: Adults and young people – Shakespeare is for everyone
Kit de Waal, Malorie Blackman, Cathy Rentzenbrink, Lisa McInerney, Louise Doughty, Damian Barr
Great for: All adults, especially those from working-class backgrounds
Jack Monroe
Great for: People searching for simple, low-budget recipes for delicious food
Susin Nielsen
Great for: Young people, fans of Wonder by R.J. Palacio
E. R. Braithwaite
Great for: Readers interested in learning about prejudices in 1940s England
Mohsin Zaidi
Great for: Anyone looking for their place in the world
Stephen King
Great for: Readers looking for a short, heartwarming story
Becky Albertalli
Great for: Young adults working out who they are and fans of the film Love, Simon and authors John Green and Rainbow Rowell
Heidi Swain
Great for: Anyone looking for a perfect summer read, fans of Milly Johnson and escapist fiction
Pam Ayres
Great for: Readers looking to explore poetry, or who want to dip in and out of a book
Nina Stibbe
Great for: Fans of comic fiction
Jane Austen, Fiona Stafford, Tanya Reynolds
Great for: Readers of historical fiction, fans of the 2020 film adaptation
Shahroo Izadi
Great for: People who want to make a positive change to their life
gal-dem
Great for: Young people of colour looking for advice and understanding
Beth O'Leary
Great for: Fans of romcoms, Jojo Moyes and Marian Keyes
Khurrum Rahman
Great for: Fans of Four Lions, pacy thrillers and books about current issues
Jane Corry
Great for: Fans of fast-paced, suspense thrillers
Abir Mukherjee
Great for: Fans of historical fiction and mysteries
Kwame Alexander
Great for: Young people looking for an exciting read
Martin Walker
Great for: Anyone looking for a light read, an escape to France and a mystery
Elizabeth Gaskell
Great for: Fans of classic fiction
A. A. Dhand
Great for: Less confident adult readers who like a gripping crime story
Douglas Adams
Great for: Sci-fi and comedy lovers of all ages
Tracy Darnton
Great for: Young adults looking for a gripping read
Milly Johnson
Great for: Less confident adult readers looking for an escape
Karen Swan
Great for: Anyone looking for an escape to sunny Spain
Julian Daizan Skinner
Great for: Anyone looking for a practical way to find peace
Brian Wood
Great for: Adults interested in mental health
June Sarpong
Great for: Perfect for anyone who wants to improve our society
Karen M. McManus
Great for: Perfect for young people looking for a thrilling adventure
Peter Crouch
Great for: Football fans
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Great for: Fans of escapist dramas and the film featuring Leonardo DiCaprio
Ruth Hogan
Great for: Anyone looking for a feel-good escape, fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
P. G. Wodehouse
Great for: Fans of Downton Abbey, anyone looking for an escape and a laugh
Great for: Fans of the Poirot films and mysteries
Various
Great for: Anyone who needs some help relaxing or sleeping
Sally Nicholls
Great for: Young people fighting for equality, justice and recognition
Raynor Winn
Great for: Anyone looking for some inspiration, strength and motivation.
Angie Thomas
Great for: Perfect for young people who are fighting for what they believe in, and love hip-hip
Mike Gayle
Great for: Anyone looking for an uplifting and hopeful story
Sophia Thakur
Great for: An ideal collection for young people looking for their place in the world
Malcolm Duffy
Great for: Young people growing up in the North East of England
Nadine Dorries
Great for: Fans of sagas and romance
H. G. Wells
Great for: Anyone who likes science fiction
Marina Cantacuzino
Great for: Anyone facing adversity or difficulties. Particularly suitable for people in prisons.
John Green
Great for: Young people affected by anxiety, fans of The Fault in Our Stars
Bryony Gordon
Great for: Anyone affected by OCD
Graeme Simsion
Great for: Adults who enjoyed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Mel Darbon
Great for: Young people who like a story of love and adventure
Margaret Atwood
Great for: Fans of the TV show; those who think about how the world could be different
Mahsuda Snaith
Great for: Anyone who likes stories of families, friendships and the struggles of growing up
Elly Griffiths
Great for: Fans of crime and dramas
Jess Kidd
Great for: Fans of the supernatural and ghost stories
Rio Ferdinand
Great for: Anyone affected by bereavement
Tomi Adeyemi
Great for: Young people who want to escape to a magical world
Ann Leary
Great for: Fans of family mysteries
Dorothy Koomson
Great for: Fans of crime dramas
Colleen Oakley
Great for: People facing difficulties and isolation
Tony Parsons
Great for: Fans of fast-paced mysteries
Andy Weir
Great for: Fans of The Martian and people who dream of going to space
Matt Killeen
Great for: Young people who like adventure and history
Great for: Young people and adults interested in the truth about what it means to live in a black community in America
Nick Hornby
Great for: Anyone in need of a laugh with moments of poignancy
Lucinda Riley
Great for: Fans of historical fiction and family dramas
Nick Lake
Great for: Fans of science fiction and The Martian
J. Mark G. Williams, Dr. Danny Penman
Great for: Anyone experiencing anxiety or depression, or those struggling with daily life
Martina Cole
Great for: Fans of Lynda la Plante and gritty crime dramas
Sarah Ladipo Manyika
Great for: Older readers and anyone who loves to reminisce
Lesley Thomson
Great for: Fans of fast-paced, suspenseful mystery
Will Hill
Great for: Young adults and fans of suspense
Karen McManus
Great for: Perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars
Gemma Cairney
Great for: Young people who'd benefit from practical, fun and kind-hearted advice
Imran Mahmood
E. Lockhart
Great for: Fans of mind-twisting stories like The Talented Mr Ripley
Great for: Fans of the hit TV adaptation, or of whimsical, hilarious tales
Cat Warren
Great for: Dog-lovers and fans of true crime
Katie Marsh
Great for: Anyone who'd enjoy a story of both the ordinary and extraordinary dramas of family life
Olivia Sagan (Author), James Withey (Author), Tom Couser
Great for: Anyone who currently affected by depression or recovering from it
Paul O'Grady
Great for: Fans of Paul O'Grady himself or his much-loved Lily Savage
Vic James
Great for: Fans of the Hunger Games trilogy and other YA fantasy
Kit De Waal
Great for: Anyone who enjoys both the feel-good and gritty moments in life, who remembers early-80s Britain, or who has experienced or worked in foster care
Andrew Michael Hurley
Great for: Fans of gothic and eerie tales
Great for: Older readers and fans of romantic, uplifting stories
Great for: Less confident adult readers or those who need a short, punchy read
Emma Healey
Great for: Older readers and anyone who loves poignant and compelling stories
Susan Hill
Great for: Anyone who loves horror and craves a genuine fright
Jo Bell
Great for: Older readers, young adults and anyone in between
Jenny Colgan
Marjane Satrapi
Vaseem Khan
Paul McVeigh
Ferdinand von Schirach, Anthea Bell
Lucy Diamond
C. L. Taylor
Hendrik Groen, Hester Velmans
Georgie Lee
Robin Talley
John Steinbeck
Jonathan Holt
David Essex
Millie Marotta
Cathy Rentzenbrink
Helen Fielding
Philip Kerr
Patrice Lawrence
Ann Cleeves
Kimberley Chambers
Tahmima Anam
R. J. Palacio,
Jan-Philipp Sendker
Great for: Fans of cinematic thrillers and neo-noir
Holly Bourne
Great for: Teenagers and young women (current and former)
Sarah Hilary
Great for: Anyone who loves gripping, plot-driven crime stories
Great for: Fans of Tartan noir and John le Carré
Matt Haig
Great for: Anyone who's ever suffered, recovered from or encountered depression
S. J. Parris
Great for: Fans of TV historical thrillers and period dramas
Carol Ann Duffy
Great for: Anyone who's ever loved or lost
Elizabeth Buchan
Great for: Anyone who loved The Imitation Game & spy dramas
J. Paul Henderson
Great for: Any reluctant readers who need a careering, emotion-filled story to grip them
Jonathan Coe
Great for: Brummies, teenagers, anyone who grew up in Thatcher's Britain
Stephen E. Ambrose
Great for: Military history buffs & fans of the TV series
Great for: Expectant mums who might like a restful read
Amanda Prowse
Great for: Exploring the everyday dramas and ongoing trials of family life
Sharon Bolton
Great for: Fans of TV crime dramas from Prime Suspect to The Killing
Leigh Bardugo
Great for: Game of Thrones-obssessives
Elizabeth Fremantle
M. C. Beaton
Lynda La Plante
Charity Norman
Karl Pilkington
Minette Walters
Mary Gibson
David Almond
James Bowen
Cilla Borjlind, Rolf Borjlind
ed. Neil Astley
Sarah Winman
Sara Gruen
Blaine Harden
Annabel Pitcher
Robin Hobb
Rachel Joyce
Elif Shafak
Benjamin Daniels
Sathnam Sanghera
Roald Dahl
Ben Aaronovitch
John Boyne
Armistead Maupin
Robert Muchamore
Adele Parks
Andy McNab
Nora Roberts
Professor Richard Wiseman
John Grisham
Jeffrey Archer
Martin Cruz Smith
Alexander McCall Smith
Victoria Hislop
Ernst H. Gombrich, Clifford Harper, Caroline Mustill
Patrick Ness
Malorie Blackman
Jackie Kay
Robert Louis Stevenson, Eoin Colfer, John Seelye
Josephine Hart
Bernhard Schlink, Carol Brown Janeway
Sebastian Barry
Sophie Hannah
Tracy Chevalier
Ian Fleming
Rose Tremain
Jeanette Winterson
Jasper Fforde
John Wagner, Alan Grant, Brian Bolland, Brett Ewins, Cliff Robinson
Philippa Gregory
Kazuo Ishiguro
Great for: Adults
Iain M. Banks
Paulo Coelho
Jane Austen
Maggie O'Farrell
Meg Rosoff
Markus Zusak
Mark Billingham
Dodie Smith, Valerie Grove
Audrey Niffenegger
Andrea Levy
Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
Joe Simpson
Cormac McCarthy
Emma Donoghue
Charles Dickens
Bill Bryson
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Sophie Kinsella
Bernard Cornwell
David Peace
Daphne Du Maurier, Sally Beauman
Rohinton Mistry
David Nicholls
David Mitchell
Sarah Waters
Marian Keyes
Alan Bennett
Ben Macintyre
John Le Carre, William Boyd, John Le Carre
Erich Maria Remarque, Brian O. Murdoch
Toni Morrison
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Mark Haddon
Great for: Young Adults
Nigel Slater
Kate Atkinson
Mohsin Hamid
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Philip Pullman
Yann Martel
C. J. Sansom
Seamus Heaney
Lee Child
Alexander Masters
Muriel Spark, Candia McWilliam
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