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