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