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