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