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