Crime does pay – Guest Editor Simon Kernick
   Simon is widely regarded as one of the most exciting crime writers around, with titles like Relentless rocketing him to fame.
His brilliant new book, The Last Ten Seconds is out now, but here’s a chance to find out which authors inspired him on his writing journey – he’s chosen a selection especially for you.
In with the new crowd – our whopping debut bookshelf!
February is a big month for debuts, so we’ve put together a list of some of the best to help you discover a rising star and possible big author in the future. Spanning several genres, there is something here for every taste, and all from fresh voices. If you’d like to read something different from your usual fodder, but aren’t sure where to turn, check out these dazzling debuts – just click on a cover to find out more and download and read the free Opening Extract to see what you think.
Say it with a book – Valentine’s gifts
There’s no better token of love than a book. If you believe a Valentine’s romance should last a bit longer than one meal in a posh restaurant, they’re the perfect solution.
A Brace of Books of the Month
The Long Song – Andrea Levy
From the award-winning author of the moving and magnificent Small Island,comes a tale of Jamaica, the last turbulent days of slavery, and the freedom that followed.
The Perfect Mother – Margaret Leroy
A gripping and tender novel about a woman who does everything she can to help her sick daughter, only to be accused by doctors of making it worse.
Join ‘The TV Book Club’ with Lovereading
Channel 4′s TV Book Club is now in full swing, with the team of popular British celebs reviewing one book per week. If you want to order any of the books, or read a free Opening Extract before they come up on the show, Lovereading is the place to come! Upcoming titles due to feature on the show in February include Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby and The Rapture by Liz Jensen. Visit our special section for all the information you need to join in the fun.
Maxim’s crime feature – Irish and Scottish writers
The ‘Godfather of crime’ – crime reviewers that is – Maxim Jakubowski, is back on Lovereading with another heart-pounding, detective-teasing selection of books. This month all are from Scottish and Irish authors, and each one delves into the darker side of their countries’ societies! It would be a crime not to find out more as they’re cracking reads.
From the horse’s mouth – Editor’s Choice
 For the next few months top editors at the publishing house Orion are choosing their favourite new books – it’s a rare opportunity to find out what the insiders of the book world are talking about by the water cooler!
Are you a budding novelist? – go for it with Lovewriting!
 If you’re an unpublished author who wants the world to know about your work, or an avid reader looking for something new, our  sister website Lovewriting.co.uk is for you. The site enables authors to promote their books by giving them a special web page where readers can download Opening Extracts and buy copies to their hearts’ content!
Have you read the J D Salinger cult Classic Catcher in the Rye?
The recent death of the author J D Salinger has reignited interest in his book that is considered by many to be one of the most important books of all time.
Long a staple of GCSE’s, perhaps it’s time to take this out of the classroom and either revisit or say hello to the teen anti hero Holden Caulfield. Read an Opening extract and find out more..
We hope you find plenty here to capture your imagination. Download some free Opening Extracts of a few of this month’s books and choose some inspiring books for February! |
Romantic fiction is the biggest selling category of books worldwide – and Lovereading has teamed up with the Romantic Novelist Association to be THE online partner for a new set of Book Awards to recognise these wonderfully absorbing books. They are called the ‘Pure Passion Awards’ and two of the five awards are to be decided by public vote. is for the best Romantic read of the year and The RNA Romantic Film Award is for the Best Romantic Film of the Year.
