10 Feb
1837 Aleksandr Pushkin died at the age of thirty-seven, from a stomach wound suffered in a duel two days earlier. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Read works by Aleksandr Pushkin
Read the opening extract of the brand new Lauren DeStefano book before its publication on 16/02/2012
Editor's Choice is a new feature to Lovereading that delves into
the publishing world to bring you new books and authors that are
getting the experts – the editors - really excited.
Featured Books
The Home Bible George Clarke
October 2010 Editor's Choice.
Architectural and design advice from Channel 4’s Home Show expert George Clarke. Starting with a chapter on how he transformed his own home into his ideal living space, he goes on to show how all different types... Format: Hardback - Released: 30/09/2010
The Romantic Revolution Tim Blanning
August 2010 Editor's Choice.
A fascinating look in to how the Romantic Revolution changed the way we see things and produced some of the most talented and creative minds of all time.
Format: Hardback - Released: 12/08/2010
Document and Eyewitness: An Intimate History of Rough Trade Neil Taylor
July 2010 Editor's Choice.
A comprehensive story of the record label that launched the careers
of some of Britain's greatest and best known bands including The Fall
and The Smiths. A must for any music lover but a fascinating story in
its own right.
Format: Paperback - Released: 22/07/2010
Return to the Olive Farm Carol Drinkwater
July 2010 Editor's Choice.
Continuing the story of Carol Drinkwater’s beloved Olive Farm. After returning from 18 months travelling around the Mediterranean Carol discovers that her dream of running an organic farm is threatened by nature and by the demands of... Format: Hardback - Released: 08/07/2010
Heaven, Hell and Mademoiselle Harold Carlton
May 2010 Editor's Choice.
Run away to the catwalks of Paris with this gorgeous tale of four young rising stars hoping to make it big in the fashion world. The author worked for two Paris maison de couture back in the... Format: Paperback - Released: 13/05/2010
The Second Woman Kenneth Cameron
April 2010 Editor's Choice.
The third Denton mystery centres on political intrigue, terrorism 1900s-style and the beginnings of the British secret intelligence organization, as London becomes a hotbed of anarchist plotting. A great mystery thriller and a fascinating insight into the... Format: Paperback - Released: 15/04/2010
Tiger Hills Sarita Mandanna
April 2010 Debut of the Month.
Love brings joy and heartache in this stunning debut novel which feels alive with the colours of India. Family drama and a love triangle make this an... Format: Trade Paperback - Released: 29/04/2010
The Breaking of Eggs Jim Powell
Longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2010. The Desmond Elliott Prize is an annual award for a first novel written
in English and published in the UK. Worth £10,000 to the winner, the
prize is named after the literary... Format: Hardback - Released: 11/03/2010
Why Not Me? A Story of Love and Loss Barbara Want
March 2010 Editor's Choice.
An incredibly moving account of a widow’s grief, this does not make for comfortable reading all of the time but it is a raw and honest account of the various stages that grief takes on and how... Format: Hardback - Released: 11/03/2010
This Is Where I Leave You Jonathan Tropper
When Judd’s dad dies his dying request is that his family sit Shiva
(the Jewish week-long period of mourning). Judd has just found out his
wife has been having an affair and the last place he wants to be is in
the bosom... Format: Paperback - Released: 21/01/2010
The Immoralist Andre Gide, Alan Sheridan
'To know how to free oneself is nothing; the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom' - Andre Gide. Michel had been a blindfold scholar until, newly married, he contracted tuberculosis. His will to recover brings... Format: Paperback - Released: 04/05/2000
The Legacy Katherine Webb
Shortlisted for the Galaxy New Writer of the Year 2010.
July 2010 Debut of the Month.
Voted the public's favourite TV Book Club Summer Read 2010.
Featured on The TV Book Club on More4 on... Format: Paperback - Released: 24/06/2010
Recipe for Life Nicky Pellegrino
March 2010 Editor's Choice.
Nicky Pellegrino has a knack for transporting you in to the Italian countryside, smelling and tasting the air and the food and feeling the sun on your face. Another lovely tale of relationships, friendships and discovering what... Format: Trade Paperback - Released: 18/03/2010
It’s always a difficult job finding that next great book, the one that stands out from the crowd, and when it happens we rarely hear from the horse’s mouth why the editor chose that particular title. So, for the next few months, editors at top publisher Orion will choose the books they predict will form the platform for a great future for that author and tell you why they chose them. We hope you enjoy them as much as the Editors did.
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