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Ben Schott born London 1974. The son of a neurologist and a nurse achieved a double First from Cambridge. Schott's Almanac was first published in 2005 and is now a bestselling reference book published annually. Discover Schott's Almanac
In One Person John Irving
May 2012 Book of the Month.
Picking up on the term 'a sexual suspect' Irving first used in his landmark novel The World According to Garp, In One Person is the tragic,... Format: Hardback - Released: 10/05/2012
Other Featured Books this Month
The Last Summer Judith Kinghorn
May 2012 MEGA Debut of the Month.
An enchanting, sweeping debut of big storytelling, of social and political change spanning the First World War and beyond, perfect for reading groups and fans of... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
The Light Between Oceans M. L. Stedman
May 2012 MEGA Debut of the Month.
What a brilliant and memorable debut. Superb characters, heart-rending plot and, set on an island 100 miles from Australia, a uniquely beautiful setting. After the horrors... Format: Hardback - Released: 26/04/2012
Seating Arrangements Maggie Shipstead
May 2012 Debut of the Month.
Dark, comic with captivating prose, this is a stunning first novel and quite rightly being talked about as one of the literary debuts of 2012. A seemingly... Format: Hardback - Released: 24/05/2012
The Playdate Louise Millar
May 2012 Debut of the Month.
This gripping contemporary thriller will have you turning the pages, and re-evaluating people you call friends. How do you know whether it’s dangerous to leave your children... Format: Paperback - Released: 04/05/2012
The Red House Mark Haddon
Family, that slippery word, a star to every wandering bark, and everyone sailing under a different sky. After his mother's death, Richard, a newly remarried hospital consultant, decides to build bridges with his estranged sister, inviting Angela and her family... Format: Hardback - Released: 10/05/2012
Did you know that the first recorded reading groups were among women working in factories in the nineteenth century?
And now, according to research undertaken a few years ago, there are tens of thousands of groups meeting regularily in the UK reading everything from literary classics to technical manuals!
Of course, if you are in a book group, choosing what to read next can be a serious matter as not every book has subject matter that can really be dicussed. So to help you Lovereading has decided to lend a hand by, each month, selecting a number of books we feel are perfect and will give your group a rewarding discussion as well as a rewarding read.
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The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall Paul Torday
From the author of instant bestseller Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, comes a highly readable, witty tale of unwanted inheritance, uptight Britishness and the preservation of a lost way...
On Canaan's Side Sebastian Barry
April 2012 Book of the Month.
Getting a copy of a new novel from award-winning Sebastian Barry in the office is always a...
The Cove Ron Rash
This simple and sad story is told with such exquisite language and believable characters you will be transported to the Appalachian mountains of Carolina during the First World War. Prejudice,...
The Invisible Circus Jennifer Egan
April 2012 Book of the Month.
This is the stunning, emotional debut novel, first published in 1995, from the unclassifiable but excellent author...
Signs of Life Anna Raverat
April 2012 Debut of the Month.
This edgy, seductive, tense and sinister debut, perfect for reading groups, will have you, like us, engrossed;...
The Month Before's Featured Books
Sorry Zoran Drvenkar
March 2012 Book of the Month.
This highly original, dark (v v dark) and sinister thriller breaks all the rules; such as switching...
The Quiddity of Will Self Sam Mills
March 2012 Book of the Month.
How do you write a review about a book that aims to be the literary equivalent of...
Please Look After Mother Kyung-sook Shin
March 2012 Book of the Month.
This book sold over 1.5 million copies when it was published in Korea and now its universal...
Absolution Patrick Flanery
March 2012 Debut of the Month.
This is a very confident debut novel that manages to be literary yet a page-turner at the...
Save Me Lisa Scottoline
You always put your own child first, don't you? When an explosion rips through her daughter's school, Rose McKenna faces a horrifying choice. Does she go in search of her...
The Sense of an Ending Julian Barnes
Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2011.
The Sense of an Ending is the story of one man coming to terms with the
mutable past. Laced with trademark precision,...
Trackman Catriona Child
March 2012 Debut of the Month.
Everyone has a significant track of music that can really effect them and change their mood or...
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