11 Feb
Sylvia Plath died 1963. An American poet, novelist, children's author, and short story author. Best known for her poetry, and her death which mirrored an attempted suicide in The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical novel. Read books by Sylvia Plath
Read the opening extract of the brand new Lauren DeStefano book before its publication on 16/02/2012
Like Andrea Levy?...You'll Love Nelle Davy Back to top
The Long Song Andrea Levy
One of our Great Reads you may have missed in 2011.
Shortlisted for the Galaxy UK Author of the Year Award 2011.
February 2011 Book of the Month.
Winner of the Walter Scott Prize for... Format: Paperback - Released: 06/01/2011
The Legacy of Eden Nelle Davy
February 2012 Debut of the Month.
A ‘Piece of Passion’ from Nelle’s editor, Jenny Hutton:When we first read The Legacy of Eden we were left breathless. Nelle is a phenomenal talent, writing... Format: Paperback - Released: 03/02/2012
Like Victoria Hislop?...You'll Love Brenda Reid Back to top
The Island Victoria Hislop
Winner of Newcomer of the Year at the Galaxy British Book Awards 2007.Something a bit different, a bit special. A well-researched family history which takes the present day characters back to Crete and the horrors of leprosy. From 1939... Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 10/04/2006
The House of Dust and Dreams Brenda Reid
February 2012 Debut of the Month.
Set in Greece in 1936 this is a charming tale of friendship, resilience and love in the face of war seen through the eyes of Evadne, a... Format: Paperback - Released: 16/02/2012
Like Michael Crichton?...You'll Love Paul McEuen Back to top
Next Michael Crichton
A thought-provoking issued-led book examining the ethical and practical problems faced by those obsessed by the great advantages that can be gleaned from genetic engineering and the mad rush to get these products on to the market without proper controls... Format: Paperback - Released: 06/08/2007
Spiral Paul McEuen
One of our Debuts of the Year 2011.
December 2011 Debut of the Month.
It’s not surprising that academic turned author, Professor Paul McEuen, is being hailed as the next Michael Crichton with... Format: Paperback - Released: 24/11/2011
Like Agatha Christie?...You'll Love M. C. Beaton Back to top
Death on the Nile Agatha Christie
One of Sister Wendy Beckett's favourite books.
The wonderful Hercule Poirot works his magic in this murder mystery set in the exotic location of Egypt.
July 2010 Guest Editor Louise Candlish on Agatha Christie...
I read this when I was about... Format: Paperback - Released: 04/06/2001
Agatha Raisin : As the Pig Turns M. C. Beaton
This series just gets better and better. Each one is a stand-alone novel featuring the one and only crime sleuth Agatha Raisin. If you like Agatha Christie then you'll love this Agatha too. Format: Hardback - Released: 20/10/2011
Like Jilly Cooper ?...You'll Love Jo Carnegie Back to top
Jump! Jilly Cooper
Just reading the synopsis of this book made me smile and feel a warm glow that Jilly Cooper was back! With her wicked sense of humour and her attention to detail Jilly Cooper’s books may not be the stuff of... Format: Paperback - Released: 28/04/2011
Horse Play Jo Carnegie
February 2012 Book of the Month.
A great fun, racy portrait of country living for fans of Jilly Cooper and Fiona Walker. Set in the fictional picture postcard village of Churchminster... Format: Paperback - Released: 19/01/2012
Like Dan Brown?...You'll Love Laurence O'Bryan Back to top
The Lost Symbol Dan Brown
The new bestseller from The Da Vinci Code author is about Freemasonry,
with the same mix of obscure history and fast-paced action we have come
to expect. I think these are perfect aeroplane reads, they engross you
quickly and keep you distracted... Format: Paperback - Released: 22/07/2010
The Istanbul Puzzle Laurence O'Bryan
Alex Zegliwski has been savagely beheaded. His body is found hidden near the sacred archaeological site of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. When Sean arrives in the ancient city to identify his colleague's body, he is handed an envelope of photographs... Format: Paperback - Released: 19/01/2012
Like Lee Child?...You'll Love Matt Hilton Back to top
Worth Dying For Lee Child
One of our Great Reads you may have missed in 2011.
Jack Reader - you have got to meet him, women fall for him, men want to emulate him, I just love him, and you will too. At the end of... Format: Paperback - Released: 04/08/2011
Dead Men's Harvest Matt Hilton
When Rink is ambushed by a team of highly skilled killers, Joe is pretty sure his friend is being used as bait. And the intended prey is Hunter himself. Joe has to go 'off radar' to rescue his friend. Their... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
Like Philippa Gregory?...You'll Love Victoria Lamb Back to top
The Other Boleyn Girl Philippa Gregory
This is an absolutely cracking read, gripping from the very start. Gregory creates an intriguing story that's historically true and she mixes fact with fiction seemlessly that you find the whole story completely believable. Anne Boleyn's sister led an extraordinary... Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 07/10/2002
The Queen's Secret Victoria Lamb
This romantic, historical fiction debut is based around the real visit of Queen Elizabeth I to Kenilworth castle in 1575 that historians believe was the last chance for Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, to persuade her to marry him.... Format: Hardback - Released: 16/02/2012
Like Maureen Lee?...You'll Love Pam Weaver Back to top
Mother of Pearl Maureen Lee
One of the best writers in this area, she is a master of plot, dramatic incident, character and period. There is love, heartache, tragedy and more throughout, enough to keep those pages turning fast. She’s great.
Comparison: Helen Forrester,... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/02/2009
There's Always Tomorrow Pam Weaver
A compelling family drama that will appeal to fans of Maureen Lee, Lyn Andrews, Josephine Cox and Annie Groves. Incredibly vivid and evocative of time and place yet also incredibly gritty and hard-hitting There's Always Tomorrow... Format: Paperback - Released: 07/07/2011
Like Conn Iggulden?...You'll Love M. C. Scott Back to top
Emperor: The Gates of Rome Conn Iggulden
This is the first in the Emperor series following the story of young Caesar. A great, epic adventure following the power struggles and rivalries in the early days of Caesar's life. This is a thrilling, historical, action-packed read that will... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2003
Rome : The Emperor's Spy M. C. Scott
This is a thrilling race-against-time historical adventure in the bestselling tradition of Conn Iggulden's Emperor series from the author of the bestselling Boudica series. The Emperor's Spy begins a compelling new series of novels (second one is due this summer... Format: Paperback - Released: 03/03/2011
Like J D Salinger?...You'll Love C J Skuse Back to top
The Catcher in the Rye J D Salinger
A great teenage classic since its first publication in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye is now 60 years old. Holden Caulfield is the ultimate outsider; he is expelled from school, falls out with his friends and finally suffers a... Format: Paperback - Released: 04/08/1994
Pretty Bad Things C.J. Skuse
March 2010 'new gen' Book of the Month title.
Although not the target audience for this debut novel, Pretty Bad Things arrived on my desk at about the time the Catcher in... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2010
Like Reginald Hill?...You'll Love Peter James Back to top
The Woodcutter Reginald Hill
A fast-moving, stunning new stand alone psychological thriller from the award-winning author of the Dalziel and Pascoe series. Brilliant writing, superb characterisation and all in all one of his absolute best yet. Format: Paperback - Released: 31/03/2011
Dead Tomorrow Peter James
Shortlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2010.
Peter James is shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library 2009 - the prize awarded for an author's body of work.
At Lovereading we have been following, and have... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/11/2009
Like Karen Rose?...You'll Love Katia Lief Back to top
Have You Seen Her? Karen Rose
January 2011 Book of the Month.
Karen Rose's thrillers chill you to the bone. In her latest book, a serial
killer is targeting cheerleaders in a small North Carolina town. Can Special Agent... Format: Paperback - Released: 06/01/2011
You are Next Katia Lief
An ex-cop with a death wish, a serial killer with a gruesome agenda this is a thriller that will have your heart pounding long after you've turned the final page. When Detective Karin Schaeffer got too close to catching a... Format: Paperback - Released: 17/02/2011
Like Terry Pratchett?...You'll Love Jasper Fforde Back to top
Unseen Academicals Terry Pratchett
I’ve lost track of how many Discworld novels have flowed from the pen of the incomparable Terry Pratchett, thirty or so I believe. This is the latest madcap adventure from the world that so resembles ours yet is nothing like... Format: Paperback - Released: 10/06/2010
Shades of Grey Jasper Fforde
The start of a new series from the wonderful writer of the ‘Thursday
Next’ and ‘Nursery Crimes’ books. In my opinion this is his best
work yet and with it he has attained a new level of brilliance. It’s a... Format: Paperback - Released: 06/01/2011
Like Andy McNab?...You'll Love David Rollins Back to top
Bravo Two-zero Andy McNab
This wasn’t the only book on the fated mission behind enemy lines in the first Gulf War, there was Peter Ratcliffe’s The Eye of the Storm and Chris Ryan’s The One That Got Away,
but there was something about... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/11/2005
Ghost Watch David Rollins
Scarred by the death of a fellow agent last year, Special Agent Vin Cooper volunteers for the most dangerous job going: personal security for bent politicians in Afghanistan. But when his principal is blown up by a suicide bomber, Cooper... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2011
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