In the shade of a parasol or the glare of the sun, with the splashing of the pool or some quiet time on a 'staycation', nothing beats a good holiday read. But how do you choose what to take with you? Fear not.
Our Summer Reading section is here to help! Scroll down to see some books organised by the reading mode you think you will be in on your holiday from fun & feel good to mysterious and thrilling.
PLUS!
Win a week's stay in an exquisite luxury cottage (sleeps 6) in beautiful Devon countryside on the edge of Dartmoor, thanks to our friends at
Helpful Holidays, that would cost you £1,800 to rent for a week…. (yes really).
As always, we're giving you the chance to have
a sneak peek at great new titles before they hit the shelves. Our absolute
Don't Miss recommendation this month is
The Spring of Kasper Meier by Ben Fergusson. A gripping, surreal and vivid debut novel set in the desolate darkness of post-war Berlin.
Our friend, editorial expert and world-renowned crime writing guru
Maxim Jakubowski puts together a selection of great, thrilling reads for us every month. It's heaven for Crime fans … And thrilling for Thriller readers. This month we asked him to define the difference between a Mystery and a Thriller. Turns out it's not an easy question to answer. So,
this month you'll find thrills AND mysteries galore. Particular highlights are his 'Book of the Month'
The Cairo Affair by Olen Steinhauer and his 'Highly Recommended'
Murder by Sarah Pinborough.
No one can have missed that 2014 is the 100
th anniversary of the start of the Great War and at the start of 2014 we launched
a special category dedicated to our selection of some of the best non-fiction titles. Following feedback we have now included
a selection of gripping fiction that this harrowing time has inspired over the years. There are too many to mention, but our particular favourites are on the shelf below.
'Tis the Season – Literary Festivals Galore!
There's more than one reason to love this time of year… but high on our list are the great British literature festivals springing up all summer, all over the country. Here's three to whet your appetite:
Harrogate is the book lover's heaven this summer, starting with
Raworths Literature Festival 10 - 13 July which has an eclectic selection of top authors to inspire and entertain. For more information see
harrogateinternationalfestivals.com.
Indulge your criminal tendencies and book your tickets for the
Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate 17 - 20 July, so you won't miss a minute of the action! And, we have
two tickets to give away to hear Sophie Hannah in conversation with S.J. Watson on Saturday 19 July 2014 at 10.30am.
Writers, readers, storytellers and poets will be heading to Penzance 16 – 20 July for 'the best Lit Fest in the West'; mingling with residents, holiday-makers and visitors to share in the joy of words – spoken, written and sung. Find out more at
penzance-literary-festival.org.uk.
If you like to 'boldly go' into the 'brave new world' of Sci-Fi, then don't miss
Loncon 3. The 72
nd(!) World Science Fiction Convention descends on London's Excel Centre in Docklands 14 – 18 August. With events, exhibitions and star guests it's a truly unmissable event for Sci-Fi enthusiasts. We travelled into the future and have already been. We liked it so much, we're going again.
Why not book your ticket today?
If you are part of - or thinking of starting - a Reading Group, we've a special section JUST for you. With featured Books of the Month, great ideas and free extracts to help you choose, your next group-read is just a click away. PLUS there are additional discounts over our usual discount when you order 5 or more books.
Now that's a talking point! Our top tip this month is
Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford – a mesmerising and powerful tale of childhood hope, love and sadness.
Author and professor of history at the University of Southern California
Deborah E. Harkness may be new to you but to a growing band of aficionados she has already been clocked. Yes there are witches, vampires and daemons in this trilogy but don't let that put you off. Literary critics have raved about it,
'Intelligent and off-the-wall…irresistible' and Sarah Broadhurst is a huge fan
'640 pages of pure pleasure, a rare ability to blend reality, history and fantasy'. And with the final part in the series
The Book of Life out next month this series could be your summer reading sorted.
Find out what all the fuss is about today.
P.S. Creamy, luxurious, intoxicating and devilishly moreish. And the drink's quite nice too!
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride was the winner of the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction which was announced this month and you can see it and all the shortlisted titles in our
Book Awards category.
So that is June at Lovereading but don't forget to scroll down to see a selection of our Summer Reading essentials or go to our Summer Reading category to view a wider range all read and enjoyed by our Lovereading editorial experts.
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