If you have a late August holiday planned or just want some ‘me’ time to curl up with a book then don’t miss our hand-picked, mood-based Summer Reading selections. Or use our Awesome Author Recommender! You can also stay ahead of the crowds by having a sneak peek at some exclusive extracts of books coming out in September … read on for more.

Early Harvest – September Pre-Pubs

This is your monthly chance to get hold of exclusive extracts of great new titles before anyone else has read them. Our September favourites are: The Serpent Papers by Jessica Cornwell – Sprawling, complex, intriguing, dark and dusty death in the world of rare books from debut novelist and daughter of John le Carré. Or Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff – Profound, surprising, propulsive and emotionally riveting, this is a soul-stirring and truly original look at relationships and love. Finally Solomon Creed by Simon Toyne – Superb psychological thriller from The Sunday Times bestselling author of the Sanctus series. Who is Solomon Creed?

If You Like You’ll Love ...

You know how this works by now: you tell us an author you really like and we suggest others that you’ll love. Simple. No more book-ending blues! See the site for more recommendations or use our Awesome Author Recommender!

If you like Emma Kavanagh you’ll love The Life I Left Behind by Colette McBeth.	If you like Katie Flynn you’ll love The Last Embrace by Pam Jenoff.	If you like Madeline Miller you’ll love Skin by Ilka Tampke.

If you like Lucy Diamond you’ll love The Piano Man Project by Kat French.		If you like John Green (The Fault in Our Stars) you’ll love Night Owls by Jenn Bennett.

Take it E–asy! - eBooks of the Month

We’re still the only place to get a vast array of downloadable books for the widest range of eReaders. This month, we recommend: The Dress by Kate Kerrigan – Charming, character-led and time-shifting – An alluring, moving and sharply observed read. The Mark and the Void by Paul Murray – A comic masterpiece about love, art, greed and the banking crisis, from the author of Skippy Dies.

Maxim Jakubowski Recommends

Crime guru Maxim Jakubowski has once again been thumbing the tomes of his favourite genres to give us his top tips for August. There’s no higher recommendation, if this is your sort of thing, so buckle up and tentatively take his hand as he rattles you through the pages of dark and deadly crimes, from modern-day California to Soho during WWII. His top picks are: All The Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer – Scalpel-like dissection of relationship secrets in a spy-thriller like no other. A melancholy, bittersweet gem. And Without the Moon by Cathi Unsworth – War-torn side alleys of sadistic Soho in a sublime, enigmatic and captivating book that’s so vivid, you’ll smell the blood.

Nelly Knows it All

Nelly Dean by Alison Case – beautifully written, heartbreaking tribute to the wild darkness and despair of Wuthering Heights reimagined through the eyes of the Earnshaws’ loyal servant, Nelly Dean. Whether or not you have devoured and loved the original, Nelly Dean is a clever, enticing and stimulating must-read.

Group Love

We’re big fans of reading groups. Every month we recommend perfect talking point titles and discounts on multiple orders! This month, try: The Art of Baking Blind by Sarah Vaughan – Indulge your love of The Great British Bake Off and first-class relationship tales with this brilliant mash-up! …And, check out the site for other Reading Group recommendations.

Literary Festival Late Summer update

The jewel in the crown of Literary Festivals is The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival (2-11 October). This year Lovereading4kids is proud to announce we are sponsoring the highlight event of the children’s programme: Where My Wellies Take Me with Michael Morpurgo (11 October). Also this August and September look out for other festivals such as: Beyond Borders International Festival of Literature and Thought 22-23 Aug … Bewdley Book Week 7 – 13 Sep … The International Agatha Christie Festival 11-20 Sep … Bloody Scotland 11 – 13 Sept … Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival 17 – 20 Sep … Henley Literature Festival 28 Sept – 4 Oct. P.S. Any fans of mysterious quests and compelling family sagas should definitely check out the compelling The Moonstone Legacy Trilogy which begins where Wilkie Collins’ classic left off – the last line of The Moonstone reads: ‘What will be the next adventure of the Moonstone? Who can tell?’. Read Moonstone Legacy Trilogy to find out. There is also an extra treat of a specially commissioned recording of The Age of Aquarius (for any fan of the ’60s musical Hair) and the author of Moonstone Legacy Trilogy can be heard on the track reading passages from the novel as at a crucial moment in the book, a fictional DJ named Phil Solaris performs an improvised version of the hit as meteoric diamonds falls to earth during a total eclipse. Read an extract and this new recording of The Age of Aquarius can be downloaded here free. So, that’s August at Lovereading, see our final selection of Summer Reads below. We’re off to find an apple orchard to sit in and read something fruity until September. See you then!