Read on to discover a myriad of new and exciting reads, sort out the perfect Mother's Day gift and have the chance to win a UK-based long weekend break in a luxurious cottage courtesy of Premier Cottages...

Pre-Publication for the Nation

Not only do we search out great books for you, we want you to see them before they're published! Here are the February Pre-Pub specials, all with exclusive extracts available to download ahead of publication: Marina Lewycka (A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian) has a new book Various Pets Alive and Dead out at the end of February, but to get you in the mood why not download a mini eBook where she revisits the 'Tractors' characters.

Like Son, Like Father - Kenneth Cameron

Historical Fiction fans will no doubt have heard of the great Christian Cameron. Now his father, Kenneth, has shown where the talent comes from with his own break-out thriller: Kenneth's Winter at Death's Hotel ingeniously imagines the wife of Arthur Conan Doyle as a first class sleuth. It is a gripping, atmospheric, dark tale of murder and suspense and a must for any crime fan.

WIN a Long weekend Break - enter by 28 February

Thanks to our book-loving friends at Premier Cottages we are giving you the chance to win a long weekend break in a luxurious Premier Cottage for up to 4 people and over £100 worth of books, some of them signed... but be quick, the prize draw closes on 28 February. What's more, we've got a whole section of books you might like to take with you! Click hereto find out more ...

February Like-for-Likes ... We Love it!

We're pretty proud of our If You Like... You'll Love section created by human hand with not an algorithm in sight, which helps you discover other authors similar to your favourites. For example: Fans of Alan Bennett and Sue Townsend should take a look at Mrs Queen Takes the Train by William Kuhn - A charming, whimsical, witty story of what happens when a long-serving and long-suffering monarch decides to go AWOL. Fans of The Help by Kathryn Stockett shouldn't miss The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman - A remarkable voice in American fiction creates an uplifting novel that celebrates the miracle of life. Finally, The Honey Guide by Richard Crompton - This accomplished crime thriller, first in a series with a new character, Mollel, will do for Nairobi what Ian Rankin's Rebus did for Edinburgh.

LoveReading Groups

Reading Group members are always on the look-out for their next talking point. Well, we're here to help! Two very different suggestions this month ... but two amazing stories: All the Beggars Riding by Lucy Caldwell - 'If wishes were horses, beggars would ride'. A heartbreaking portrait of a woman confronting her past as her mother's life reaches an end. Defending Jacob by William Landay - Highly acclaimed by the Lovereading Review Panel and a must for fans of crime fiction, with twists, turns and jaw-dropping revelations.

At the Four-Front - No. 4 for London-based Crime Series

Inspector Carlyle, dogged, determined, London coffee-connoisseur is back for his 4^th brain-bending case. Gripping, raunchy, urban, crime fiction at its best. Latest title: The Circus is out now but newcomers can make use of our bookshelf below to catch up on the first three! Don't say we're not good to you!

Mum's the Word - Mother's Day 2013

Time to think about your mum? It's Mother's Day on 10 March so check out our special category (and a taster in our bookshelf below) dedicated to finding a great bit of escape for our lovely Mums! Featuring some great titles including, The Honey Queen from our Author of the Month Cathy Kelly, Forgive Me from Lesley Pearse, as well as a number of novels from our lovely friends at Choc Lit who always have romance at the front of their mind. We also have a competition courtesy of Lovereading, House of Dorchester Chocolates and Choc Lit to win some chocolate, a book and a Lovereading voucher - there are 100 up for grabs!!! Visit the section to find out more and to enter.

Get a different view on life

Deborah Levy was deservedly shortlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize with Swimming Home - which gained huge critical acclaim for getting the reader to see new ways of thinking about things. This interesting perspective is on show again in Black Vodka, a collection of ten elegant, witty yet unsettling short stories which explore the dislocations of modern life. From the pain it can bring to the fear of not being cool or in control - absolute must reads.  

eBooks of the Month

We have every popular format covered in the eBook market, combine that with our unrivalled guidance and your eBook reader will soon be full of books to read wherever you find yourself. Some of our favourites are on the bookshelf below. Our Reader Review Panel also raved about The Blind Man's Garden by Nadeem Aslam 'I was captivated by this book, fascinated by Aslam's insights, and recommend it highly'.

Are you a Writer as well as a Reader?

If you are one of the thousands of people who has written or has plans to write a book, then you should definitely pay a visit to a new section we have created on Lovereading with some invaluable guides. Written by experts in the field they could really save you time, money and an awful lot of frustration. You can also take advantage of a Lovereading special offer and get £10 off the registration fee (normally £45) for a self-publishing conference on 24 March. Visit the website to find out more.

Explaining the mysteries of the cosmos through fiction

Stuart Clark's accessible and informative Sky's Dark Labyrinth series uses compelling fiction to help you understand the wonders of the universe through events at a key time in history. With a 'stellar' cast of characters including Galileo, Newton and Einstein, there will be less 'black holes' in your knowledge after reading them. The latest, The Day without Yesterday, is out this month. Anyone who loves the BBC2 landmark series Wonders of the Universe, presented by Professor Brian Cox, is sure to devour this trilogy which is written to make you think! With February all wrapped up we will see you again in March. Happy Reading.