Our September mid-month email is full of Pre-Publication exclusive extracts, news on the Man Booker Shortlist and the chance to win signed books, cinema vouchers and even the exclusive and gorgeous Lovereading Canvas Book Bag worth £9.99. OR spend £25 or more, on books through Lovereading, and claim one free! ... impossible to resist?

Sneak Peek! – "Pre-Pubs" for October

As usual there's a host of hot-off-the-press Pre-Publication exclusives on the site so that you can see what's due to rocket to the top next month. Every one of them is well worth spending time with but if we were forced to choose, we most certainly wouldn't miss: No Safe House by Linwood Barclay - A suspense thriller that Stephen King described as "masterful" … dark and tinglingly chilling. It Started with Paris by Cathy Kelly – Life in all its humorous glory with a broad canvas of classic characters and a wide Irish smile. And The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion - A quirky, heartfelt, cathartic follow-up to the witty bestseller The Rosie Project.

One thing leads to another

Not sure if you noticed but 2 of this month's Pre-Pub books are sequels. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion and Trinity by Conn Iggulden. With both these books we heartily recommend you take the time, before the 2^nd in the series is published, to read the 1^st – you won't be disappointed. The books are The Rosie Project and Stormbird. We love them both.

Maxim-ising September

Maxim Jakubowski, world-renowned and Lovereading's resident Crime-writing guru has, this month, made his exclusive selection for us of the best Scottish Crime Fiction. Disciples of the genre, make your pilgrimage north to the Holy Grail of Crime! His 'Book of the Month' is a new collection of short stories from Ian Rankin …a must have for fans. His 'Highly Recommended' selection is the gripping thriller, reminiscent of a Scottish GODFATHER, The Night the Rich Men Burned by Malcolm Mackay.  

eBooks of the Month

Pretty much all fiction is available as an eBook nowadays and uniquely Lovereading lets you choose the format, ePub, iBook or Nook that suits you best. Of particular note:

Tiger Milk Stefanie de Velasco A unique, powerful voice… not an easy read but a very rewarding one.

A Place for Us: Part 2 Harriet Evans A wonderfully tantalising and captivating read that more than lives up to expectations.

Man Booker!

No that's not a reference to a male escort client. It is of course that time of year when the shortlist for one of the biggest prizes in literature is announced. The Man Booker Prize never disappoints and for the first time this year it was opened to global nominations. Check out this year's hopefuls below and see what floats your reading taste. Let us know through our Facebook or Twitter communities.

We love your opinions …

Finally, thank you to all the people who completed the recent Lovereading annual survey, your views are invaluable and we hope the 15 lucky winners are enjoying their book bags and book tokens. The survey was run by the lovely people SurveyBods and if you sign up to them you will have the opportunity to earn extra money and win great prizes through simply giving your opinions online.

Autumn Book Festival News

Autumn...season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, and a ripe crop of Literary Festivals for you to feast on. Enjoy the glut of authors at: Windsor Festival (15-28 September), Wimbledon Book Fest (3-12 October), The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival (3-12 October), Birmingham Literature Festival (2-11 October), Wells Festival of Literature (10-18 October) and Harrogate History Festival (23-26 October). And click here to win a pair of tickets to hear The Guardian's Tim Dowling on How to be a Husband at Wells Festival on 11 October.

Do you have a romantic novel in you?

From Romeo and Juliet's fateful kiss to Elizabeth's clash with the proud, rude Mr Darcy at the Meryton Ball, writers have proved that true love springs from the most unlikely of encounters. LoveAtFirstWrite, a partnership between Lovereading and publisher Corvus, is looking for a romantic novel with an original set-up, written with flair and charm, so that its creator can find their happy-ever-after with their new publisher. So if you are a debut novelist looking for your first publisher click here to find out more, we even have tips on writing great romantic scenes. Good Luck. That's September at Lovereading. Whatever you read and wherever you read it, have a great, page-turning month. See you in October.   P.S. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green – Tissues at the ready … a heartbreaking yet funny and poignant story of life, love and suffering. You've probably already read the novel and seen the film but this gift hardback edition will be the icing on your bookshelf or that of another Fault in Our Stars addict.