September, loved by many as the gateway to Autumn, feared by some as Summer’s end. Whatever your standpoint, bookwise, it’s a month brimming with possibilities and new beginnings.
Along with October it’s also a month when publishers bring out what they call their ‘big guns’ ready for the gift market for, dare we say, Christmas but fear not, we will continue to seek out those delightful debuts and bubbling under treats that aren’t yet their top guns but we rate very highly. Read on for more.
A first-class field of fiction for fans of all persuasions this month. Don’t miss our MEGA B.O.M:
Lost & Found by Brooke Davis – Existentially immersive – ‘
Quirky, interesting and real. A great little read!‘
‘I didn’t just read this book, I devoured it, and left no crumbs.’ (Reader Reviewers).
Also on our ‘must read’ list are:
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff – Complex, original and arresting; a deeply satisfying novel about love, art, creativity and power. And
Solomon Creed by Simon Toyne – 1st in a new series – ‘
Fast-paced, entertaining … with a supernatural twist. This book had me hooked from the very start.’ (Reader Review). Along with
Noonday by Pat Barker – Passionate, perceptive and beautiful tale of the pain, desire and abandonment of life during the Blitz.
There’s nothing better than discovering a great new
first-time writer. This month, we’ve got a smashing intake – but our
favourite first-years are:
How to get Ahead in Television by Sophie Cousens – Winner of the Corvus/Lovereading #LoveAtFirstWrite competition, this is a refreshing, searingly witty and characterful account of a career in a crazy industry, full of lighthearted fun with a rather dishy side of romance.
The Serpent Papers by Jessica Cornwell – Murder, mystery and conspiracy on an epic scale in a historical thriller that’s not for the faint-hearted.
Alice and the Fly by James Rice – A darkly quirky story of love, obsession and fear. A disconcerting but beautiful tale of mental illness and teenage tragedy.
The Loney – A truly eerie, captivating read, as mysterious and disturbing as its foggy, wet, bleak location. Masterfully pulled off.
A powerful tale of women’s liberation,
Jewels of Allah is a provocative rollercoaster ride that shatters the myths and stereotypical assumptions about the often misunderstood story of women in Iran today.
The popular narrative asserts that the Islamic Revolution in 1979 extinguished the burgeoning freedoms for women enjoyed under the pro-Western Pahlavi Monarchy.
The real story, however, is more complicated, unexpected, and less tidy. Inspired by the author’s scholarly journey, this book celebrates the courageous female figures throughout Iran’s history and reveals the unanticipated consequences of the Islamic Revolution that has led to a full-blown feminist movement.
Fans all over the world will be delighted at the release of the 10th (yes, 10th!) title in Alexander McCall Smith’s extraordinarily enjoyable
44 Scotland Street series. Not since Armistead Maupin’s
Tales of the City has a series captured the imagination of so many readers.
The Revolving Door of Life benefits from McCall Smith’s legendary light touch and is crammed full of satisfying warmth and love. An enchanting and joyful read. Every title is a stand-alone delight but equally, you would be missing out if you didn’t
read them all.
There are rich pickings in this autumn’s crop of literary festivals, with an abundance of authors to be found at the
Guildford Book Festival (11-18 Oct),
Wimbledon Bookfest (2-11 Oct) and the
Harrogate History Festival (22 – 25 Oct). Lovereading4kids meanwhile is proud to be the sponsor for two spectacular events:
Where My Wellies Take Me with Michael Morpurgo (11 Oct) at
The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival (2-11 Oct) and
Goth Girl with Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell (26 Sept) at
The Telegraphs Bath Children’s Literature Festival (25 Sept – 4 Oct).
Intertwined with the narrative of Emily Bronte’s
Wuthering Heights, this is a sweeping, multifaceted and deeply original novel. A critically acclaimed and sublimely talented storyteller, Phillips recovers the mysteries of the past to illuminate the predicaments of the present, getting at the heart of alienation, exile and family, by transforming a classic into a profound story that is singularly its own.
Not to be missed!
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