Lovereading.co.uk Top 10

1		Secrets of the Tides Hannah Richell  A “Piece of Passion” from the publisher Orion… “It’s not often a book comes along that makes you drop everything. When Secrets of the Tides arrived one Thursday lunchtime, I started reading. Within two hours I’d called the agent to say … Download free opening extract
2		No One Left to Tell Karen Rose January 2012 eBook of the Month. The addictive Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose serves up her most relentless thriller yet.  It’s her thirteenth and that just might be why it’s quite so chilling and seemingly on a knife edge of life … Download free opening extract
3		The Guardians Andrew Pyper Andrew Pyper’s THE GUARDIANS is a ghost story for grown-ups. Prepare to enter the Thurman House on Caledonia Street. You have been warned…  … Download free opening extract
4		Pure Andrew Miller Winner of the Costa Book of the Year award 2011. The author of the prize-winning, hugely acclaimed Ingenious Pain returns to the 18th century with an enthralling tale set in pre-revolutionary Paris.  Following the judging, Geordie Greig, chair of the final judges, … Download free opening extract
5		Tom-All-Alone’s Lynn Shepherd Described by the author as a homage to Charles Dickens but also an incredibly well researched and re-imagined, gripping Victorian murder mystery based on his classic Bleak House. Where Dicken’s just hinted at Lyn Sheperd immerses you in a grim … Download free opening extract
6		Before I Go to Sleep S. J. Watson January 2012 Book of the Month. Featured on The TV Book Club on More4 on 29 January 2012.  Winner of the Galaxy Crime & Thriller of the Year 2011. Shortlisted for the Galaxy New Writer of the Year 2011. Shortlisted for the CWA Ian … Download free opening extract
7		Catch Your Death Louise Voss, Mark Edwards January 2012 MEGA Book of the Month. A shining example of the power of self-publishing, this was an eBook sensation in 2011 and is now a real book! Dan Brown meets Stieg Larsson meets Michael Crichton in a fast-paced rollercoaster thriller … Download free opening extract
8		The Bees Carol Ann Duffy Winner of the Costa Poetry Award 2011. Shortlisted for the T S Eliot Prize for Poetry 2011.  Shortlisted for the Galaxy UK Author of the Year Award 2011. Reviewed and selected by our poetry expert, Liam Parkin. Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy’s new collection … Download free opening extract
9		The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall Paul Torday January 2012 MEGA Book of the Month. From the author of instant bestseller Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, comes a highly readable, witty tale of unwanted inheritance, uptight Britishness and the preservation of a lost way of life. … Download free opening extract
10		The Child Who Simon Lelic January 2012 Book of the Month. An author who is unafraid to tackle contentious subjects has a 12 year old killer as the dramatic centre of The Child Who. That he did it is not in question, it is why and … Download free opening extract

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Lovereading.co.uk is delighted to be launching a world first in TV applications, the Lovereading Book Recommendation Application, in partnership with LG Electronics (LG), allowing you to get the best and latest Lovereading choices straight to your very own LG SMART TV!

The Application will be available on all LG Smart TVs, the latest device that combines both broadcasted material and internet browsing, enabling you to search the web and even access your favourite websites such as Lovereading. The Lovereading TV application will provide book recommendations by Lovereading’s editorial experts, Sarah Broadhurst, Sue Baker, Julia Eccleshare and Maxim Jakubowski, right to your connected TV.

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Did you know that January saw the birth of Lewis Carroll, Lord Byron and J.R.R. Tolkien; illustrious indeed! Read on for more snippets as well as some recommendations from authors, both past and present – all great reads and many with free Opening Extracts to let you ‘try before you buy’.

Uplifting Download! – Lovereading’s eBooks of the Month

No One Left to Tell Karen Rose The addictive Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose serves up her most relentless thriller yet.

West of Here Jonathan Evison Though its themes are weighty, West of Here is an electrifying epic and never bogs down despite its 500 pages.

Don’t miss our two MEGA Books of the Month

From the globally bestselling author of the quirky Salmon Fishing in the Yemen comes a dark comedy with beautifully wrought characters, The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall, and something entirely different, Catch your Death, a thriller with kick which is already a self-publishing phenomenon.

Be the First to Read…Pre-Publication Extract Exclusives

The Guardians  Andrew Pyper A chilling ghost story for grown-ups. Are you brave enough?	Tom-All-Alone’s  Lynn Shepherd Dark secrets in the corridors of London’s Victorian law chambers set up this Dickens-influenced murder mystery. Great stuff!
Secrets of the Tides  Hannah Richell If you’ve not yet applied to be a reviewer for this very special debut then this is your last chance – only 10 places available!

Out of this world reading – Maxim Jakubowski recommends…

Love Science Fiction writing but don’t know where to look? Fear not! Back by popular demand is our great section featuring a host of titles in this exciting genre, as personally recommended by expert reviewer, Maxim Jakubowski.

A mega published author in his own right, Maxim reviews for Time Out, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and The Bookseller. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Click here now to see his best picks and start 2012 with an adventure!

New Year, New You

Looking for that quick fix or a longer change in lifestyle habits? Then this is where to go. Each title selected for our New Year, New You feature has been hand picked so choosing which book is right for you will be easy.

New Year – New Food!

If one of your new year’s resolutions is to learn to cook better food then why not start with a couple of selections from our food and drink category?

The Baking Book : The Ultimate Baker’s Companion Good Housekeeping Institute Even if you’ve never picked up an egg whisk before, this baking guide promises to carry you from complete novice to experienced baker.

Love Food : Heartwarming Recipes Presented with Style Tina Bester Love Food consists of a series of recipes for robust, heartwarming food and is crammed with ideas for meals that are the culinary equivalent of a lovely long hug.

Your Favourite: Our Unique Author Favourites Section is BACK!!

This year our hugely popular Author Favorites section is relaunched and brand spanking new. Here your favourite authors reveal their favourite books and writers and give you some great ideas for your next read. Click here to get started.

T. S. Eliot Poetry Prize Winner

This may not have gone to the favourite as is so often the case but the deserving winner was Black Cat Bone by John Burnside. The judges described the book as ‘a haunting book of great beauty, powered by love, childhood memory, human longing and loneliness’. You can read an extract from it by visiting our site.

And, don’t forget about the category winners of the Costa Awards announced last week – we have them right here, extracts and all:

	Costa Biography Award Now All Roads Lead to France: The Last Years of Edward Thomas Matthew Hollis
Costa Novel Award Pure Pure Andrew Miller	Costa Poetry Award Tiny Sunbirds Far Away Christie Watson
Costa First Novel Award The Bees Carol Ann Duffy	Costa Children’s Book Award Blood Red Road Moira Young

Surprise your loved one with a book for Valentine’s Day

Ladies, as 2012 is a leap year, you may take the opportunity to pop the question rather than waiting to be asked. If not, then why not have a browse through our special Valentine’s category full of books about love and romance. There’s even one on how to capture the heart of Mr Right. And boys, don’t miss out; flowers are all well and good but a book, like the best of relationships, can last a lifetime…

So, that’s January wrapped up at Lovereading.co.uk! Oh, just one more thing – The TV Book Club is back on your TV screens at the end of the month and we are featuring all the titles that are due for review. Below are the first three titles to be featured.

29 January	5 February	12 February
Before I Go to Sleep S. J. Watson How would you live your life if every time you fell asleep you forgot everything?	The Sisters Brothers Patrick deWitt Dazzlingly original second novel is a darkly funny, offbeat western about a reluctant assassin and his murderous brother. The Sisters Brothers…	The Somn -ambulist Essie Fox Every heart holds a secret… The stunning debut from an incredibly talented new author

We’ll be back with more great book ideas in February. Until then, stay warm and…

Happy Reading

P.S. Quiet Please! – National Library Day

We are big fans of local libraries here at Lovereading4kids and are very pleased to endorse National Library Day 2012. This great initiative will take place on 4 February and drive home the importance for education, development and community of good, well-funded libraries.

Do get yourself and your kids down to the library if you can on that date when all sorts of activities are taking place. And don’t forget , if you don’t use your local library you may lose it.

There’s also a book to accompany National Libraries Day. The Library Book features contributions from literary greats such as Stephen Fry Zadie Smith and Alan Bennett. Famous writers tell us all about how libraries are used and why they’re important. Please do support you local library…

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Lovereading.co.uk Top 10

1		Secrets of the Tides Hannah Richell Would you like to review this stunning debut BEFORE it is published in April 2012? Click here to find how you could be one of ten lucky Lovereading members….  A “Piece of Passion” from the publisher Orion… “It’s not often a book … Download free opening extract
2		The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall Paul Torday January 2012 MEGA Book of the Month. From the author of instant bestseller Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, comes a highly readable, witty tale of unwanted inheritance, uptight Britishness and the preservation of a lost way of life.  … Download free opening extract
3		The Guardians Andrew Pyper Andrew Pyper’s THE GUARDIANS is a ghost story for grown-ups. Prepare to enter the Thurman House on Caledonia Street. You have been warned… … Download free opening extract
4		Before I Go to Sleep S. J. Watson January 2012 Book of the Month.  Featured on The TV Book Club on More4 on 29 January 2012. Winner of the Galaxy Crime & Thriller of the Year 2011. Shortlisted for the Galaxy New Writer of the Year 2011. Shortlisted for the CWA Ian … Download free opening extract
5		No One Left to Tell Karen Rose January 2012 eBook of the Month. The addictive Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose serves up her most relentless thriller yet.  It’s her thirteenth and that just might be why it’s quite so chilling and seemingly on a knife edge of life … Download free opening extract
6		The Child Who Simon Lelic January 2012 Book of the Month. An author who is unafraid to tackle contentious subjects has a 12 year old killer as the dramatic centre of The Child Who. That he did it is not in question, it is why and … Download free opening extract
7		Catch Your Death Louise Voss, Mark Edwards January 2012 MEGA Book of the Month. A shining example of the power of self-publishing, this was an eBook sensation in 2011 and is now a real book! Dan Brown meets Stieg Larsson meets Michael Crichton in a fast-paced rollercoaster thriller … Download free opening extract
8		Trafficked : The Terrifying True Story of a British Girl Forced into the Sex Trade Sophie Hayes January 2012 Book of the Month. This is an incredibly harrowing story but one which probably goes on in virtually every country in the world but too often we turn our backs. Here we read the story of a British girl … Download free opening extract
9		Tom-All-Alone’s Lynn Shepherd Described by the author as a homage to Charles Dickens but also an incredibly well researched and re imagined gripping Victorian murder mystery based on his classic Bleak House. Where Dicken’s just hinted at Lyn Sheperd immerses you in a … Download free opening extract
10		The Bees Carol Ann Duffy Winner of the Costa Poetry Award 2011.  Shortlisted for the T S Eliot Prize for Poetry 2011. Shortlisted for the Galaxy UK Author of the Year Award 2011. Reviewed and selected by our poetry expert, Liam Parkin. Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy’s new collection … Download free opening extract

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Lovereading.co.uk Top 10

1		The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall Paul Torday January 2012 MEGA Book of the Month. From the author of instant bestseller Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, comes a highly readable, witty tale of unwanted inheritance, uptight Britishness and the preservation of a lost way of life. … Download free opening extract
2		Catch Your Death Louise Voss, Mark Edwards January 2012 MEGA Book of the Month. A shining example of the power of self-publishing, this was an eBook sensation in 2011 and is now a real book! Dan Brown meets Stieg Larsson meets Michael Crichton in a fast-paced rollercoaster thriller … Download free opening extract
3		Are You Tired and Wired? Your Proven 30-day Program for Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue and Feeling Fantastic Again Marcelle Pick Cravings for coffee, soft drinks, sweets and cakes could be caused by adrenal fatigue and stress. If you’re always tired, forgetful, depressed and having trouble sleeping you may be one of the millions affected. Plenty of explanations, ideas for breaking … Download free opening extract
4		The Child Who Simon Lelic January 2012 Book of the Month. An author who is unafraid to tackle contentious subjects has a 12 year old killer as the dramatic centre of The Child Who. That he did it is not in question, it is why and … Download free opening extract
5		Live Wire Harlan Coben January 2012 Book of the Month. Sports agent and part time detective Myron Bolitar and his aristocratic and sociopathic side kick Windsor Horne Lockwood III (Win) are a brilliant crime thriller double act now into their 9th book.  But in Live … Download free opening extract
6		Before I Go to Sleep S. J. Watson Featured on The TV Book Club on More4 on 29 January 2012. Winner of the Galaxy Crime & Thriller of the Year 2011.  Shortlisted for the Galaxy New Writer of the Year 2011. Shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2011 and … Download free opening extract
7		The Child Inside Suzanne Bugler January 2012 Book of the Month. Loss, grief, resentment and guilt can be a dangerous and destructive combination.  The gripping new psychological drama from the author of Richard and Judy Book Club selection This Perfect World. … Download free opening extract
8		Trafficked : The Terrifying True Story of a British Girl Forced into the Sex Trade Sophie Hayes January 2012 Book of the Month. This is an incredibly harrowing story but one which probably goes on in virtually every country in the world but too often we turn our backs. Here we read the story of a British girl … Download free opening extract
9		The Thoughts and Happenings of Wilfred Price, Purveyor of Superior Funerals Wendy Jones January 2012 Debut of the Month. Wendy Jones’ charming and beautifully told debut novel is a moving depiction of love and secrecy, set against the rural backdrop of a 1920s Welsh village. … Download free opening extract
10		Secrets of the Tides Hannah Richell Would you like to review this stunning debut BEFORE it is published in April 2012? Click here to find how you could be one of ten lucky Lovereading members…. A “Piece of Passion” from the publisher Orion… “It’s not often a book … Download free opening extract

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Happy New Year and welcome to an Olympic 2012 from Lovereading! Are you thinking about your New Year’s resolutions? Whatever your goals for 2012 we can help you help yourself with our New Year, New You section. Or you may just want help to find a jolly good book to get stuck into, in which case we have endless recommendations on the website! Either way, read on to find out what’s new this New Year.

Author of the Month

‘Tell No One’ but this month’s ‘Long Lost’ author of the month is ‘Live Wire’, Harlan Coben, so ‘Hold Tight’ and take more than ‘Just One Look’ at his amazing collection of pacey, page-turning thrillers.

Book puns aside, the fabulous new Myron Bolitar adventure Live Wire is out now and featured here together with Coben’s older titles all with free downloadable extracts to get your 2012 off to a thrilling start!

January Books of the Month

Even after the Christmas rush and in the midst of January sale madness we have ensured that our shelves are still bursting with fabulous books. Definitely not to miss are our two MEGA books of the Month:

The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall by Paul Torday From the author of instant bestseller Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (film version due for release March 2012) comes a brilliantly witty tale of unwanted inheritance and the preservation of a lost way of life.

Catch Your Death by Louise Voss and Mark Edwards A shining example of the power of self-publishing, this was an eBook sensation in 2011 and is now a real book! Dan Brown, meets Stieg Larsson meets Michael Crichton in a crackingly well-written, fast-paced, rollercoaster thriller.

Also don’t miss – our Non Fiction Books of the Month

Young Henry: The Rise of Henry VIII by Robert Hutchinson

A huge hit in hardback, the compelling, dynamic and unfussy history of the early life of England’s most infamous king is now in paperback.

Or our two travel Books of the Month –

In an Antique Land by Amitav Ghosh

An astonishing history of Egypt presented in the guise of a traveller’s tale. A magical and intimate biography of a richly mysterious land.

To a Mountain in Tibet by Colin Thubron

Thought-provoking and fascinating stories from a land imbued with religion. Described as the most personal of his journeys yet.

 

Lovely Jubbly! – Our January Guest Editor, Simon Lelic

A self-confessed “Del Trotter”, Simon runs a small import/export business as well as writing his incredibly engaging stories. Where does he find the time, we want to know? Author of three hard-hitting novels, he does not shy away from the big issues of society. His third novel, The Child Who, tells the heart-wrenching story of a schoolboy who murders his classmate and the high-profile court case that follows. We are delighted that Simon has stretched time even more to be our Guest Editor this month and share with us some of his fascinating and eclectic personal favourites too.

New Year, New You – Help Yourself!

As already mentioned, our great Self Help section, New Year, New You, is teeming with great – handpicked – lifestyle changing titles to help you learn, develop, relax and be happier in 2012. Make this Olympic year your time to go for gold. In this diverse selection, we particularly like The Para Fitness Flick for the boys and for the girls Calories and Corsets. On your marks! Click here for more …

Costa Book Award category winners

The winners in all five categories of this 40 year old coveted annual prize (formerly the Whitbread prize) have just been announced and they’re ALL featured in our Book Awards section.

With gongs for a former Great Ormond Street nurse and the Poet Laureate, among others, there is a wealth of talent to discover. The overall winner will be announced on 24 January, so this is your chance to take a peek at the category winners and see what all the fuss is about! We think the children’s category winner, Blood Red Road book 6069 from debut novelist Moira Young, is very special indeed.

First Footers! – January Debuts of the Month

The Thoughts and Happenings of Wilfred Price, Purveyor of Superior Funerals by Wendy Jones. Due out later in the month but definitely worth looking at the free Opening Extract today, this is a beautifully crafted tale of love, secrecy and the binds of duty against the rural backdrop of the claustrophobic 1920s Welsh countryside.

Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell – A beautiful and haunting debut novel about a family struggling with long-not-forgotten tragedy. We LOVE this very special book and have 10 copies which we’ll give to specially selected readers to review for us. If you’d like to be one of them, click here to find out how to get in touch!

So, Happy Reading –  find more personal recommendations on the website.

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1		The Child Who Simon Lelic January 2012 Book of the Month. An author who is unafraid to tackle contentious subjects has a 12 year old killer as the dramatic centre of The Child Who. That he did it is not in question, it is why and … Download free opening extract
2		Catch Your Death Louise Voss, Mark Edwards January 2012 MEGA Book of the Month. A shining example of the power of self-publishing, this was an eBook sensation in 2011 and is now a real book! Dan Brown, meets Stieg Larsson meets Michael Crichton in a fast-paced rollercoaster thriller … Download free opening extract
3		The Child Inside Suzanne Bugler January 2012 Book of the Month. Loss, grief, resentment and guilt can be a dangerous and destructive combination.  The gripping new psychological drama from the author of Richard and Judy Book Club selection This Perfect World. … Download free opening extract
4		The Legacy of Hartlepool Hall Paul Torday January 2012 MEGA Book of the Month. From the author of instant bestseller: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, comes a highly readable, witty tale of unwanted inheritance, uptight Britishness and the preservation of a lost way of life.  … Download free opening extract
5		Shatter the Bones Stuart MacBride January 2012 Book of the Month. The 7th Logan McRae thriller set in gritty Aberdeen, from the bestselling author of Cold Granite and Dark Blood. The kidnapping of a mother/daughter singing sensation from the latest reality TV smash hit becomes a … Download free opening extract
6		Trafficked : The Terrifying True Story of a British Girl Forced into the Sex Trade Sophie Hayes January 2012 Book of the Month. This is an incredibly harrowing story but one which probably goes on in virtually every country in the world but too often we turn our backs. Here we read the story of a British girl … Download free opening extract
7		Tiny Sunbirds Far Away Christie Watson Winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2011. Set in the Niger Delta, Tiny Sunbirds Far Away explores the world of twelve-year-old Blessing and her family. Part comic, part tragic, it shows that some families can survive almost anything. … Download free opening extract
8		In An Antique Land Amitav Ghosh January 2012 Travel Book of the Month. From the best-selling author of The Glass Palace and Sea of Poppies, an extraordinary work of non-fiction that combines ancient history with a modern-day travelogue. … Download free opening extract
9		The Thread Victoria Hislop November 2011 Book of the Month. This is the enthralling new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of The Island and The Return. Victoria Hislop is brilliant at setting the scene so you, the reader, really believe you’re right there amongst … Download free opening extract
10		Before I Go to Sleep S. J. Watson Featured on The TV Book Club on More4 on 29 January 2012. Winner of the Galaxy Crime & Thriller of the Year 2011.  Shortlisted for the Galaxy New Writer of the Year 2011. Shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2011 and … Download free opening extract

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