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04/07/2025

"This compellingly tender tale sees a Greek septuagenarian inspired to chronicle his politically tapestried life in Turkey in the wake of meeting a young female writer." Joanne Owen, Expert Reviewer

The Last Apartment in Istanbul by Defne Suman, Apollo Head of Zeus Books

Click to read an extract and order:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781035902385/isbn/The-Last-Apartment-in-Istanbul-by-Defne-Suman.html

03/07/2025

This morning the The Wainwright Prize announced their longlists and judging panels. With a new look and more categories we were super excited to see which titles made the lists.

Click and discover this year's best nature and conservation writing:

Read Discover the Judging Panels and the Longlists for the 2025 Wainwright Prizes for Nature and Conservation on LoveReading

03/07/2025

Our first Staff Picks for July bring you compelling and rebellious historical fiction, smart satire and non-judgemental support for parents.

Click to explore more:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/genres/lrwks/weekly-staff-picks

Raising Attention by Sarah Ockwell-Smith , Piatkus Little, Brown Book Group
The Nightingale Dilemma by Katy Moran, Apollo, Head of Zeus Books
The Last Apartment in Istanbul by Defne Suman, Apollo Head of Zeus
Rumoured by Kelly Mancaruso, Kristina Mancaruso, Aries Fiction
The Compound by Aisling Rawle, The Borough Press HarperCollins Publishers UK
The Best of Intentions by Caroline Scott, Simon & Schuster Books UK

02/07/2025

"A well-written surfing sports romance set in sunny Portugal, between confident journalist Iris and cynical surfer Leo" Billy Lindon, Expert Reviewer

Ride The Wave by Katherine Reilly, Aria Fiction

Feel-good reads that do good too. Pick up a summer read and support schools:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781035912865/isbn/Ride-The-Wave-by-Katherine-Reilly.html

02/07/2025

With the release of Human Rites we're thrilled that we get to also welcome Juno Dawson as our July Guest Editor.

Looking ahead to her next project and heading into the realm of dystopian fiction, read on to learn when we can look forward to Juno's dystopian debut as well as her book recommendations for the end times:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/blog/guest-editor-juno-dawsons-light-reading-for-the-end-times-9303

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Read Guest Editor, Juno Dawson's Light Reading for the End Times on LoveReading

01/07/2025

"Powerful and fascinating, the focus on the US entry into the Second World War hammers home with sharp precision." Liz Robinson, Expert Reviewer

Kane by Graham Hurley, Aries Fiction

Read an extract, shop and support UK schools:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781035908271/isbn/Kane-by-Graham-Hurley.html

30/06/2025

"This brilliant, intoxicating, addictive novel dives deep into the disturbed mind of a woman’s ruthless pursuit of fame." Joanne Owen, Expert Reviewer

Make Me Famous by Maud Ventura, HarperCollins 360

Click to read an extract and order:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9780063427518/isbn/Make-Me-Famous-by-Maud-Ventura.html

29/06/2025

Summer is in full swing 🌞but don't sweat it, we've done the hard work collecting the books that are on their way in July.
From feisty to haunting, here's a peek at some of the titles being released soon.

Browse our coming soon section for pre-order inspiration:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/coming-soon

Rumoured by Kelly Mancaruso, Kristina Mancaruso, Aries Fiction
Raising Attention by Sarah Ockwell-Smith, Piatkus Little, Brown Book Group
See the Stars by Eleanor Ray books, With Love Books
Till Death, or a Little Light Maiming, Do Us Part by Kathy Lette, Aria Fiction
The Bride Stone by Sally Gardner, Apollo, Head of Zeus Books
Lion Hearts by Dan Jones, Aries Fiction

27/06/2025

"The case of a missing girl reveals dark traumas within the haunted past of a community in this beautifully crafted, chillingly atmospheric tale." Liz Robinson, Expert Reviewer

The Counting Game by Sinéad Nolan, HarperNorth

Gripping reads that give back, shop with social purpose now:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9780008668976/isbn/The-Counting-Game-by-Sinad-Nolan.html

26/06/2025

"This memoir of unthinkably tragic loss is a heart-breaking, hilarious, brilliantly-written page-turner." Joanne Owen, Expert Reviewer

The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp by Krystal Evans, Monoray, Octopus Publishing Group

Shop and support UK schools:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781800962729/isbn/The-Hottest-Girl-at-Burn-Camp-by-Krystal-Evans.html

26/06/2025

From epic historical fantasy to gorgeously sunshiny reads via zig zagging journeys on UK trains.

Click to browse and shop this week's Staff Picks:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/genres/lrwks/weekly-staff-picks

Slow Trains Around Britain by Tom Chesshyre, Summersdale Publishers
Hard Copy by Fien Veldman, Apollo, Head of Zeus Books
Secrets of the Bees by Jane Johnson, Apollo
Long Going by Sophie Calon, Honno Press
Six Wild Crowns by Holly Race, Orbit Books UK
Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin, Penguin Books

25/06/2025

To celebrate the release of And So I Run by Jamie Doward, we have a signed copy of the book to giveaway.

A raw, witty and human exploration of how we cope, heal and sometimes keep on just putting one foot in front of the other.

Find out how to enter now:
https://www.lovereading.co.uk/competitions/913/Win-a-Signed-Copy-of-And-So-I-Run-by-Jamie-Doward.html

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