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Featured library books

A Killing Kindness: ...

Reginald Hill

When Mary Dinwoodie is found choked in a ditch following a night out...

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From: Dunstable, GB

Breakfast with the N...

Rumer Godden

For Emily Pool, India is a magical place where she has the freedom to...

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From: Maidenhead, GB

Purple Hibiscus

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

When Nigeria is shaken by a political coup Kambilli's father, whose...

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From: Bourne, GB

In a Far Country

Linda Holeman

Pree Fincastle, daughter of impoverished British missionaries in India, is...

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From: Birmingham, GB

The Sound Of Butterf...

Rachael King

It is 1903 when Thomas Edgar says goodbye to his young wife Sophie and...

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From: Birmingham, GB

South Riding (VMC Bo...

Winifred Holtby

When Sarah Burton returns to her hometown as headmistress she is full of...

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From: Ludlow, GB

Ancient Light

John Banville

John Banville's Ancient Light is a story of obsessive young love and...

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From: Ludlow, GB

The Tiger's Wif...

Tea Obreht

In April of 1941, the German bombs started falling over the city and did...

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From: Birmingham, GB

Alex Cross, Run

James Patterson

Detective Alex Cross is hunting three killers, but is someone hunting...

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From: Birmingham, GB

Diamond Dust & Other...

Anita Desai

Whole lives come into focus in this rich and diverse collection, as...

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From: Birmingham, GB

White Oleander

Janet Fitch

White Oleander is a painfully beautiful first novel about a young girl...

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From: Ludlow, GB

Paula

Isabel Allende

When Isabel Allende's daughter, Paula, became gravely ill and fell...

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From: Birmingham, GB

Dear John

Nicholas Sparks

From America's most beloved storyteller comes an unforgettable tale...

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From: Birmingham, GB

Lost Angel

Mandasue Heller

It's a world where crime is almost respectable - until passion ignites...

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From: Ludlow, GB

Jumping The Queue

Mary Wesley

Matilda Poliport, recently widowed and largely estranged from her four...

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From: Scunthorpe, GB

Featured authors

Michael J. Sullivan

Did you miss The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter Kickstarter? You can buy copies from our online store, now. The book will be in the retail chains in June.★6-time Goodread Choice Award...

Chrissie Manby

Chrissie Manby is the author of seventeen romantic comedies including A PROPER FAMILY HOLIDAY, THE MATCHBREAKER and SEVEN SUNNY DAYS. She has had several Sunday Times bestsellers and her recent novel...

Anne Tyler

Anne Tyler was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1941 and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. She graduated at nineteen from Duke University and went on to do graduate work in Russian studies at...

Featured book drops

The Ship Inn

United Kingdom - Stonehaven

Book Drop

The Ship Inn, overlooking the harbour, is an excellent choice for bed and breakfast accommodation in Stonehaven. Built in 1771, this historical and award winning hotel has so much...

The Bluebell Inn

United Kingdom - Ashbourne

Book Drop

Whether you want to enjoy a pint in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere or you want a full, sit-down meal, come to The Bluebell Inn in Tissington. We offer a family friendly bar,...

The Vintner

United Kingdom - Stratford Upon Avon

Book Drop

Situated in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, The Vintner is a natural meeting place, whether it be for a coffee or something a little stronger in the café / bar, a meal in our...

Featured book shops

High Street Books

United Kingdom - High Peak

Book Shop

Booksellers

Body Mind & Soul Books

United States - Houston

Book Shop

Bananaseed Books

United States - Belmont

Book Shop

bananaseed book fairs was started by Emily Scheinman in 2004 to create a better school fundraiser in the SF Bay Area that emphasizes great quality children's books, the best...

Featured libraries

The British Library

United Kingdom - Euston Road

Library

OPENING TIMES:
9:30 am – 17.45 Monday - Saturday
Closed on Sundays

Manchester Central Library

United Kingdom - Manchester

Library

Central Library opening times:
Monday: 9am-8pm
Tuesday: 9am-8pm
Wednesday: 9am-8pm
Thursday: 9am-8pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: closed

The beautifully refurbished...

Madeley Library

United Kingdom - Russell Road

Library

Monday ? 10am - 4pm
Tuesday ? 10am - 5pm
Wednesday ? 10am - 6pm
Thursday ? Closed
Friday ? 9.30am - 5pm
Saturday ? 9.30am - 4pm

Featured book news

Stories shortlisted for 4thWrite prize offer ‘a whole world in a few pages’

The six stories on the shortlist for the 10th year of the writing award run by 4th Estate and the Guardian and open to u...

RSC embraces ‘hugely challenging’ task of staging Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi and Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway

The Royal Shakespeare Company announces ambitious adaptations of novels in season that includes Elizabeth Debicki as Ric...

Patrick Radden Keefe’s bestseller London Falling shortlisted for Baillie Gifford prize

The acclaimed American journalist, who won the nonfiction prize in 2021, is shortlisted alongside Andrea Wulf and Matthe...

Missouri Williams and China Miéville among writers on ‘adventurous’ Goldsmiths shortlist

Six writers are in contention for the £10,000 books prize, which celebrates fiction that ‘breaks the mould or extends th...

Cherise Saywell wins national short story award for ‘tender’ tale of a child facing violence – read an extract here

The Edinburgh-based writer takes £15,000 prize for Ditto, a ‘beautifully told’ story about domestic abuse in a small Aus...

‘Dangerous precedent’: authors sue LA library over cancelled Palestine event

City of LA faces free speech suit after public library officials scrapped two writers’ Read Palestine Week book talks Co...

Novelist accused of using AI to write book removed from French prize list

Thélyson Orélien had been in the running to win a top literary prize before the AI claim emerged on social media Continu...

Injunction blocking publication of ex-SAS soldier’s book on counter-terror op extended

MoD claims book by soldier known as Christian Craighead contains alleged breach of confidentiality contract Continue rea...

‘Why no female lead characters this year?’: The Guardian’s book team answered your questions

This year’s shortlist for the Booker prize was announced last night. Our books editors answered your questions about the...