KUBigRead Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Kingston University's award-winning scheme for a more connected community through shared reading. 2023 KU Big Read winner: ‘Hello World’ by Hannah Fry!
Under Solomon Skies
Berni Sorga-MillwoodKUBigReadThe first #KUBigRead shortlist meeting will take place tomorrow when we'll be discussing Berni Sorga-Millwood's book 'Under Solomon Skies! @JacarandaBooks @KingstonUniLib @KingstonUni @kingstonalumni #undersolomonskies #jacaranda #bernisorgamillwood https://t.co/L6ghu3fV9b
Paperback, 2020
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Monster Calls: Inspired by an Idea from Siobhan Dowd
Patrick NessKUBigRead(2/2) Author Patrick Ness weaves an extraordinary and uplifting tale of the courage it takes to survive For our sixth of six Big Read Shortlist books we have A Monster Calls by @patrick_ness @KingstonUni @kingstonalumni @KingstonUniLib @ExtraKu @kingstonalumni #KUBR23 #shortlist https://t.co/Bib0mIn9YZ
Paperback, 2013
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Convenience Store Woman
Sayaka MurataKUBigReadSayaka Murata, author of the international bestseller Convenience Store Woman offers a deeply original collection of twelve short stories. Life Ceremony is a wildly interesting take on body horror, feminist revenge fables, romance, empathy, and transformation. (1/2) https://t.co/e3wQmAxXFJ
Paperback, 2019
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms
Hannah FryKUBigReadIt is our pleasure to announce the 2023 KU Big Read shortlist! Hello World by Hannah Fry Just Sayin’: My Life in Words by Malorie Blackman Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata https://t.co/1h1TGE4XCU
Paperback, 2019
$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney
Okechukwu NzeluKUBigRead@NzeluWrites, author of our 2021 KUBR 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' will be joining us online 4th May, 17.00 to discuss his new book 'Here Again Now'! Sign up here: https://t.co/U2MlHqTCAE @KingstonUniLib @KingstonUni @LGBTKingston @kingstonhub @kingstonalumni https://t.co/tBXnC4xjBN
Paperback, 2021
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Girl on the Train
Paula HawkinsKUBigReadFrom the award-winning author of bestseller, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins writes a thrilling and unforgettable tale of mystery, murder, and motives. As the plot twists we unravel the truth behind three remarkable characters and their unique stories. A real page-turner. https://t.co/29RGicx9v0
Paperback, 2016
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Great Godden
Meg RosoffKUBigReadThe first #KUBigRead shortlist meeting will take place tomorrow when we'll be discussing Meg Rosoff's book 'The Great Godden'! @BloomsburyBooks @KidsBloomsbury @KingstonUni @KingstonUniLib @kingstonalumni #MegRosoff #TheGreatGodden https://t.co/4BgjMHLAYE
Hardcover, 2021
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Sankofa
Chibundu OnuzoKUBigReadThe first #KUBigRead shortlist meeting will take place tomorrow when we'll be discussing Chibundu Onuzo's book 'Sankofa'! @LittleBrownUK @ViragoBooks @HachetteUK @KingstonUni @KingstonUniLib @kingstonalumni #sankofa #chibunduonuzo https://t.co/rPv2Tt5ZUE
Paperback, 2023
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
Hank GreenKUBigReadCheck out author @hankgreen talking about 2022 KU Big Read shortlist title 'An Absolutely Remarkable Thing'! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/IBj4dz8cIj #kubigread2022 #kubigread #hankgreen #kingstonuniversity
Paperback, 2019
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Slow Fire Burning
Paula HawkinsKUBigReadIt is our pleasure to announce the 2023 KU Big Read shortlist! Hello World by Hannah Fry Just Sayin’: My Life in Words by Malorie Blackman Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata https://t.co/1h1TGE4XCU
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book