National Centre for Writing 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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A Little Life
Hanya YanagiharaOn Thu 23 March our friends @uealitfest will welcome Hanya Yanagihara, acclaimed author of ‘A Little Life’ to discuss her latest work, ‘To Paradise’. One not to miss! Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/su3SMUjq1P https://t.co/v7npEcMbdo
Paperback, 2016
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Birnam Wood
Eleanor Catton📣 Tonight! At 6.30pm, we'll be settling down to discuss Eleanor Catton's new psychological thriller 'Birnam Wood' in Dragon Hall. Eleanor will join us for an in-depth conversation with our Chief Executive @NCWChris and a Q&A, followed by a book signing. https://t.co/eqLsXVDLMG
Paperback, 2024
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hourglass
Keiran GoddardMeet @KeiranGoddard1, a writer and poet whose debut novel Hourglass has been longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2022. Read this thread to find out more… #DEP22 #EarlyCareerAwards https://t.co/RQ20BkV1FP
Hardcover, 2023
$25.00Member price:$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Last Remains: A Mystery
Elly GriffithsJoin us for the launch of 'The Last Remains' by @ellygriffiths, the new book in the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries! 📚 @JarroldNorwich will host a conversation and Q&A with Elly @thehallsnorwich. ⌚️ Thurs 2 Feb, 6.30pm 🎟️ £27, includes a copy of the book https://t.co/kXQ57bx6hX https://t.co/1H73A7Su4F
Paperback, Large Print, 2023
$34.00Member price:$17.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Olive, Again
Elizabeth StroutIT'S TOMORROW!!! Our friends @uealitfest welcome Pulitzer-prize winning author @LizStrout on Wed, to discuss her latest novel ‘Olive, Again’. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets available online >>> https://t.co/OFrSSiyV0G https://t.co/83n4IYJQl1
Paperback, 2020
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Coming to England: An Inspiring True Story Celebrating the Windrush Generation
Floella BenjaminThe third book we will be reading for @cheltfestivals’ #RTRP project is 'Coming to England' by @FloellaBenjamin. We can't wait to discuss this inspiring true story at our next meeting with the teachers! 📚 Find out more about the project here: https://t.co/yeWk678gBa https://t.co/LDixs94gAQ
Paperback, 2021
$18.99Member price:$18.04 + Free shipping5% off
Ese: The Misadventures of Moving Forward
Emoefeoghene (Efe) Akpo Imoyin-OmeneMore good news! We're delighted to share that previous Lit Insider @EfeImoyin has featured on the Diaspora Project podcast 💫 He discusses his experience as a young Black author, having just published his second book 'Ese: Misadventures of Moving Forward'. https://t.co/knQjOZvxcV https://t.co/rki6n7Foik
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The Good Girls: An Ordinary Killing
Sonia FaleiroInterested in writing true crime? Join @soniafaleiro author author of The Good Girls for an eight-week online course where you'll learn through a mixture of presentations, writing exercises and group discussion. 🗓️ Mon 27 February 🎟️ £220 / £200 conc https://t.co/cFt4k1pQnU
Paperback, 2022
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Keeping the House
Tice CinMeet multidisciplinary artist and author @TiceCin! Her debut novel Keeping the House was described as a ‘glorious novel which thrums with feeling’ by @CalebANelson and is longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2022. #DEP22 https://t.co/Ungxw7v8Zp
Paperback, 2021
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Arrangements in Blue: Notes on Loving and Living Alone
Amy Key'A tender, universal portrait of fashioning a life on your own terms' 📰 A fantastic review of @msamykey's refreshing memoir 'Arangements in Blue', exploring our our cultural obsession with coupledom See Amy @NNFest #CityofLiterature on 27 May! https://t.co/jQLA7vZez9 https://t.co/8tnrQyJwJ8
Hardcover, 2023
$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book