The Literary Consultancy 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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The Prophet
Kahlil GibranPresent day favourites are: π Frankenstein in Baghdad, by Ahmed Saadawi π Persuasion, by Jane Austen π The Human Stain, by Philip Roth π The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran #BAWFest
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The Secret of Villa Favoni
Maggie Morris WyllieCongratulations to TLC client Maggie Morris Wyllie on the release of her novel, The Secret of Villa Favoni. Her TLC Reader said: "You have a great story here, with great research behind it, and great characters are at the front of it." #TLCTalent π https://t.co/Kl7gs1UdW5 https://t.co/1HaLJUd4yh
Paperback, 2022
$12.99Member price:$11.69 + Free shipping10% off
Breakfast Club: Trivia Quiz Book
Patrick PhillipsAre you an early morning writer? Our Write Club Plus 2023 programme features a regular Breakfast Club with early morning power hours designed to help you focus on your writing. They'll be run by the fantastic @WriterForster. Programme details here: https://t.co/7ZLFznyF1f https://t.co/hXcJ0K2GFW
Paperback, 2020
$7.99Member price:$3.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Charging Around
Wilkinson CliveDelighted to see TLC manuscript assessment client Clive Wilkinson whose book, 'Charging Around', is to be published by @EyeAndLightning on 6 April 2023. π Congratulations! #TLCTalent #ManuscriptAssessment #Congratulations #PublishingNews
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The Book of Form and Emptiness
Ruth OzekiIt's #BookLoversDay and the perfect time to start a new read! A few recent favourites from Team TLC are: π The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki π These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany π Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka Which books are you enjoying? https://t.co/KiWMSh8Ivc
Paperback, 2022
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Room of One's Own: The Virginia Woolf Library Authorized Edition
Virginia Woolf"It is a gift to have a room of oneβs own, to paraphrase Virginia Woolf. And great to have somewhere to put all the bits of paper." https://t.co/I6kSWTe8rh
Paperback, 1989
$11.99Member price:$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Notes on an Execution
Danya KukafkaIt's #BookLoversDay and the perfect time to start a new read! A few recent favourites from Team TLC are: π The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki π These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany π Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka Which books are you enjoying? https://t.co/KiWMSh8Ivc
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Human Stain
Philip RothPresent day favourites are: π Frankenstein in Baghdad, by Ahmed Saadawi π Persuasion, by Jane Austen π The Human Stain, by Philip Roth π The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran #BAWFest
Paperback, 2001
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Persuasion
Jane AustenPresent day favourites are: π Frankenstein in Baghdad, by Ahmed Saadawi π Persuasion, by Jane Austen π The Human Stain, by Philip Roth π The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran #BAWFest
Paperback, 2017
$11.23Member price:$5.61 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Persuasion
Jane AustenPresent day favourites are: π Frankenstein in Baghdad, by Ahmed Saadawi π Persuasion, by Jane Austen π The Human Stain, by Philip Roth π The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran #BAWFest
Paperback, 2003
$7.00Member price:$3.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book