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World Book Night UK 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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Share the joy of reading & books on 23 April! Run by @readingagency. Find out how to get involved at https://t.co/FTJsC7L91L ๐ŸŒ˜

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Book Cover for: This Way Out, Tufayel Ahmed

This Way Out

Tufayel Ahmed
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'This Way Out' by @tufayel is one of the amazing books on the #WorldBookNight booklist this year! Humorous but poignant, this is a story worth checking out. https://t.co/AcGoOcpSd8 ๐ŸŒ˜ https://t.co/vXIe7IqASe

Paperback, 2022

$14.95Member price:$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Stories That Shape Us: Contemporary Women Write about the West: An Anthology, James Hepworth

The Stories That Shape Us: Contemporary Women Write about the West: An Anthology

James Hepworth
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Weโ€™re live with The Stories That Shape Us! Weโ€™re talking about how books are so important as a way of connecting. Tonight is about sharing reading with as many people as possible. We encourage those that can, to gift or lend a book to someone else this World Book Night. https://t.co/5ha7yx5Nkt

Paperback, 1999

$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick, Matt Haig

The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick

Matt Haig
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Have you read The Midnight Library? Thanks to @canongatebooks we're thrilled to be distributing 10,000 copies of this brilliant book by @matthaig1 to libraries across the UK https://t.co/8KEJa2MZYn

Paperback, 2023

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Crossover Graphic Novel: A Graphic Novel, Kwame Alexander

The Crossover Graphic Novel: A Graphic Novel

Kwame Alexander
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The Crossover by @kwamealexander is a Young Adult novel in verse from @AndersenPress. Itโ€™s about growing up, friendship and basketball, and is perfect for young people looking for a novel with a difference https://t.co/V6A4mpGPdI https://t.co/31BSiIxfhD

Paperback, 2019

$15.99Member price:$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Maybe I Don't Belong Here: A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery, David Harewood

Maybe I Don't Belong Here: A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery

David Harewood
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Our #WorldBookNight ambassador @Fearnecotton can't wait to check out 'Maybe I Don't Belong Here' by @DavidHarewood, one of the brilliant books in our World Book Night booklist ๐Ÿ“š If you're still not sure what to read during the #ReadingHour ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://t.co/AcGoOcpSd8 https://t.co/byMmrKhMWV

Paperback, 2026

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Straight Outta Crawley: Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being, Romesh Ranganathan

Straight Outta Crawley: Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being

Romesh Ranganathan
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Books and posters for #WorldBookNight and #QuickReads are making their way across the country ready for 23 April! @CountyHealthLib have shared a photo of their display with us, ready to distribute copies of 'Straight Outta Crawley' by Romesh Ranganathan out across the hospital https://t.co/5MSO7Q7Rlv

Paperback, 2020

$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Woman in the White Kimono, Ana Johns

The Woman in the White Kimono

Ana Johns
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And for fiction lovers, The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns, narrated by Laurence Bouvard (@Bolindaaudio) moves between Japan in 1957 and present day America in a story of love, secrets and the true meaning of home. https://t.co/NkSRq16R1R

Paperback, 2020

$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Trust, M. H. Eccleston

The Trust

M. H. Eccleston
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An intriguing and eccentric story, 'The Trust' by @MarkEccleston1 is part of this year's #WorldBookNight booklist. A perfect mix of mystery and cosiness, if you love thrillers, this might be the one for you. https://t.co/AcGoOcpSd8 ๐ŸŒ˜ https://t.co/vzhFMxyisX

Paperback, 2022

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Game Over: Rise of the Raid Mob, M. J. Sullivan

Game Over: Rise of the Raid Mob

M. J. Sullivan
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'Game Over: Rise of the Raid Mob' by @M_J_Sullivan_ is one of the terrific books on the #WorldBookNight booklist this year! If you're a gamer, geek, or love adventure and intrigue, definitely give this book a read ๐ŸŽฎ https://t.co/AcGoOcpSd8 ๐ŸŒ˜ https://t.co/TWZazhSmPg

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Book Cover for: Three Women, Lisa Taddeo

Three Women

Lisa Taddeo
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"Being around book lovers makes me smile" Bestselling author of Three Women @lisadtaddeo will be celebrating #WorldBookNight on Friday! ๐Ÿ’™ Lisa shares with us her plans for the #ReadingHour at 7pm, including who makes her smile... *hint* any readers out there? https://t.co/wnmP0wrmBH

Paperback, 2020

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book