Books Archive • Page 2 of 6 • Give a Book

Each month, we share a book recommended by a special guest for Give a Book. Have a browse below, and join our mailing list to read them each month.

This month our book has been chosen by historical novelist Lindsey Davis. The classic children’s… Read More

This month’s book is chosen by novelist and broadcaster Dreda Say Mitchell. She has selected The Color… Read More

This month’s book is chosen by 2013 Booker winner Eleanor Catton. Catton has selected Goodnight… Read More

Our Book of the Month has been chosen by comedian and travel writer Michael Palin. Appropriately… Read More

This month, actor and writer Simon Callow has chosen Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher… Read More

This month, the award-winning author and literary critic David Lodge has chosen for his Book… Read More

This month, Sir Ian McKellen has chosen Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver for his… Read More

Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator and author of children’s books, writes of his Book of the Month:… Read More

This month, travel writer and academic Robert Macfarlane has chosen The Dark is Rising by… Read More

This month, Cressida Cowell, author of the brilliant How to Train Your Dragon series and Emily… Read More

This month our Book of the Month is chosen by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons. He… Read More

This month the editor, novelist and memoirist Diana Athill has kindly chosen a book for… Read More

This month, the legendary singer-songwriter, actress, author and literacy campaigner Dolly Parton has chosen The… Read More

This month we are lucky to have received recommendations from two special guests. Actor, comedian,… Read More

This month, Martina Cole has chosen a book that’s special to her: “The book that… Read More