Janet Suzman: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
This month the acclaimed actress Dame Janet Suzman has chosen The Little Prince by Antoine de... Read More
Book of the Month
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.
Roger McGough: Star of the Sea
This month, the celebrated and much-loved poet, playwright and broadcaster Roger McGough has chosen Star... Read More
William Sieghart: The Collected Poems of Philip Larkin
William Sieghart founded the Forward Prizes in 1992 and National Poetry Day in 1994. He... Read More
Liz Kessler: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
This month, the wonderful children’s writer Liz Kessler has chosen Norton Juster’s The Phantom Tollbooth.... Read More
Erwin James: Prisoners of Honour by David Levering Lewis
This month, we are delighted to welcome the writer, columnist and former prisoner Erwin James... Read More
Nicola Beauman: Little Boy Lost by Marghanita Laski
Nicola Beauman, author of A Very Great Profession and biographies of EM Forster, Cynthia Asquith and The Other Elizabeth Taylor, is the founder... Read More
Tony Gould: Karlson on the Roof
This month’s book is Astrid Lingren’s Karlson on the Roof, chosen by Tony Gould. Karlson... Read More
Joelle Taylor: Push by Sapphire
Spoken word artist, slam poet, playwright, novelist and cultural terrorist Joelle Taylor chose the novel Push by Sapphire... Read More
Quentin Blake: Five Children and It by E. Nesbit
This month we are very honoured that Sir Quentin Blake has recommended our Book of the... Read More
Hanif Kureishi: Eroticism by George Bataille
This month’s book has been chosen by Hanif Kureishi. “The human spirit is prey to... Read More
Blake Morrison: This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolff
Poet and author Blake Morrison chooses This Boy’s Life: “I would like to recommend Tobias Wolff’s... Read More
Jude Law: The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch
Jude Law, British star of stage and screen who has starred in numerous films, including Sherlock... Read More
Frederick Forsyth: Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton
This month’s book has been chosen by Frederick Forsyth. His choice is Alan Paton’s Cry The... Read More
Lady Antonia Fraser: Love and Summer, by William Trevor
Lady Antonia Fraser, CH, DBE, celebrated author and historian, is the Patron of Give a... Read More
Julia Donaldson: The BFG, by Roald Dahl
Julia Donaldson MBE, Children’s Laureate 2011-2013 and internationally acclaimed author of The Gruffalo and other... Read More
