Alan Bennett: The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford
This month, the wonderful Alan Bennett has chosen Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love. He has this... 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.
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
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
