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.

This month we are very honoured that Sir Quentin Blake has recommended our Book of the... Read More

This month’s book has been chosen by Hanif Kureishi. “The human spirit is prey to... Read More

Poet and author Blake Morrison chooses This Boy’s Life: “I would like to recommend Tobias Wolff’s... Read More

Jude Law, British star of stage and screen who has starred in numerous films, including Sherlock... Read More

This month’s book has been chosen by Frederick Forsyth. His choice is Alan Paton’s Cry The... Read More

Lady Antonia Fraser, CH, DBE, celebrated author and historian, is the Patron of Give a... Read More

Julia Donaldson MBE, Children’s Laureate 2011-2013 and internationally acclaimed author of The Gruffalo and other... Read More

Dominic West, the celebrated television, film and stage actor, recommends A Time of Gifts by... Read More

Martin Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow, OM, FRS, former Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, Emeritus... Read More

Michael Morpurgo OBE, internationally acclaimed author of War Horse, former Children’s Laureate (2003 – 2005), and... Read More

Howard Jacobson, novelist and journalist, who won the 2010 Man Booker Prize with The Finkler... Read More

Matt Smith, the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, chose Alice in Wonderland... Read More

Julian Barnes, winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize for The Sense of an Ending,... Read More

Colin Firth, British film, television and theatre actor and Academy Award winner for his portrayal... Read More

This month Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE, has chosen our Book of the... Read More