Best Contemporary British Authors - April 2024

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick“Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!” —Reese WitherspoonNo one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what sh... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01KGZVTOE
• ASIN: B01KGZVTOE
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Then She Was Gone: A Novel

A 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist—Top 5 Best Mystery & Thriller * A Suspense Magazine “Best of 2018” Thriller/Suspense Pick “An acutely observed family drama with bone-chilling suspense.” —People “Jewell teases out her twisty plot at just the right pace, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. Her multilayered characters are sheer perfection, and even the most astute thriller reader won’t see where everything is going until the final threads are unknotted.” —Booklist, starred review “Sharply written with twists and turns, Jewell’s latest will please fans of Gon... [Read More]

• ASIN: B074MDD3H6
• ASIN: B074MDD3H6
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

The Tenth Gift: A Novel

• ASIN: B0018SJO9G
• ASIN: B0018SJO9G
• Manufacturer: Crown

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

• ASIN: B0054LJGWS
• ASIN: B0054LJGWS
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

• ASIN: B0192CTMUU
• ASIN: B0192CTMUU
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

Things Fall Apart

• ASIN: 0385474547
• ASIN: 0385474547
• ISBN: 0385474547
• Brand: Anchor
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

After You: A Novel (Me Before You Trilogy Book 2)

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars, discover the love story that captured over 20 million hearts in Me Before You, After You, and Still Me.“You’re going to feel uncomfortable in your new world for a bit. But I hope you feel a bit exhilarated too. Live boldly. Push yourself. Don’t settle. Just live well. Just live. Love, Will.”   How do you move on after losing the person you loved? How do you build a life worth living?   Louisa Clark is no longer just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. After the transformative six months spent with Will Tray... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00TY3ZKG8
• ASIN: B00TY3ZKG8
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Flatshare: A Novel

What if your roommate is your soul mate? A joyful, quirky romantic comedy, Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare is a feel-good novel about finding love in the most unexpected of ways.Tiffy and Leon share an apartment. Tiffy and Leon have never met.After a bad breakup, Tiffy Moore needs a place to live. Fast. And cheap. But the apartments in her budget have her wondering if astonishingly colored mold on the walls counts as art.Desperation makes her open minded, so she answers an ad for a flatshare. Leon, a night shift worker, will take the apartment during the day, and Tiffy can have it nights and week... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07KF75BSQ
• ASIN: B07KF75BSQ
• Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

• ASIN: B0192CTMWS
• ASIN: B0192CTMWS
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

• ASIN: B0192CTMWI
• ASIN: B0192CTMWI
• Manufacturer: Pottermore Publishing

The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel

• ASIN: B000JMKRKC
• ASIN: B000JMKRKC
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

Homegoing

Winner of the PEN/ Hemingway AwardWinner of the NBCC's John Leonard AwardShortlisted for the British Book Award - Debut of the YearA New York Times Notable BookA Washington Post Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the Year: NPR, Time, Oprah.com, Harper’s Bazaar, San Francisco Chronicle, Mother Jones, Esquire, Elle, Paste, Entertainment Weekly, the Skimm, PopSugar, Minneapolis Star Tribune, BuzzFeed, The Guardian, Financial Times  Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an Englishman and lead a life of comfort ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1101971061
• ASIN: 1101971061
• ISBN: 1101971061
• Brand: VINTAGE
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Illustrated [Kindle in Motion] (Illustrated Harry Potter Book 1)

A specially designed Kindle in Motion edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as illustrated by Jim Kay.Prepare to be spellbound by this dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and its much-loved characters in this exclusive Kindle in Motion edition of one of the world's favourite books - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Brimming with rich detail and humour that perfectly complements J.K. Rowling's timeless classic, Jim Kay's glorious illustrations will captivate fans and new readers alike. In this Kindle in Motion edition, Jim Kay’s illustrations are available for the fir... [Read More]

• ASIN: B073QTXDBZ
• ASIN: B073QTXDBZ
• Manufacturer: Pottermore from J.K. Rowling

After the End

From New York Times bestselling author Clare Mackintosh comes a deeply moving and page-turning novel about an impossible choice—and the two paths fate could take.“A beautifully written novel, compelling and clever, tender and true. I can’t stop thinking about it.”—Liane Moriarty“Tailor-made for book clubs and for fans of Jodi Picoult.”—Publishers Weekly   Max and Pip are the strongest couple you know. They're best friends, lovers—unshakable. But then their son gets sick and the doctors put the question of his survival into their hands. For the first time, Max and Pip can't ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07J47P9WH
• ASIN: B07J47P9WH
• Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons

Neverwhere: A Novel

• ASIN: B000FC130E
• ASIN: B000FC130E
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

The Best of Britain: The Peak District: Accessible, contemporary guides by local authors: Accessible, Contemporary Guides by Local Experts (Paperback)

Every year, more and more people are choosing to snub the long-haul flights and rigorous security checks and holiday in Britain. 22 million people visit the Peak District every year, making it one of the

• UPC: 566190842

7 best short stories: British Authors - eBook

British literary tradition is very rich. It unites the heritage of its own classics, such as medieval and Shakespeare productions, as well as the cultural influences of the various colonies and peoples who, throughout history,

• UPC: 380370885

Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 2 / Great Britain and Ireland, Part 2 - eBook

This book is perfectly adapted and layout, for a pleasant reading on a digital reader, a tablet, or a

• UPC: 613711603

Notes On Various Classics By British Authors - eBook

This e-book presents critical comments and summaries of seven plays of William Shakespeare, including “Julius Caesar,” “Macbeth, “Hamlet,” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Also treated are “The Rivals” by Sheridan, “The Tragical History of Dr.

• UPC: 689630019

An Exposition of Classics By British Authors Second Edition - eBook

This edition treats “Lady of the Lake” by Sir Walter Scott plus “King Lear” and “Othello” by Shakespeare. Other Shakespearean plays treated are “Macbeth,” “Hamlet,” “As You Like It,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Julius Caesar,”

• UPC: 863728233

Quick and the Dead : A Contemporary British Mystery

When her business partner, Dr Helena Drummond, disappears, Alexandra Quick, a former police detective, is determined to use her finely-honed investigative skills to find out what happened to her. Yet she soon learns there was

• UPC: 50849471
• Rating: 4.0

Perfect 10 Contemporary Fiction Plots #16-4 "FATHER GILBERT - BOOK 1 A BROKEN LEG – BRITISH CONTEMPORARY SERIES" - eBook

Father Gilbert is riding his bicycle on his way home from visiting a parishioner when he hits a stone and falls over. Unfortunately, he has a broken leg. A neighbor stops by the side of

• UPC: 653507743

Perfect 10 Contemporary Fiction Plots #16-5 "FATHER GILBERT - BOOK 2 PRECARIOUS DRIVING - A TERROR MONGER – BRITISH CONTEMPORARY SERIES" - eBook

When Father Gilbert is finally fitted with a walking cast, he cannot wait to start driving his car again. Going for a “test drive” with Father Langberg on a less frequented road, the two men

• UPC: 278222141

Perfect 10 Contemporary Fiction Plots #16-6 "FATHER GILBERT - BOOK 3 AT LAST THEY WERE FOUND – HOSTING TERRORISTS – BRITISH CONTEMPORARY SERIES" - eBook

When Father Gilbert is finally able to walk (and drive) without a cast, he has to attend physiotherapy sessions at the hospital. While the Father is being treated, Father Langberg visits the surgeon who had

• UPC: 883755221

The Review of Contemporary Fiction, Volume XXXII, No. 3 : The Future of British Fiction

Contributors such as Stewart Home, China Mieville, and Maureen Freely pose difficult questions about the place of literature in contemporary Britain--where it's been, and where it's

• UPC: 22148587