Young people need books that encourage empathy, understanding and inclusivity, so we've created a guide featuring 42 brilliant books.

We asked booksellers across the country to recommend one great book set in their bookshop's local area, so you can travel the country through books this summer.

Whether it's thrillers, non-fiction or magical adventures that you love to read most, we've featured 22 exciting new books published in the second half of the year.

Ahead of Pride Month, Kacen Callender – author of beautiful transgender love story Felix Ever After – recommends LGBTQ+ love stories for teenagers.

James Catchpole, author of the brilliant picture book What Happened to You?, shares his top illustrated books for young booklovers that feature characters with disabilities or are true stories about famous disabled people.

Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare, shares her top ten books featuring unexpected meet cutes.

We've picked 21 highly anticipated books children's published in the first half of the year. 

We've highlighted 21 of our most anticipated books published this year.

Lizzie Byron, author of Someday at Christmas, has joined us in Caboodlers' Corner to share her cosy recommendations.

Check out our list of new and exciting books look out for at your local bookshop.

To celebrate Irish Book Week, Cecelia Ahern, bestselling author of PS, I Love You and its sequel Postscript, has joined us in Caboodlers' Corner to share her favourite books by Irish authors.

We've invited this year's brilliant nominated authors and illustrators to chat to us about the books they love best.

37 brilliant books to help students crack university and beyond, from essential skills and fantastic fiction to books that'll inspire you to change the world.

Lots of great books are being published in lockdown and so booksellers have joined us to recommend 11 new books that you may have missed.

Layla – expert bookseller at the fantastic Round Table Books – recommends 10 brilliant books for both children and adults written by Black authors.

We've got your bookish needs during lockdown covered, with a list of 10 ways to celebrate your love of books at home, from joining a virtual book club to embarking on your first readathon.

We've created a list of ways to help children explore their love of books at home, from drawing book characters and sharing stories to virtual storytimes and free activities.

Alice Vincent, author of Rootbound: Rewilding a Life, recommends five books for the new gardener. 

Sam Lloyd, author of The Memory Wood, recommends 8 thrillers that pack an emotional punch. 

Check out which books we were most excited to read in 2020.

37 brilliant books to help students crack university and beyond, from essential skills and fantastic fiction to books about people who've inspired change.

HS Chandler, author of Degrees of Guilt, recommends ten books for fans of legal thrillers.

Author Katherine Rundell recommends her favourite adventure stories.

Hard Pushed's Leah Hazard shares her top ten medical memoirs.

We recommend sports stories for fiction fans. What sports writing have you loved?

Check out our list of 10 literary adaptations coming to a screen near you. Which are you excited to see? 

Check out which books we were most excited to read in 2019.

The team at National Book Tokens reveal the most cherished books on their shelves.

We recommend 12 books to soundtrack your summer.

We recommended 11 captivating books to whisk you away.

Bring out the bibliophile in you! Check out these 10 brilliant books for booklovers.

Check out our list of 10 powerful works of non-fiction that changed the world we live in.

Bookseller Garry Perry recommends his favourite translated stories, from magnificent classics to award winners.

We recommend 10 modern love stories this Valentine’s Day. Which books have you fallen in love with?

Ever dreamed of visiting Neverland or The Shire? We've picked 7 of our favourite locations in literature. What are yours?

Do you love an emotional story? Check out our list of 10 heartbreaking books guaranteed to make you shed a tear.