On 26 July, we'll be hosting Good Housekeeping's Big Summer Book Day, an online festival featuring top novelists, crime writers and cookbook authors for a day of totally free events to entertain, educate and inspire you.
Fern Britton will be joining us from her beloved garden in Cornwall to talk about how the landscape inspires her writing, while crime writer Karin Slaughter will be answering your burning questions and author and activist Kit de Waal will be revealing the books that have shaped her life.
The day will also feature Rachel Edwards sharing her top book picks for those looking to diversify their reading, Emma Gannon on challenging notions of womanhood in her debut novel and a Q&A with Lionel Shriver.
For fashion lovers, writer Dawn O’Porter is giving us a glimpse inside her fabulous writing wardrobe, and we’ll even have you covered when it comes to a snack for the day as you'll be able to watch food writer Skye McAlpine cook a delicious cake.
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Ahead of the big day, there’s still time for you to read some of our favourite books by the authors taking part. Here are our suggestions…
Karin Slaughter – Pieces Of Her
In this standalone thriller, Slaughter weaves together two timelines to tell the story of Andrea and her mother, Laura, who reveals a new side to herself when she's caught up in a mass shooting.
Kit de Waal – My Name Is Leon
Told through the perspective of nine-year-old Leon, who's taken into foster care along with his younger brother, this is a deeply moving story of family, identity, and the bond between siblings.
Rachel Edwards – Darling
Darling is the thrilling story of the toxic relationship between a Black step-mum and her white step-daughter.
Dawn O’Porter – So Lucky
Beth, Lauren and Ruby are three women who, seemingly, have perfect lives. So Lucky peeks behind the facade and shows us the struggles they're facing behind the scenes.
Lionel Shriver – We Need To Talk About Kevin
Eva attempts to come to terms with the fact her son is a teenage killer through a series of letters to her husband.
Olive - Emma Gannon
When her best friends’ lives branch away towards marriage and motherhood, leaving the path they’ve always followed together, Olive starts to question her choices.
Olive: The hotly-anticipated debut novel for 2020 from the bestselling author
A Table in Venice - Skye McAlpine
Skye offers her insider's take on simple, approachable Venetian cooking.
The Postcard - Fern Britton
When an unwelcome visitor arrives, Penny is brought face to face with the secrets of her past and a postcard, tucked away in a long-hidden case, holds the truth that could change everything.
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