Books from England
723 popular english books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Europe Challenge" were written by authors from England.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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Wahala : A Novel by Nikki May EN
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"An incisive and exhilarating debut novel following three Anglo-Nigerian best friends and the lethally glamorous fourth woman who infiltrates their group-the most unforgettable girls since Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha"--
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War Is Over by David Almond EN
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Transcending its time and period, this moving and lyrical story, beautifully illustrated, explores the fear and hope of children in time of war. I am just a child. How can I be at war? It’s 1918, and war is everywhere. John’s father is fighting in the trenches far away in France, while his mother works in a menacing munitions factory just along the road. His teacher says that John is fighting, too, that he is at war with enemy children in Germany. One day, in the wild woods outside town, John has an impossible moment: a dreamlike meeting with a German boy named Jan. John catches a glimpse of a... continue
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Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise by Erin Hunter EN
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As they journey home to warn their clans of the coming destruction, the six cats, guided by StarClan's prophecy, meet an unfamiliar tribe of cats with their own set of beliefs--and their own mysterious prophecy. Reprint.
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Watership Down by Richard Adams EN
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An allegorical tale of survival in which a band of wild rabbits leave their ancestral home to build a more humane society
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We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan EN
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____________________________________ 'You can't stop birds from flying, can you, Sameer? They go where they will...' 1960s UGANDA. Hasan is struggling to run his family business following the sudden death of his wife. Just as he begins to see a way forward, a new regime seizes power, and a wave of rising prejudice threatens to sweep away everything he has built. Present-day LONDON. Sameer, a young high-flying lawyer, senses an emptiness in what he thought was the life of his dreams. Called back to his family home by an unexpected tragedy, Sameer begins to find the missing pieces of himself not... continue
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We Called them Giants by Kieron Gillen EN
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WE CALLED THEM GIANTSÊis a story of communication across a chasm at the end of the world. Lori wakes to find the streets empty. Everyone has gone. Or at least, nearly everyone. SheÕs thrown into a world where she has to scrape by in the ruins of civilization, nearly starving, hiding from gangs whenÉ They arrive. The award-winning team behind dark fantasy smash DIE release their first standalone original graphic novel.
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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman EN
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FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB A cunning killer. A race around the world. An iconic new detective team is born. ----- Solving murders. It's a family business. Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers the pub quiz and afternoons at home with his cat Trouble. His days of adventure are over – that’s his daughter-in-law Amy’s business now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul, which makes being a private security officer to billionaires the perfect job. She’s currently on a remote island keepin... continue
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We That Are Young by Preti Taneja EN
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When a billionaire hotelier and political operator attempts to pit his three daughters against one another, a brutal struggle for primacy begins in this modern-day take on Shakespeare’s King Lear. Set in contemporary India, where rich men are gods while farmers starve and water is fast running out, We That Are Young is a story about power, status, and the love of a megalomaniac father. A searing exploration of human fallibility, Preti Taneja’s remarkable novel reveals the fragility of the human heart—and its inevitable breaking point.
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Well Witched by Frances Hardinge EN
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Three friends fall prey to the demands of the Well Witch when they trespass in her wishing well and steal some coins.
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong? by Jodi Taylor EN
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The sixth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor. What if the course of history was on your shoulders? 'To do what I do - go where I go - see what I see - it's a wonderful, unique, never-to-be-taken-for-granted privilege.' With great privilege comes great responsibility, something Max knows only too well, and as newly appointed Chief Training Officer at the St Mary's Institute of Historical Research, ... continue