Riots, Stock Market volatility – perhaps now is the perfect time to put the woes of the world on hold and lose yourself in a book. With our Summer Reading selections sorted by ‘mood’ it couldn’t be easier – visit the section to find out more.

Or have a look at some iconic novels from publisher Canongate or new crime selections from our resident expert Maxim Jakubowski or any of our other featured sections.

August Highlights of the Month

eBooks of the Month

As e-readers and eBooks get more and more popular, don’t forget that Lovereading is unique in being able to let you buy Kindle, iBook and ePub formats on one site, with a simple click. This month our two favourite Summer Reading eBooks are: Private Lives by Tasmina Perry: Glamour, danger, money and super-injunctions just a normal day in this law firm! The Stranger You Seek by Amanda Kyle Williams: Serial murder, obsession and an ex FBI agent’s return to a life left behind.

Canongate Polishes its Canons...

The publisher Canongate has announced a new imprint celebrating some of their most original and iconic titles, all with new stand-out special edition cover designs. Canongate is the independent Scottish publisher that brought us the world bestsellers Life of Pi by Yann Martel and Lanark by Alasdair Gray - a brilliant, humorous and compassionate work about humankind’s inability to love and its compulsion to go on trying. Originally published in 1981 it has been hailed as the most influential Scottish novel of the 20th Century. Find out about the first 12 Canons today...

The Good Knife! - News about the CWA 'Daggers'

On 22 August the longest established literary awards in the UK, The CWA Daggers, announce more highly coveted shortlists.  We will have a special feature on the site in September but for the time being, why not have a look at some of our personal favourites from the longlists.

Maxim-ise your Crime Reading! Maxim Jakubowski Updates

We have had yet more titles recommended by Maxim Jakubowski for all you crime fans out there. Firstly there are 10 – yes 10! – new recommendations in ‘Maxim’s Great Female Sleuths’. There is something for everyone in this collection of heroic heroines. Click here to find out more. Also look out for ‘Maxim’s Crime Duos’, in which Maxim points you in the direction of authors who are similar to your favourites. There are 6 new 'If you like, you’ll love …' recommendations to browse. Click here for more details.

It would be criminal to miss this..

And if you like crime don’t miss The Field of Blood 2-part TV adaptation based on the book by Denise Mina, who has been called ‘the female Ian Rankin’. Starring David Morrissey, BBC Scotland viewers will already know how good this is as it was first transmitted in May – now it has earned itself a slot on BBC1 at the end of August. Set in 1982, newspaper copy boy Paddy Meehan must battle prejudices to get to the truth after the story of a murder involves her family. Keep an eye on the TV schedules for the exact broadcast dates and times.

Oh Man! – Man Booker Longlist Announced

Perhaps the most coveted literary prize of them all, the longlist for the 2011 Man Booker Prize has been announced. In a massive ‘Indie’ landslide, the 13 titles (chosen from 138 hopefuls) include one past winner, two former shortlisters, one previous longlister and four first-time authors. Personally speaking we are delighted to see Carol Birch’s Jamrach’s Menagerie on the list – a novel that is loved across the board in the office. We also wholeheartedly recommend: On Canaan’s Side by Sebastian Barry, The Stranger’s Child by (former Booker winner) Alan Hollinghurst, the brilliant Snowdrops by A. D. Miller and A Cupboard Full of Coats by Yvvette Edwards.

Life. Enhanced! - Health and Lifestyle Section Makeover

This summer our very popular Health and Lifestyle section is getting its very own makeover - is well worth a look. Our personal stress-busting favourite is: The Power of Meditation – A 28 Day Programme for Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg. This is a practical, non-patronising, non-religious guide to using meditation to enhance your day to day life. Try it! Finally, do please have a look at our inspirational ‘Author Favourites’ genre/af section where some of your favourite authors pick their favourite books. This month, selections from, amongst others, Robert Harris, Erica James and Jeanette Winterson... And, don't forget our Summer Reads sorted by the style of story you like...