February, the short final leg of Winter before Spring emerges. It's LGBT+ History Month and an opportunity to reflect on the history of gay rights within the civil rights movement as well as celebrate that love comes in all forms and our literary worlds can be as wonderfully varied as the one we live in. Speaking of love, February is also home to Valentine's Day and we have plenty of book love to share in our monthly roundup. 14th February is also International Book Giving Day, all the more reason to share some brilliant books with someone you love. So relax and catch up on everything we've enjoyed this month.
February my be the shortest month of the year by a couple of days but it's still going to be filled to the brim with brilliant new books!
Check out our fiction Books of the Month for our latest reading recommendations:
Em & Me by Beth Morrey - Gorgeous in every possible way! This eloquent heart-warming novel about second chances is a firm favourite here at LoveReading.
The Impulse Purchase by Veronica Henry - An all-embracing and warming shot of love and joy can be found inside this satisfying family tale.
Winchelsea by Alex Preston - Reeling with revenge, cut-throat smugglers, and the indomitable spirit of its heroine, this is historic fiction at its most riveting and evocative.
The Trawlerman by William Shaw - A brilliantly taut and atmospheric crime novel set on the brooding coastline of Kent with pitch-perfect plot and cast.
The Herd by Emily Edwards - Personal freedoms versus public health - this timely, compulsive, family-focussed debut will spark discussion of vaccination debates.
We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan - An exceptional, enthralling debut that crosses continents, cultures and generations as it explores identity, family ties, racism and migration.
Non-Fiction Books of the Month
There's been some excellent non-fiction books released this month that are perfect for those looking to learn more about the world we live in. Expand your horizons and discover something new in this months selection:
Dalvi: Six Years in the Artic Tundra by Laura Galloway - This engaging, emotionally-charged memoir tells of an American woman’s courageous journey to self-discovery in the wilds of the Arctic tundra
Adrift by Tracey Williams - An absolutely stunning book, a visual feast for the eyes, a fascinating story for the heart, and warning of the environmental impact of plastic in our oceans for the mind.
The 50 Greatest Architects by Ike Ijeh - 200 pages of informative words and stirring images covering seminal architects and their creations, from Hemiunu’s Great Gaza Pyramid to leading contemporary lights.
Self-Contained by Emma John - A witty, bitingly honest memoir that examines the meaning of being single in a world that really doesn’t want you to remain single.
The Fairy Tellers by Nicholas Jubber - Our need for stories is age old, and here we meet the tellers of fairy tales in the most revealing, atmospheric, and captivating read.
Awaken Your Power Within by Gerry Hussey - A book to help you get your life back on course, performance psychologist Gerry Hussey supports you to let go of your fear and discover your true potential.
Looking to try something new this February? Our #DebutsOfTheMonth are here to help you discover brand new authors to fall in love with. Explore our latest recommendations:
Defenestrate by Renee Branum - Family fissures, family myths, mental illness and finding roots after falling, this remarkable novel makes for a mesmerising, moving read.
The Leviathan by Rosie Andrews - Myth, murder and sinister 17th-century superstition - this dazzling debut is a sumptuously atmospheric triumph, and bewitching with it.
A Very Nice Girl by Imogen Crimp - A young opera singer’s struggle to find her voice in the world lays bare an absorbing, bittersweet debut about love, longing and relationship power-play.
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson - Crossing generations and continents, and laying bare the complexities of the Caribbean diaspora, this dazzling debut teems with heart-rending family secrets.
Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades - Potent and poetic, personal and choral, this exceptional work explores the experiences of a group of brown women from Queens, New York, through life.
Lives Like Mine by Eva Verde - With an honesty that stuns and thoroughly enchants, Monica invites you into her life with its sharply bittersweet notes and all-embracing drama.
eBooks are perfect if you're wanting to keep your personal library close at hand and accessible to all, at all times. Our eBooks of the month are recommended in whatever format you find most enjoyable, and are ideal books to have on hand when you have time for a chapter or two.
It Could Never Happen Here by Eithne Shortall - If you’ve ever had sleepless nights over school admissions, had to deal with playground politics…or guffawed at TV shows Motherland or Catastrophe, then stop right now. This book is for you!
Bitter Flowers by Gunnar Staalesen - The latest gripping instalment in the Varg Veum private investigator series from one of the fathers of Nordic Noir.
The Heretic's Mark by S. W. Perry - An action-packed, thrilling, and fabulously readable historical tale set in 1594.
The Legacy by Caroline Bond - A captivating and thought-provoking family drama set over a weekend as three siblings try to decide how to dispose of their father’s estate.
Liz Robinson filled her February picks with reading delights. February is the month of love and we see heartwarming selections here amongst edgy and powerful thrillers, atmospheric crime novels and stunning debuts.
Em & Me by Beth Morrey - Beautifully glorious, this book danced into my heart and soul and I want to dangle from the rooftops to shout about it.
The Impulse Purchase by Veronica Henry - A friendly and heart-felt embrace awaits in this wonderfully entertaining and rewarding novel.
Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay - Second chances are threatened in this edgy and entertaining thriller as it corkscrews through lives six years after a woman disappears.
The House of Ashes by Stuart Neville - This moving and powerful thriller set in Northern Ireland hits thoughts and feelings with hammer-hard precision.
The Trawlerman by William Shaw - A brilliantly taut and atmospheric crime novel set on the brooding coastline of Kent with pitch-perfect plot and cast.
Lives Like Mine by Eva Verde - Eva Verde has the most compassionate yet bold writing style, there is a subtlety at play even when the words gang up and get punchy.
Last but by no means least, our Febraury Star Books. a round up within a round up, these are the the books that are at the very top of our list of recommendations. Brilliant books with that extra sparkle that makes them the shining stars of our bookshelves.
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