January: the month of good intentions, resolutions, healthy living and self-improvements … and then, of course, someone throws a birthday party and it all goes to the wall. Well, fear not. We can help you be the new you this New Year AND take the perfect gift to that party! Happy New Year! … from all of us at Lovereading.

Self-Helpings! New Year New You 2013

After some really positive feedback last year we’ve brought back our popular New Year, New You category with its focus on well-being and the odd quick fix! Whatever your New Year’s Resolutions this year, this is a category brimming with books to help you make the most of your life, emotionally and physically. Make your first resolution to click here …  

Happy New Books! – January’s Books of the Month

Christmas may be over, but our Books of the Month shelves are still crammed full of goodies! Here’s a sneak peek at what we’re getting our teeth into instead of mince pies this month. And look out for the ones that have been reviewed by Lovereading members – to see what they thought.   Our Mega Book of the Month is the witty and heartbreaking story of a young girl called Hazel, who has terminal cancer … but a chance meeting rewrites her life. It’s from the critically acclaimed American author John Green and is called The Fault in Our Stars. Absolutely not to be missed!

On a Promise! - Lesley Pearse, Author of the Month

Lesley Pearse is the creator of the brilliant: The Promise, Stolen and Belle, as well as nearly 20 other thrilling titles that throw complex, gutsy heroines into grippingly dangerous situations. Lesley’s novels are practically a whole genre in themselves and her latest title is set to be the pick of the bunch: Full of love, forgiveness, murder and unravelling secrets, with characters you’ll come to think of as friends, Forgive Me is published in February but we have an exclusive extract on the site right now. If you’re new to Lesley here’s a taster of what a few members of our Lovereading Reader Review Panel thought when they reviewed Stolen or Forgive Me. “storytelling at its very best” Sallyann Spittle .... “Fast-paced, yet tender, thriller with lots of twists and turns” Joan Hill ..... “full of drama and betrayal” Emily Wright. Visit the site to read more reader reviews and discover Lesley Pearse’s great titles before her new one is published next month.

Happy New Authors! – January Debuts of the Month

You know how we love bringing you brand new titles by great new authors? Well, 2013 has started with two absolute crackers! The Fever Tree by Jennifer McVeigh – A treat for fans of Historical Fiction, we love this gritty tale of broken dreams, forbidden love and, ultimately, the varied worlds of human societies. Y by Marjorie Celona a heartbreaking and compassionate story of sacrifice and love, which introduces readers to unforgettable characters and a brilliant new literary voice. Here’s what else is new and unmissable this month.    

It’s not the Size of the Eyes! - Large Print Books

We are very proud of our ever-growing range of Large Print books, bringing great titles to those who have trouble reading the small print. What makes us really proud is the feedback that tells us that you love it too. How nice to be doing something right! Here’s what’s looming large and in bold print this January:  

200 years and still as contemporary as ever

28 January 1813 saw Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice published for the first time. 20 million copies later and numerous TV and film adaptations (who can forget Colin Firth after the swim in the lake?) this tale of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage still, clearly, has much to tell us. For all things Austen just visit our special category.  

From page to ‘big and small screen’

Two TV and film adaptations worth setting your PVR to record this month. Glamour and witchcraft combine in New York with a series based on the trilogy of books from Gabriella Pierce. 666 Park Avenue is on ITV2 in the 3^rd week of January. The final part of the trilogy, The Lost Soul, is out this month. Finally, a film of ‘an unfilmable book’ the award winning Cloud Atlas from David Mitchell with a stellar cast including Halle Berry and Tom Hanks. It’s definitely a book to try to read before you see the film which is out 22 February.    

If You Like You’ll Love… Discover new Authors in 2013

Tired of reading the same authors and want to discover new ones? Then visit our If You Like You’ll Love category. Fans of Nick Hornby or David Nicholls should read One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper and fans of Philipa Gregory should read The Agincourt Bride by Joanna Hickson. Visit the website to discover more new authors today. P.S. Don’t miss our January Free Prize Draws to win some book goodies! P.P.S. Any fan of historical fiction shouldn’t miss the Costa (and Man Booker) Winner Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel.