Waterstones World Book Day Top 10
Looking for your next big read? Take a look at the top 10 suggestions from Waterstones Silverburn.
One Day – David Nicholls
With its epic sweep and stunning structural conceit, One Day fizzes with wit, deft characterisation and sheer storytelling brio. A novel capable of moving the reader from laughter to tears in the course of a single sentence.
The Cloisters – Katy Hays
Penned by an art history professor and combining the rich atmosphere of The Secret History with the sinister thrills of Ninth House, Hays’ debut about a mysterious group of art researchers and an invaluable fifteenth-century tarot deck is a mesmerising dark academia classic in the making.
Birnam Wood – Eleanor Catton
From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries comes a dazzling psychological thriller about a guerrilla gardening group and their compromised existence working the land of an abandoned farm, rich in profound characterisation and prescient, thought-provoking themes.
In Ascension – Martin MacInnes
Masterfully combining a cosmic quest with the intimacies of an individual life, MacInnes’ stunningly imaginative speculative novel sees a researcher of ancient algae make a discovery which will propel her on a journey across the universe.
Steeple Chasing – Peter Ross
A thoroughly beguiling tour around the manifold riches of Britain’s churches, Ross’ immersive book ranges from unassuming parish to mighty cathedral and tells a defiantly human story of art, architecture, history and culture.
Murdle – G.T Karber
Prepare to become utterly obsessed with these addictive logic puzzles with a murder mystery spin, as you join Deductive Logico for one hundred brain-bending whodunits.
A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J Maas
Dripping with passion and danger, this tantalising opening to the bestselling fantasy romance series (inspired by Beauty and the Beast) from Sarah J Maas follows mortal Feyre who, after accidentally killing a faerie, finds herself hostage in the mystical lands of Prythian.
Sunbringer – Hannah Kaner
The breathtaking sequel to the hugely acclaimed Godkiller finds Kissen reluctantly putting her faith in a sea god as Inara and Skedi continue their search for answers to their bond.
Atomic Habits – James Clear
Filled with practicable advice and the inspirational real-life success stories of leading CEOs, distinguished scientists and top athletes, Clear’s bestseller yields invaluable insights into how small persistent habits can transform your career and your life.
Homecoming – Kate Morton
A discontented journalist stumbles on a connection between her grandmother and a sixty-year-old Australian mystery in this electrifying thriller from the author of The Secret Keeper.
