GENRES
NEWS
- Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend is shortlisted for a Blue Peter Award (6 Feb 2012)
- Gollancz signs debut SF novel from Mitch Benn (1 Feb 2012)
- Please Look After Mother shortlisted for Man Asian Literary Prize! (10 Jan 2012)
- Call the Midwife to start on BBC1 on 15 January! (10 Jan 2012)
- Gollancz auctions off 'money can't buy' prizes for charity (7 Dec 2011)
Editor's Choice
Our favourite books this year, chosen by Orion editors...
Each Orion editor has selected a 2011 title, the one that they would press into your hand with a pledge of guaranteed satisfaction. The list is as follows. We hope you enjoy them.
Click on the title or author to find out more about each book, and the editor's name to find out why they have chosen it.
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The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht selected by Arzu Tahsin FICTION |
The Unseen by Katherine Webb selected by Julia Silk FICTION |
Black Flowers by Steve Mosby selected by Genevieve Pegg FICTION | ||
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Attachments by Rainbow Rowell selected by Sara O'Keeffe FICTION |
The End of the Wasp Season by Denise Mina selected by Jon Wood FICTION | |||
Editor's Choice 2010
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The Home Bible by George Clarke selected by Michael Dover NON-FICTION |
The Romantic Revolution by Tim Blanning selected by Bea Hemming NON-FICTION | |||
July 2010 | July 2010 | May 2010 | ||
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Return to the Olive Farm by Carol Drinkwater selected by Alan Samson FICTION |
The Rough Trade Story by Neil Taylor selected by Ian Preece NON-FICTION |
Heaven, Hell and Mademoiselle by Harold Carlton selected by Kate Mills FICTION | ||
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The Second Woman by Kenneth Cameron selected by Bill Massey FICTION |
Tiger Hills by Sarita Mandanna selected by Kirsty Dunseath FICTION |
Our Friends Beneath the Sands by Martin Windrow selected by Keith Lowe NON-FICTION | ||
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The Breaking of Eggs by Jim Powell selected by Arzu Tahsin FICTION |
Why Not Me? by Barbara Want selected by Lucinda McNeile NON-FICTION |
Recipe for Life by Nicky Pellegrino selected by Genevieve Pegg FICTION | ||
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This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper selected by Jon Wood FICTION |
The Slippery Year by Melanie Gideon selected by Amanda Harris NON-FICTION | |
