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So many great books out this week that #twitterbooklaunch has become a wild festival like Glasto or the Earls Court Boat Show. Rather than an immense thread on Thursday, there'll be a daily glass of Cava raised for brilliant authors publishing during strange times, starting with
#LoveAndOtherThoughtExperiments, the debut novel from @sophieannaward, is out in paperback this week, carrying with it a Booker Prize long-listing. A warm, humane and clever fusion of philosophy and love, follow Sophie for details of a zoom drink and talk https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/feb/06/love-and-other-thought-experiments-sophie-ward-review
and belated congratulations to @SareetaDomingo for 'If I Don't Have You', a captivating romance that explores the love at first sight. 'Savour every word' says @dorothyKoomson. Published by brilliant indie @JacarandaBooks, you can find out more here - https://www.jacarandabooksartmusic.co.uk/products/if-i-dont-have-you
- and congratulations to Nicola Maye Goldberg for debut #NothingCanHurtYou, an original, subversive, multi-voiced approach to the murder story, it sounds absolutely fascinating in this piece by @ladyhaja. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jul/27/nothing-can-hurt-you-by-nicola-maye-goldberg-review-dark-yet-roguishly-funny
More acclaimed novels are out in pbk. #AThousandShips by @officialhaynes is a feminist retelling of the Trojan War, giving voices to women the myths forgot. Natalie's so passionate and inspiring on these subjects. Shortlisted for @WomensPrize, more here - https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/natalie-haynes/a-thousand-ships/9781509836215?utm_content=buffer12d47&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=picador
https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/natalie-haynes/a-thousand-ships/9781509836215?utm_content=buffer12d47&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=picador
And @Elif_Safak's Booker shortlisted '10 Minutes 38 Seconds' is also out in pbk. Luminous and affecting, with a wonderful conceit, there are lots more great reviews here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/10-minutes-38-seconds-in-this-strange-world/elif-shafak/9780241979464
You may have heard @SuePenna and @JenLGilmour discussing 'The Recovery Toolkit' on @BBCWomansHour last week. A 12 week plan to help people thrive after domestic abuse, it's from @rockpoollife and you can find out more here - https://rockpool.life/the-recovery-toolkit/
And many congratulations to Lia Louis @LisforLia for 'Dear Emmie Blue'. 'Sweet, sparkling and heartwarming' says @LindseyKelk, 'Delightful' says @jodipicoult and lots more praise below. In ebook now, in paperback from you local bookshop on Thursday.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dear-Emmie-Blue-gorgeously-everyones-ebook/dp/B0861R6SVC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1741AOK4CAYAW&dchild=1&keywords=dear+emmie+blue&qid=1596440378&sprefix=dear+em%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dear-Emmie-Blue-gorgeously-everyones-ebook/dp/B0861R6SVC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1741AOK4CAYAW&dchild=1&keywords=dear+emmie+blue&qid=1596440378&sprefix=dear+em%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1
Also out Thursday, #TheSilence by @SusanAllott is 'emotionally wrenching', a 'stunning debut', a 'riveting mystery, beautifully unwound' ( @mserinkelly). Set between Hackney and Sydney, dark and suspenseful, you can find out more here - https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780008361303/the-silence/
And that's all for #twitterbooklaunch today. There'll be shout-outs for five or six more brilliant new books each day, which means a lot of cocktails sausages and not many vegetables. But congratulations to all the authors and please do leap on anything you like.
