The Constant Princess - Philippa Gregory

Philippa Gregory is the author of several bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl, The Queen’s Fool, The Virgin’s Lover, and The Boleyn Inheritance. A writer and broadcaster for radio and television, she lives in England. She welcomes visitors and messages at her website, www.philippagregory.com.
The book in one sentence: The historical fiction of Queen Katherine [...]

The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks based this novel on the lives of his wife’s beloved grandparents. The coauthor of Wokini: The Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding, he lives in North Carolina with his wife and two sons.
The book in one sentence: Love story that is both generic and heartbreaking.
Who would you recommend it to: People who like [...]

Chocolat - Joanne Harris

Joanne Harris is the author of Sleep, Pale Sister, The Evil Seed, the Whitbread-shortlisted Chocolat (now a major film starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Lena Olin and Johnny Depp), Blackberry Wine and Five Quarters of the Orange. She lives in Barnsley, Yorkshire, with her husband and small daughter.
The book in one sentence: A [...]