Aura Libraries: 23 World Book Day reading recommendations

In celebration of World Book Day 2023 (Thursday, March 2), we've put together the following list of 23 books to read in 2023. From crime fiction to historic family sagas - we've got you covered! The following titles have either been published already or are on their way this year:

Contemporary Fiction for World Book Day 2023.

Contemporary Fiction...

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson

Y Gwyliau by Sioned Wiliam

The Memory Of Animals by Claire Fuller

A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo

Historical Fiction...

Salem by Haf Llewelyn

No Life for a Lady by Hannah Dolby

Vulcana by Rebecca F. John

The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks

Fantastical Fiction for World Book Day 2023.

Fantastical Fiction...

Y Cylch by Gareth Evans-Jones

Victory City by Salman Rushdie

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

Atalanta by Jennifer Saint

Reading recommendations for World Book Day 2023.

Crime and Thriller Fiction...

The Library Suicides by Fflur Dafydd

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Dal Arni by Iwan 'Iwcs' Roberts

Love Stories...

Ar Adain Cân by Gareth Thomas

The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary

Happy Place by Emily Henry

World Book Day Non-Fiction reading recommendations.

Non-Fiction...

Sarn Helen: A Journey Through Wales, Past, Present and Future by Tom Bullough

The Turning Tide by Jon Gower

You Are Not Alone by Cariad Lloyd

All the Wide Border: Wales, England and the Places in Between by Mike Parker

All of these titles are, or will be, available to borrow from Aura libraries as either books, e-books or audiobooks. Remember: you can browse these titles and hundreds more on our online library catalogue!

Aura Library members can download e-books and audiobooks free of charge from Borrowbox and Libby to a PC, laptop or Mac. Alternatively, you can download the Borrowbox and Libby apps directly to a smartphone or tablet.

To access most online library resources you will need to enter your library membership number and pin. If you do not have this then you can join up as a member online via the Aura website for instant access. All links and further details about our digital library resources can be found here: www.aura.wales/libraries

Happy Reading!

Author of the Month: March 2022

Our March 2023 author of the month is Jon Gower.

Titles by Aura Author of the Month, Jon Gower.

Whether you are discovering his books for the very first time, or revisiting some of his best known and loved titles, we have put together a small reading list to set you off on a Jon Gower adventure. Enjoy!

Where it all began: Homeland (1996), A Year in a Small County (1999)

Beloved titles: Uncharted (2010), Y Storïwr (2012)

For younger readers: Cymry o Fri - Hanes 50 o Gymry ysbrydoledig (2021)

Most recently: The Turning Tide (2023)

Top recommendation: Breision (2013)

Do you have a favourite Jon Gower novel? Let us know what you think by using the hashtag #LlyfrgelloeddAuraLibraries and leaving us a comment on Twitter (@LibFlintshire), Instagram (@llyfrgelloeddauralibraries) or Facebook (@LlyfrgelloeddAuraLibraries).

Exclusive event with crime author Ann Cleeves

BorrowBox is delighted to invite Aura library borrowers to an exclusive event with bestselling crime author Ann Cleeves!

As the author of more than 35 critically acclaimed novels, and winner of the CWA Diamond Dagger, Ann is one of the biggest names in crime writing. 

Join Borrowbox on Wednesday, March 22 at 5pm for this unmissable event. Ann will be discussing her writing, inspiration and the role libraries have played in her life. There will also be a Q&A session, so be sure to get your questions ready!

You can register for the event here: https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HPw1qHz7TXeI-i_F3tWr5A

Visit us on social media to view handy information about our services, events, and lots of book and audiobook recommendations.

From everyone here at Aura Libraries, thank you for reading and we hope to hear from you or see you soon!

• Aura is a charitable, not-for-profit, organisation responsible for managing the majority of leisure, libraries and heritage services in Flintshire. Aura is owned by its employees and operates for the benefit of local communities.