Here is everything you need to know about Lucy Score’s work.

Now a New York Times bestselling author, Lucy Score originally self published her first novella, selling 36 copies before it was picked up by a small publisher.

Several years later, Lucy signed a print publishing deal with Things We Never Got Over, which became hugely popular on TikTok and was the first of her books to hit the New York Times bestseller list.

Abby Jimenez writes fantastic contemporary romance novels, publishing her first in 2019 and bringing out a new book each year. I’ve only read a few so far but love what I’ve read and plan to finish reading through her backlist this summer.

Here are each of her books in order, starting with the most recent.

A prolific writer of mystery novels, Louise Penny came to writing later in life. A former journalist who worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Association, Penny began her long running Inspector Gamache saga after writing her first book, Still Life, when she was in her 40s.

The series now totals more than 18 titles, written across two decades, all following Inspector Armand Gamache in his fictional village of Three Pines.

Born in California in 1960, Kristin Hannah is best known for her multimillion copy bestselling novel The Nightingale.

Hannah’s first published book, A Handful of Heaven, was released in 1991. She has continued to write prolifically since then and now has more than 20 novels to her name. Her very first book, however, was written with her mother who has since passed away from cancer. That novel remains unpublished.

One of TikTok’s favourite romance authors, Colleen Hoover is a prolific writer who has sold more than 20 million books worldwide.

Born in Sulphur Springs, Texas in 1979, Colleen Hoover initially worked in child protection services before penning her first novel Slammed in 2012. This book, along with many others, was initially self published and enabled Hoover to work full time as a writer.

First published in 1908, Anne of Green Gables was written by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, who was reportedly inspired by her own childhood in Prince Edward Island. Since then the book been translated into at least 36 languages and has sold more than 50 million copies around the world.

The books have an enduring appeal and have been adapted into numerous films, television series, musicals and plays, with the latest TV adaption ‘Anne With an E’ premiering on Netflix in 2017.

Here are all 8 of the Anne of Green Gables books in order. Enjoy!

One of the UK’s most beloved children’s authors, Beatrix Potter published her first book in 1902.

Potter is well known for her quirky stories featuring sweet English garden animals, which are accompanied by her own illustrations.

This post details Beatrix Potter’s 23 children’s tales, including fan favourites Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle.

A New York Times bestselling author, Casey McQuiston shot to fame after publishing their first book, Red, White and Royal Blue in 2019. Since then they’ve written a total of four books, and are known for writing gripping LGBTQ+ romances.

Here are each of Casey’s books in publication order. Happy reading!

Publishing her first novel at the age of 21, Chloe Gong is a New York Times bestselling author with seven books to her name.

Here are all of Chloe Gong’s books in order, separated by series. Enjoy!

One of the UK’s best crime writers, Clare Mackintosh is a former police officer who published her first book in 2014.

Since then Clare has written 10 books - most of these within the crime genre, but also including two non-fiction books.

Here are all of Clare Mackintosh’s books in order, separated by category. Enjoy!

If you’re reading this it’s likely that you might either have, or know someone who has, ADHD. As awareness around neurodiversity has gained momentum over the last few years, many more books have been authored on the topic - in particular those written with lived experience in mind.

Here are 12 of the most popular books that have been written about ADHD for adults.

A number one bestselling author, Carley Fortune has sold more than two million books around the world. Her novels are known to be romantic page turners, perfect for escaping into during a summer vacation.

Here are all of her books in publication order. Happy reading!

Author of the hugely popular comic book and Netflix series, Heartstopper, Alice Oseman published their first book when they were just 19. Since then Alice has won several awards, including the YA Book Prize, was named Attitude Person of the Year in 2023, and was awarded Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards that same year.

Author of 2022’s hit Netflix series One of Us is Lying, Karen McManus is a fantastic writer who specialises in young adult thriller novels.

Here are each of her books in order, separated by series.

Helen Hoang is a fantastic romance author with three books to her name. Diagnosed with Autism, she has weaved her lived experience into her work, and The Kiss Quotient follows an Autistic woman who hires an escort as a way for her to explore intimacy.

While the three novels are a series and are listed here chronologically, they can be read in any order. Enjoy!

Here’s everything you need to know about Shaftesbury’s beautiful nature focused bookshop, FOLDE Dorset.

Located at the top of Shaftesbury’s iconic Gold Hill, FOLDE Dorset is a stunning independent bookshop that focuses on nature writing and arts and crafts.

Founded by Karen and Amber in 2020, FOLDE later opened as a physical shop in April 2021. The name is rather fittingly taken from the old English word ‘Folde’, which means ‘land, earth and ground’ while also representing books and community.

I’ve been obsessed with Beth’s books ever since she published The Flatshare in 2019. Her books are funny, intelligently written and romantic, and she continues to be one of my favourite contemporary romance authors.

Here are all of Beth O’Leary’s books in order, starting with her first. Enjoy!

Writing books for both young people and adults, Lex is a New York Times bestseller with six books to their name. I’m a big fan and I’m looking forward to their new adult book which publishes in fall 2025!

Here are all of Lex’s books in order, organised by age category.

Named after the much loved protagonist of the TV show Gilmore Girls, Laurie Gilmore’s fall themed debut, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, was a huge hit on TikTok. And for good reason - it’s cute, comforting and atmospheric, with two sequels alone scheduled to publish in 2024.

Here are each of Laurie Gilmore’s books in order. Enjoy!

One of my very favourite romance authors, Ali Hazelwood specialises in cutesy romances with a nerdy twist.

Here are all of her books in chronological order, including her three novellas. Enjoy!

Described as a humorous romantic fantasy, this cosy series by Delemhach is perfect for fans of Travis Baldree’s Legends & Lattes. At 7 books to date, it’s also ideal for anyone who wants to get stuck into a lengthy and addictive series.

Here are each of the books in the order they should be read.

I fell in love with Jenny Han’s books after watching To All the Boys I Loved before after it launched on Netflix in 2018. Little did I know that she has actually written eleven books, including a whole series that I’ve never heard of!

Here are all of Jenny Han’s books in order, starting with her very first.

While Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series is a recent addition to our TV screens, she actually wrote the original series back in the noughties, with all eight books publishing between 2000 and 2006. There’s even a little known prequel series, which follows the generation before the Bridgertons that we know and love.

Here are each of Julia Quinn’s books in publication order, separated by series. Enjoy!

A bestselling author with several book series to her name, Ana began her career by sharing her writing on Wattpad. Her spicy romance books are wildly popular online, and she is best known for her Twisted series.

Here are all of Ana Huang’s books in publication order, separated by series.

Adam Silvera is a hugely popular young adult author, known for writing books with brilliant LGBTQ+ plot lines. He has penned a variety of novels spanning both contemporary and fantasy, and these include standalone titles, series and a co-authored duology.

Here are all of his books in order, starting with his very first. Happy reading!

Did you know that Sarah Adams wrote a number of books before publishing her TikTok hits When in Rome and The Cheat Sheet?

I had no idea, so wrote this post to set the record straight. Here are all of her books in order, separated by series. I hope that you find it useful!

One of TikTok’s favourite romance novelists, Lauren Asher is a bestselling author with three series to her name. Her books are known to be spicy with flawed yet relatable characters that readers adore.

Here are each of her books in order. Enjoy!

A story which started life as a play in 2010, Before the Coffee Gets Cold is translated from the Japanese novel by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. There are now five books in the series which follows a mysterious Tokyo cafe that allows guests to time travel - under the right circumstances.

Here is each of the books in publication order.

Skyrocketing to popularity after publishing her first book, Icebreaker, Hannah Grace writes spicy romance books that readers can’t get enough of. She now has three books in her Maple Hills series, which follows different characters from one college friend group and hockey team.

Here are each of Hannah Grace’s books in order - enjoy!

Known for presenting the BBC’s popular game show Pointless, Richard Oseman is also a skilled novelist with a bestselling mystery series - The Thursday Murder Club.

Here is a complete guide to his books, including his non-fiction Pointless titles. Enjoy!