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The Big Book Awards 2018 shortlist reveals the best reads of the year
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The Big Book Awards 2018 shortlist
The Big Book Awards has revealed its shortlist of the best reads of the year – as voted for by a 10,000-strong reader panel, including some of you.
Launched earlier this year by Digital Spy's publisher, Hearst UK, the inaugural awards and accreditation initiative has shortlisted 36 of the best reads of the year, from thrilling crime stories to fine children's literature, from Alec Baldwin to Alex Rider.
Check out the shortlist in full…
The categories are Biography, Crime, Must Reads, Children (7-12), Modern Classics, Healthy Lifestyle, Women Writers, Page Turners, Wellbeing, Smart Women and Children (0-6). First up, Biography…
The Big Book judging was conducted by 10,000 selected readers and the editors of our sister publications including Cosmopolitan, Esquire and Elle.
A selection of the shortlisted titles will be on sale in over 400 WH Smith stores throughout the UK, ahead of the announcement of the winners in the autumn.
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