The Literary Almanac: A Year of Seasonal Reading

Discover over 300 seasonal book recommendations in the ultimate reading list for book lovers everywhere.

Spanning the dreary, cold days of January to the first flushes of spring and then the blazing August heat, bibliophile Francesca Beauman offers up a wealth of book recommendations. From The Count of Monte Cristo to Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet, each has been selected to chime with a particular time of year and provide a richer reading experience.

Beautifully illustrated throughout, this charming guide will delight, inspire and seriously extend your 'To Be Read' list!

'I will be giving this book to everyone I know' - Elizabeth Day

'Francesca Beauman writes about the books she loves with irresistible passion, knowledge and warmth ... This is the best kind of reading celebration' - Rachel Joyce

About the Author

Francesca Beauman graduated from Cambridge University with a first class degree in History. Her first book was a history of the pineapple entitled THE PINEAPPLE: KING OF FRUITS published by Chatto & Windus. She also writes, presents and produces for television. She is 30 and divides her time between London and Los Angeles.

Pub Feb 2022, Hardback