Top ten books to talk about

Following the public voting which took place during January, a shortlist of the top ten books to talk about has been announced. These can now be discussed at reading groups throughout the UK with further online voting during February to select a winner before World Book Day (6 March 2008), when the winning Book to Talk about will be announced.

The top ten are:

• Before I Die by Jenny Downham
• Salt & Honey by Candi Miller
• Lint by Steve Aylett
• In Cold Daylight by Pauline Rowson
• Playing with the Moon by Eliza Graham
• Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson
• Death of a Murderer by Rupert Thomson
• Ishq and Mushq by Priya Basil
• Boy A by Jonathan Trigell  

For more information on the top ten and to vote for your favourite visit the Spread the Word website.