Hidden Gems You Probably Haven't Heard Of |

Have you heard of any of these hidden gems? These are the best books we've got hidden away on our bookshelves that you might not have come across before - but we think you'll love them!
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BUY Stoner by John Williams: amzn.to/2YyVgHY
BUY A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler: amzn.to/2YyVxuu
BUY Tender by Belinda McKeon: amzn.to/2SNISP9
BUY The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher: amzn.to/2Ydt269
BUY The Storyteller by Rabih Alameddine: amzn.to/2ylfpCN
BUY Don't Ask Me Why by Tania Kindersley: amzn.to/2YuyIbr
BUY Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn: amzn.to/2ypbyEy
BUY Grass for His Pillow by Lian Hearn: amzn.to/2Yb9eQZ
BUY Brilliance of the Moon by Lian Hearn: amzn.to/319LyJT
BUY Malice Aforethought by Francis Iles: amzn.to/30XIMHo
BUY My Antonia by Willa Cather: amzn.to/2STUCQe
BUY The Awakening by Kate Chopin: amzn.to/2YfkgVp
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[@kathi_the_toad]

I stumbled upon the 'Otori' series more than 10 years ago ( I think at least 15) and it's been my favourite series ever since. For me it even beats 'Harry Potter', 'cause it holds so many memories from my childhood. Sadly it's so underrated...

[@nikolettapr]

I can't believe that you mentioned the otori series!!!!! I've read them soooo many years ago and they were amazing!!!!!!! :))))

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Loved this. More hidden gems pease. Only one I knew was Stoner.

[@ImogenNegomi]

Yay! Lian Hearn is quite popular here in Australia, and it’s really nice to see you mentioning her in this video! These books all sounds great - thanks Emma! ☺️

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

Oh thank you! I love finding gems that have been overlooked. The only one of those I've read was My Antonia; read it way back in high school.

[@jennyfunnell9838]

Gosh you do make me want to read so many books. So inspirational...

[@LeanneRose]

I really need to read Tender! I read a short story by Belinda McKeon earlier this year and really enjoyed it. I've heard a lot of people compare it to books I've really loved, so I really must get to it!

[@TheBobbybare]

This was great!!! I hope there's a follow up

[@abeautifulchaosofbooks]

Definitely not heard of these! Thanks for the recs

[@claireoulton2462]

This is quite wonderful. I am so glad that I have read several of these but now I shall read the rest.

[@BookBreak]

You're a trendsetter - all of the ones I picked from my bookshelf were recommended to me in the first place by you!

[@alexandrahamlet2888]

I think this is my favourite Book Break episode ever! 📖❤️

[@BookBreak]

Alexandra Reed I bet I know why!

[@NaomichatswithAngus]

So great to see the Lian Hearn books included. I read them when I was about 15 and absolutely loved the trilogy and two additional books. For some reason after I finished uni I did a book purge and got rid of them and I really regret it

[@ronaele2012]

Naomi Watson oh no! There’s also a more recent prequel duology you should check out if you love her - they’re a bit more mystical and grown up, it’s called The Emperor of the Eight Islands

[@zuzqaa]

I read Stoner but did not appreciate it so much, but OH MY GOD I LOVE LIAN HEARN!!!! it was one of my childhood favourites, I recently started to buy them again in English (I've read it in my native Slovak yeaaars ago). it was my first meeting with Japanese culture (now I'm officialy obssesed) though I didn't know that was like real country then :D

[@danecobain]

I'm literally currently reading Stoner and it's fantastic!

[@BookBreak]

Oh it's just wonderful isn't it? So sad though!

[@danecobain]

@@BookBreak Yeah, but I think that's why I like it so much! I always like bleak stuff :D

[@vilstef6988]

The only one I knew about was the Willa Cather. But I'm from the US, and Cather is one of the more famous writers from one of my next door states.

[@BookBreak]

Yeah I always heard she was much more famous in the US! How interesting.

[@vilstef6988]

The Lian Hearn books now totaling five volumes. Sounds reminiscent of the five books of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy trilogy.

[@jasoncornell1579]

The True Path of the Ninja an English translation of a genuine Ninja textbook from Japan a tough read but very interesting

[@takingteawithcatherine]

I've heard of the last 3, but the rest are complete unknowns to me. All sound amazing!

[@BookBreak]

Yay, glad I managed to find some new ones for you!

[@KarmaLater]

Fictionalised feudal Japan? I'm in!

[@ronaele2012]

KarmaLater I absolutely love them, they’re fantastic!

[@111ludoo]

KarmaLater it’s so good

[@nicholasoulton8489]

Brilliant! And I've just finished Malice Aforethought, so go me!

[@BookBreak]

And did you love it?!

[@nicholasoulton8489]

@@BookBreak It was incredible, especially if you like Columbo!

[@shrek3747]

The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night, the lonely among us seems to among us amogn us funny among us sus sussy baki

[@fionashaw8646]

I felt so smug that I've read Stoner BUT THEN YOU SAID YOU WILL HAVE HEARD OF IT oh woe is me.

[@fionashaw8646]

Okay thank goodness we have the homemaker on our bookshelf SO THERE

[@BookBreak]

@@fionashaw8646 You get an actual mention in this video too!!

[@fionashaw8646]

@@BookBreak OH MY GOD I HADN'T EVEN GOT TO THAT BIT YET!!!!!

[@fionashaw8646]

I'm such a celeb

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