Every Tuesday over at the  The Broke and Bookish we all get to look at a particular topic for discussion and use various (or more to the point ten) examples to demonstrate that particular topic.

Ten books to buy as presents for people who like ‘x’:

This week I’m choosing options for people who like a certain type of book – books I would pick for people looking for ‘x’

1. The classics retelling – Longbourn by Jo Baker, a different take on Pride and Prejudice.  I loved this, told from the ‘downstair’s perspective.  I also have Eligibile by Curtis Sittenfeld waiting to be read too which might also make a similar list – hopefully.  These are two books I know my dad would love.
2. Romance – The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons – I don’t do romance but I’ll make an exception for this – because Alexander.  Read it and then come back and tell if I’m wrong.
3. Time travel – Outlander by Diana Gabaldon – again, I’m not overly fond of time travel (or romance) and this book mixes both but in a really good way.
4. Short stories – Monstrous Little Voices.  I don’t tend to like short reads but this book is great.  A collection of short stories set in the worlds created by Shakespeare.  No need to be an expert – I’m certainly not one.  All of the stories interlink and they’re just really well done – which isn’t a surprise given the authors involved.  Emma Newman, Jonathan Barnes, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Kate Heartfield and Foz Meadows.
5. Urban Fantasy – Seanan McGuire’s Toby Daye series.  A great series that I’m absolutely loving.  If you know somebody, currently looking for a new UF series then add this one to our shopping list.
6. Contemporary YA – 13 Minutes by Sarah Pinborough.  This was a great read, Mean Girls sort of meets Gone Girl – for want of a better description.
7. YA Fantasy – for those just dipping their toes into the world of fantasy – The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.
8. Hardened fantasy fans who want something different and unique – The Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence.
9. Sci fi for people who want more accessible sci fi – Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel.  I’ve just read this and loved it.
10. And, this one is blank – so you can all suggest a book you’d buy for somebody.