Booker Prize Uplifting Summer Reads bundle

Six uplifting novels nominated for the Booker Prizes

Long, sun-soaked days call for stories that lift the spirits. These life-affirming novels celebrate kindness, hope and the power of human connection.

Imagine if a book had the power to change the world. Imagine if the messages between its covers could make us kinder, more compassionate, and more willing to see the world through someone else's eyes. These six Booker Prize and International Booker Prize-nominated novels remind us that fiction's greatest strength lies in its capacity for empathy.

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

A grieving Abraham Lincoln visits his son's grave, where a chorus of unforgettable spirits tell a deeply moving story about love, loss and letting go. Winner of the 2017 Booker Prize.

A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler, translated by Charlotte Collins

This quietly profound novella follows the life of Andreas Egger, finding beauty and meaning in an ordinary life shaped by hardship, love and resilience.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

What begins as a simple trip to post a letter becomes an extraordinary 600-mile walk that celebrates kindness, second chances and the power of human connection.

How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney

A grieving young boy forms unlikely friendships as he attempts to build a machine to bring back his mother in this tender novel about community, imagination and hope.

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

When a novelist discovers a Japanese teenager's diary washed ashore after the tsunami, two lives become intertwined in this moving exploration of compassion, belonging and the stories that connect us.

Lost on Me by Veronica Raimo, translated by Leah Janeczko

Funny, sharp and deeply relatable, this coming-of-age novel follows an unconventional childhood in Rome, celebrating self-acceptance and finding humour in life's chaos.

Please note: Your order will be dispatched if all six books are available. Stock may be limited at times, but new copies reach our warehouse very quickly, so delays are minimal. All editions will be in paperback.