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Throughout 2026, our brilliant Stock Team will be recommending a Book of the Month and a themed booklist to help you Go All In for the National Year of Reading.

Discover May's theme, Gardening and Decluttering, helping us get ready for a bit of Spring cleaning, plus our chosen title - Penelope Lively’s Life in the Garden

Reserve your copy to collect from your chosen local library, or borrow as an audiobook with our free eLibrary apps - whatever suits you! Find different formats by searching titles using the search bar above, or browse our themed recommended reads below.

Watch British Library events for free on demand with the Living Knowledge Network

We’re offering library members free online resources, recommended reads, plus free access to author talks and panel discussions available to watch on demand from the British Library, and at screenings held in libraries across Kent.

Find out more, and watch events on demand for free

Explore exciting recommended reads and bestselling books that have just arrived in our libraries. Browse the list below, and reserve your favourites to collect from your local library.