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The UK’s Costa Book Awards were announced yesterday, with a winner in each of 5 categories. In a few weeks, one winner among the five will be selected for best book overall! In the meantime, curl up with a cup of coffee (preferably Costa Coffee) and peruse one of these “most enjoyable books of the year” by an author in the UK or Ireland.

Novel award
Pure by Andrew Miller

First novel award
Tiny Sunbirds Far Away by Christie Watson

Biography award
Now All Roads Lead to France: The Last Years of Edward Thomas by Matthew Hollis

Poetry award
The Bees by Carol Ann Duffy

Children’s book award
Blood Red Road by Moira Young

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