Established reference book and reading promotion tool. It is designed to help anyone who enjoys reading fiction to expand the number of writers they read. It answers the dilemma facing those who have exhausted the output from a particular author "What shall I read next?" In this seventh edition over 2,040 authors are listed in alphabetical order, followed by a list of up to 12 suggested alternatives. So pick out an author whose books you like, and see which other writers are recommended underneath. For instance, if you like Bryce Courtenay, you might also like Nick Brownlee, Frank Coates and so on.