Whether you have a stubbed toe or a stubborn case of the blues, within these pages you'll find a cure in the form of a novel or a combination of novels to help ease your pain. You'll also find advice on how to tackle common reading ailments such as what to do when you feel overwhelmed by the number of books in the world, or if you have a tendency to give up halfway through. When read at the right moment in your life, a novel can quite literally change it, and The Novel Cure is a reminder of that power. Written with authority, passion and wit, here is a fresh approach to finding new books to read, and an enchanting way to revisit the books on your shelves.