For those who are done with Da Vinci Codes and fed up with Fifty Shades of Grey then Bookbarn in Hallatrow is urging them to recycle their books before they depart on their summer holiday break.

With the best part of a million books to choose from, Bookbarn is confident of finding visitors of all ages something suitable to read on the beach this summer.

They are so confident that if visitors don't find something to their taste they will be presented with a copy of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code or E.L James' Fifty Shades of Grey before they leave.

Emma Bilsborough from Bookbarn's Hallatrow HQ said the giveaway was more than just another promotional gimmick.

She said: "It's true that we have hundreds of copies of those best sellers lying about the warehouse – they sold like hot cakes and many have found themselves in charity stores and bookshops like ours.

"But it's important to let people know they can recycle all their unwanted books with us – we try to find a new home for every book we receive and ensure that no book given to us will ever go to landfill.

"We are now supporting local charities and environmental causes at a local level and people who have recycled books with us can see the impact of their support when they visit the Bookbarn.

"Books are year-round, but there's no better time to read a book than when you're lounging about in the sun, with nowhere to be except maybe in the pool to cool off. I've chosen a selection of books that I have loved in the past 12 months, including ones for the littles, for the teens, a bit of non-fiction; a little bit of something for everyone."

Bookbarn Big Summer Reading List 2019

For the little ones:

I Want My Hat Back, Jon Klassen

This book is so incredibly funny. Klassen tells the most simplistic story with dry humour and brilliant illustrations, all earthy colours and soft lines. This story is as fun to read for the adults as it is for the kids. At least that's what I tell myself when I read it for the millionth time on my own.

All The Ways to be Smart, Alison Colpoys

This lovely collection of verse was the Independent Booksellers' Children's Book of the Month in February, and I just fell in love with it. It's so genuine and full of heart, with lovely sentiments like "smart is kindness when there's crying". As a bonus to the words, the illustrations are bright and fun and just what you need to keep your little ones entertained.

For the not-so-little ones:

Kid Normal 1-3, Greg James and Chris Smith

I recommend these books to everyone I know. I love middle grade fiction, I love that it has all of the fun, easy to digest qualities of younger children's books, but with a little more attention grabbing elements to the story to keep the kids interested. The Kid Normal books are the perfect balance of silly, fun and interesting.

How to Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell

As before, but with Dragons.

Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different

I try really hard when reading Children's literature to read books that mean something and can have an effect on the openminded-ness of little ones. I think it's really important to show kids the different forms of goodness - whether it be science, sports, literature, art, activism; this collection highlights all of these things. It's also a bright and colourful book.

For the teens:

Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Rick Riordan

The Summer holidays are the best time to dive into a series of books and Percy Jackson is a great one to get into. Percy thinks himself simple and average, and has his world turned upside down when he finds out he is quite the opposite. If, like me, you like to let your imagination run a bit wild, you might even imagine that your family camping holiday is actually a trip to camp halfblood.

To Kill a Mockingbird & Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee

I know, I know - if you're working on or have just done your GCSEs, you're unlikely to ever want to hear the words To Kill a Mockingbird again. However, both TKAM and the more recent Go Set a Watchman are fantastic books, filled with life lessons, all seen through the eyes of Scout. Have a go at reading them just to love them, not to try to tear them apart for an essay or two.

The Princess Bride, William Goldman

I love the Princess Bride. It's my favourite kind of story - two people who against all odds and expectations manage to fit together perfectly in the end. It's also filled with daring deeds, princesses and heroes. A veritable smorgasbord of goings on.

Non-fiction:

Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies, Scarlet Curtis

This collection of stories, poems, essays and more manages to feed our activism just right. With personal experiences shared from a range of different women, many of whom are experts in their field, it makes you want to get up and stand for something, which in my opinion is exactly what a book should do.

Becoming, Michelle Obama

I read Becoming because Michelle Obama is easily the most incredible and coolest woman alive. Except maybe my mum. Becoming is a brilliant collection of essays giving an insight into the life of a powerful woman, and the choices that she has made to help other people. It's also a really easy read to get lost in, so perfect for days by the pool or plane.

The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-portrait, Sarah M Lowe

My final non-fiction recommendation is again by a woman who I admire greatly, mostly because she is such a total oddity and eccentric. My favourite kind of people. Frida Kahlo's art is outstanding, strange and brilliant and speaking volumes to her talent, so getting to delve into these eclectic pages of her life felt like understanding her a little better.

Finally, some generally brilliant reads:

The Woman in Black, Susan Hill

Next on our list is the classic ghost story, The Woman in Black. A chilling spectre who follows our Arthur Kipps around a big, creepy old house for 200 pages. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it's impossible to put down. Also, as it's a nice thin paperback, it won't take up too much room in your suitcase.

The Rosie Project series, Graeme Simsion

This series comes close to being my favourite, only knocked off the top spot by One Day due to my lifelong love affair with that book. All three books in Simsion's series made me laugh out loud and were wonderfully endearing, genuine and open-hearted - everything I look for in a story. The Rosie Result, the final book in the series, was published this year.

One Day, David Nichols

This book came out ten years ago and it's still my favourite book. I love the idea of belonging - and that's what this story is; Emma and Dexter desperately trying to belong, and finding that, in the end, they belong best together. I also love the structure of the story, the jump between times in their friendship, all on the same day each year.

Emma said: "All of these books can be found at the Bookbarn - give us a call to order any (or all!) of them on 01761 451777.

"Or email us on [email protected] for queries and stock availability on any book you're searching for. And remember, you can also recycle books at Bookbarn and we can collect large numbers of books by arrangement."

Founded in 2000, Hallatrow-based Bookbarn ships orders from the warehouse in rural Somerset to customers all over the world.