British novelist Hilary Mantel likes to write first thing in the morning, before she has uttered a word or had a sip of coffee.

英国作家希拉里·曼特尔喜欢在早上开口说话或者喝咖啡之前就开始写东西。

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Other top books include the British historical novel "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel.

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Award-winning author Hilary Mantel has begun writing a sequel to her 2009 Booker Prize-winning novel Wolf Hall.

BBC: Hilary Mantel begins writing a Wolf Hall sequel

The most predictable inclusion is Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies, a worthy sequel to the Booker-winning Wolf Hall.

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Hilary Mantel, James Meek, Stephen May and Joff Winterhart have been shortlisted for best novel in the Costa Book Awards.

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