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Reader Reviewed Books
Coming Home Fern Britton
Just gorgeous. I do love a feel-good read, add biting realism and
aching intensity, and you have a winner in your hands. Ella and
Henry have a deep…
The Pharmacist's Wife Vanessa Tait
March 2018 Book of the Month Oh my, this is a fascinating, darkly
powerful novel with biting attitude, set in Victorian Edinburgh. In
the laboratory…
A Secret Garden Katie Fforde
February 2018 Book of the Month. Another joyful hug of a read from
Katie Fforde, what more could you want, than to settle down with
her latest book!…
Turn a Blind Eye Vicky Newham
An absorbing, fresh, and ultimately incredibly satisfying police
procedural and start to a new series. DI Maya Rahman and DS Dan
Maguire investigate…
The Story of Our Lives Helen Warner
A dynamic, dramatic, and deliciously entertaining tale exposing
friendship flaws, secrets and lies. Sophie, Emily, Amy, and Melissa
go away for a…
We Were the Salt of the Sea Roxanne Bouchard
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captivating, and soulful read this is. Detective Sergeant Joaquin
Morales, newly…
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If You Like...You'll Love
She, Myself and I Emma Young
A story about identity, courage and searching for the truth of who
you are. This book made me cry, it made me feel, it made me think
and it made me…
Scythe Neal Shusterman
Wow! This was a gripping, thought-provoking read. Totally
compelling, Scythe is a dark, original take on the ultimate power
– the power over…
Betrayal Martina Cole
Martina Cole’s twenty-third East End thriller is as raw and
involved as one has come to expect. With huge family betrayals and
some very…
One Day David Nicholls
Featured on The Book Show on Sky Arts on 23 February 2012. One of
Richard Bacon's favourite books. A 2011 World Book Night selection.
Winner of…
The Fate of Kings Mark Stibbe, G. P. Taylor
An authoritative yet easy to read, absolute romp of a novel set
during the turbulence of the French Revolution. This is the first
adventure in…
Robinson Muriel Spark
'Robinson is Spark’s second novel. Already she has her great
subjects: truth, power, faith, what we may do to pretend or delude
ourselves that…
The Mandelbaum Gate Muriel Spark
‘It is clear that the novel was meant by Spark to be
different from those she had previously written… For one
thing it was considerably…
The Driver's Seat Muriel Spark
‘She wrote The Driver’s Seat in under eight weeks in
1969. Trips away from her desk in Rome were mainly for
shopping… I mean, what…
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Muriel Spark
‘By 1960, Spark was a novelist of some renown. But it was her
next novel, her sixth, which would make her famous and well off
enough to…
A Far Cry From Kensington Muriel Spark
‘Like most people, I came to Spark’s work through the
1969 film of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and this prompted me to
start reading…
I Stop Somewhere T. E. Carter
In a Nutshell: Intense exposé of extreme misogyny and male
privilege An unflinching novel about brutally toxic masculinity,
male…
Turn a Blind Eye Vicky Newham
An absorbing, fresh, and ultimately incredibly satisfying police
procedural and start to a new series. DI Maya Rahman and DS Dan
Maguire investigate…
The Sapphire Widow Dinah Jefferies
Another intensely vivid and expressive tale from Dinah Jefferies,
on this occasion set in 1930’s Ceylon. All of Dinah’s
books can be read…
Persons Unknown Susie Steiner
Manon Bradshaw of Missing, Presumed is back only she is now
pregnant, attached to the Cambridgeshire police but working on cold
cases until…
Letters to Iris Elizabeth Noble
April 2018 Book of the Month 'A gloriously uplifting story about
love in all its forms from the Number One Sunday Times bestselling
author of The…
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Books of the Year 2017
My Name is Leon Kit de Waal
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Shortlisted for the Desmond
Elliott Prize 2017. This is such a gorgeously expressive novel, it
just sings with…
Maria in the Moon Louise Beech
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | October 2017 Book of the Month
A beautiful, and heart-achingly touching read, step outside of
yourself,…
A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Shortly after the Russian
revolution, a White Russian count is spared execution because of
a…
Hold Back the Stars Katie Khan
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | December 2017 Debut of the
Month Beautifully written, this stunning, unusual debut weaves its
way through…
My Absolute Darling Gabriel Tallent
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | October 2017 Debut of the Month
Make no mistake, this debut novel is startling and often
painfully…
This month's 'featured books'
Get a Spring in Your Step
The Runner's Cookbook Anita Bean
Whether you're training for a marathon, a half-marathon, an
ultra-distance event or just looking to improve your parkrun time,
what you eat makes all…
Mindful Running Mackenzie L. Havey
Brings together scientific research, expert analysis and elite
athlete contributions to reveal how relating to your mind, body and
surroundgins in a…
Rules for Mavericks Phil Beadle
Quite simply, a go to book for anyone who would like to explore
their potential. You do not have to consider yourself (or have been
told that you…
Thrive Through Yoga Nicola Jane Hobbs
Whether you long to live with less stress, reduce anxiety, find the
confidence to follow your dreams or simply find more happiness and
meaning in…
Boundaries Jennie Miller, Victoria Lambert
A self-help book for our modern age, using boundaries to create a
mentally and physically healthier you. In this 24/7 world,
psychotherapist Jennie…
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