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20 Apr
Sebastian Faulks born 1953. He wanted to be a taxi driver until he first read George Orwell in 1968. Best-selling Birdsong published Sept 3 1993 and is based on experiences of his grandfather during WWI. Read more by Sebastian Faulks
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This month's 'featured books'
Reader Reviewed Books
Bring Me Back B. A. Paris
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dual-narrative. Part one gives you the before and after Layla
disappeared, part two…
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!…
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…
The Lido Libby Page
April 2018 Debut of the Month Ahh, this is just so, so
lovely… a debut that made me smile, weep, and smile some
more. Rosemary is 86, she has…
Ike and Kay James MacManus
A captivating and convincing novel set during the Second World War,
based on archived documents and letters, detailing the relationship
between…
I Have Lost My Way Gayle Forman
April 2018 Book of the Month A heart-wrenching and powerful YA
story about friendship and finding yourself from award-winning,
bestselling author,…
This month's 'featured books'
If You Like...You'll Love
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…
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…
Hangman Daniel Cole
Oh my word! This is knock-out of a read, punchy and raw, it made me
flinch and yet I couldn’t stop, didn’t want to stop
reading. If you…
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…
The Bachelors Muriel Spark
‘[The Bachelors] appeared at a time when, in the words of her
biographer Martin Stannard, she ‘sensed the possibility of a
radical change…
The Comforters Muriel Spark
'There are two plots in The Comforters. One is fanciful and
improbable; the other imaginative and convincingly real. The first
is charming; the…
The Public Image Muriel Spark
‘Annabel Christopher, an English actress of the 1960s, is
described to us by everybody: her husband, their friends,
neighbours, directors, film…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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A beautiful, and heart-achingly touching read, step outside of
yourself,…
Deadly Game Matt Johnson
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | An enthralling and credible
police thriller, this is the second in the ‘Robert
Finlay’ series,…
The Keeper of Lost Things Ruth Hogan
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Oh my, this is totally and
completely gorgeous, in fact, an absolute treasure! An author
leaves all his worldly…
How Hard Can It Be? Allison Pearson
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | October 2017 Book of the Month
An absolute belter of a novel, amusing, poignant, and
hugely…
Spook Street Mick Herron
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | A Maxim Jakubowski selected
title. Herron's Slough House series just keeps on getting better
and better,…
The Lost Girl Carol Drinkwater
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | July 2017 eBook of the Month. A
mesmerising, haunting, and extraordinarily relevant yet beautifully
evocative…
This month's 'featured books'
Get a Spring in Your Step
The Flexible Body Roger Frampton
With mindful, conscious movement, you can gain phenomenal core and
full-body strength, increased flexibility and even lose weight, all
without…
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…
The 4 Pillar Plan Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
In The Four Pillar Plan, Dr Rangan Chatterjee presents an easily
accessible plan for taking control of your health and your life.
Everyday health…
The ABCs of Coping with Anxiety James Cowart
A simple, clear book to help those suffering from anxiety and
stress. Written by James Cowart, PhD, an American psychologist who
specialises in…
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