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Although his birth date is unknown, Shakespeare was baptised 26 April 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon. His first plays, performed in London, took place in 1592 and Hamlet was first published in 1603. Read plays by William Shakespeare
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The Cows Dawn O'Porter
April 2018 Debut of the Month Oh my word, this is an eyebrow
raising, mouth openingly good read. A contemporary tale about three
women, muddling and…
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…
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,…
Savage Island Bryony Pearce
An endurance challenge in the Outer Hebrides takes a nightmarish
turn when contestants discover exactly what it will take to win
the…
White Bodies Jane Robins
Terrific, a two-sitting read if you can give it the space. Twin
sisters, chalk and cheese; Callie, the narrator, plain and
ordinary, Tilda,…
The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games is a searing novel set in a future with unsettling
parallels to our present. In a dark vision of the near future, The
Hunger Games…
The Woman in the Window A. J. Finn
February 2018 Debut of the Month. Oh my word, this is an absolutely
cracking psychological thriller. Anna is unable to leave her house,
she views…
Once A Pilgrim James Deegan
February 2018 Debut of the Month. Simply superb, this is a dark,
gritty and stormingly fast read with real attitude. Formerly of the
SAS, John Carr…
Life of Crime Kimberley Chambers
January 2018 Book of the Month A thoroughly entertaining, raw, and
fast-paced read, stuffed full of tension and drama. Jason
Rampling…
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 Ballad of Peckham Rye Muriel Spark
‘You either ‘get’ Spark or you don’t. She
always was different, and became more so with practice. An appetite
for…
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 Girls of Slender Means Muriel Spark
‘There is a palpable sense as The Girls of Slender Means
opens of the curtain rising, catching people in mid-conversation,
in half-spoken…
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Genuine Fraud E. Lockhart
Wonderfully chilling, this is another thrilling treat from E.
Lockhart, author of We Were Liars. Two girls, in an intense
relationship are both…
White Bodies Jane Robins
Terrific, a two-sitting read if you can give it the space. Twin
sisters, chalk and cheese; Callie, the narrator, plain and
ordinary, Tilda,…
The Cliff House Amanda Jennings
'A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession' Lisa Jewell
Some friendships are made to be broken This book is currently being
read by our…
How To Keep A Secret Sarah Morgan
A feel-good read full of drama and romance, this is a story about
family, being brave and opening up to love from international
bestseller Sarah…
This month's 'featured books'
Books of the Year 2017
Behind Her Eyes Sarah Pinborough
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Oh my word, this book is
devious, twisted, and an absolute knockout! The story, revolving
around…
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…
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Mike Ripley
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Maxim Jakubowski June 2017 Book
of the Month. Following on from Martin Edwards' splendid,
award-winning…
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…
The Forever House Veronica Henry
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Gorgeously affectionate,
loving, and generous, this is a read to escape into and really
enjoy. Hunters Moon…
Ragdoll Daniel Cole
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | November 2017 Debut of the
Month Shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2017.
A simply…
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…
Calm Fearne Cotton
What a lovely, warm, kind and friendly book this is, Fearne Cotton
writes about the state of calm, and how to find it in our modern,
hectic lives.…
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…
The Compleat Thunks Ian Gilbert
Surprising, provocative and thoroughly entertaining, this is a book
filled with 628 thunks. A thunk is quite simply a question that not
only makes…
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…
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