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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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A Country Escape Katie Fforde
February 2018 Book of the Month. A deliciously readable,
entertaining and enjoyable novel from Katie Fforde. Fran leaves her
life behind for a…
The Edge of Everything Jeff Giles
In a nutshell: girl loves boy/supernatural bounty hunter | When
star-crossed lovers Zoe and the boy she nicknames X meet
the…
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…
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In a Nutshell: Martian odyssey meets classic quest Ingeniously
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Lora…
Renegades Marissa Meyer
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heels of Wonder Woman, and timely with Black Panther’s
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Wow! This was a gripping, thought-provoking read. Totally
compelling, Scythe is a dark, original take on the ultimate power
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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 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…
War at the Edge of the World Ian Ross
A well-written and interesting account of the Romans in Britain to
join the many. It begins a series, Twilight of Empire, set here in
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‘You either ‘get’ Spark or you don’t. She
always was different, and became more so with practice. An appetite
for…
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…
The Driver's Seat Muriel Spark
‘She wrote The Driver’s Seat in under eight weeks in
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shopping… I mean, what…
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‘There is a palpable sense as The Girls of Slender Means
opens of the curtain rising, catching people in mid-conversation,
in half-spoken…
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…
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,
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books can be read…
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 Resurrection of Joan Ashby Cherise Wolas
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | October 2017 Debut of the Month
Surprising, vivid, and eloquent, this is a truly beautiful debut.
Joan Ashby is…
Good Me Bad Me Ali Land
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | September 2017 Book of the
Month Shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2017.
Ooh, this…
Block 46 Johana Gustawsson
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Maxim Jakubowski's May 2017
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Month Shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2017.
A simply…
The Shadow Land Elizabeth Kostova
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | April 2017 Book of the Month.
This is a beautifully crafted novel. Those familiar with
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A Legacy of Spies John le Carre
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | September 2017 Book of the
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master…
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confidence to follow your dreams or simply find more happiness and
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A simple, clear book to help those suffering from anxiety and
stress. Written by James Cowart, PhD, an American psychologist who
specialises in…
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…
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