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Reader Reviewed Books
Bring Me Back B. A. Paris
March 2018 Book of the Month A tale in three parts and
dual-narrative. Part one gives you the before and after Layla
disappeared, part two…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Insight Guides Norway Insight Guides
Norway rewards travellers with an enticing mix of tradition and
modernity, from spectacular natural wonders to super-cool urban
hubs, and this 300+…
This month's 'featured books'
If You Like...You'll Love
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…
The Chilbury Ladies' Choir Jennifer Ryan
An engaging and charmingly bittersweet slice of fiction set during
the Second World War. In a Kent village during 1940, the vicar
closes the choir,…
The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins
Shortlisted for the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award 2015. A Maxim
Jakubowski selected title. In the footsteps of Gillian Flynn's Gone
Girl and S.J.…
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…
Street Soldier Andy McNab
August 2017 Book of the Month Criminal turned soldier - Now he must
stop a war on London's streets. London gang member Sean Harker is
down on…
The Art of Being Normal Lisa Williamson
This is a sensitive, often funny and thoroughly engaging story of
teenagers coming to terms with who they are. It’s easy to
think in these…
This month's 'featured books'
Muriel Spark 100
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…
Not to Disturb Muriel Spark, Prof. Dan Gunn
‘One of the chief worries besetting any author of an
introduction to a novel is that of letting the cat out of the
bag… From its opening…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
Kostova’s writing…
The Fourth Monkey J. D. Barker
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | July 2017 Book of the Month. A
humdinger of a serial killer thriller in sheer overdrive, The
Fourth Monkey is a…
Mischling Affinity Konar
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Not a thriller by any means,
unless the quest by a twin sister to discover what happened to her
other half…
A Legacy of Spies John le Carre
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | September 2017 Book of the
Month Although unanimously heralded for featuring the return of spy
master…
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…
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…
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…
Lose Weight for Good Tom Kerridge
Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge has been developing top recipes
for nearly three decades and knows how to make things taste good.
He also…
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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