How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Imbue
HOW BEAUTIFUL WE WERE Imbolo Imbue’s debut, Behold the Dreamers, is a book I pretty much finished in a single sitting on a plane journey. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on her
Educated by Tara Westover
I’ve always been fascinated with life on the fringes, the world of the periphery. Although it is set in Idaho, in the centre of the United States, Tara Westover’s Educated is p
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
BIBLIORECC Today’s Bibliorecc comes from the wonderful Steph Douglas, founder of the amazing Don’t Buy Her Flowers, the most thoughtful gift company we’ve stumbled upon in ag
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simon
BIBLIORECC Chaya Raichik is one damn funny lady. Not many people could pull off wrapping themselves in yellow and black caution tape a la Kim Kardashian with such skill and aplomb,
The Red Of My Blood by Clover Stroud
THE RED OF MY BLOOD This book is much more than a book to be read and put back upon its shelf in a place where it could remain untouched for months, even years. No, this so much mo
Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
STANDARD DEVIATION I have to be honest, I am finding it hard to look at my phone at the moment. Watching the news whilst doing mundane tasks seems ridiculous – they are talki
Putin’s People by Catherine Belton
WHY I READ There are so many different reasons why I turn to books — escapism, comfort, their transportive magic. When I’m in the midst of writing, I find reading really helps
Bless the Daughter Raised By A Voice In Her Head by Warsan Shire
WHY ARE YOU CRYING? Asked a panicked Barry, finding me sobbing last night. Home I replied. Home is a viral poem you may recognise included in a sublime book by @warsanshiree&n
Finlay Donavan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimand
We try to ensure we appeal to a wide variety of readers and that has made us both read books we would never have chosen before. A lovely follower wrote to us last week asking for a
Fairyland by Catherynne M. Valente
BIBLIO RECCS Social media can be pressurising, unrealistic & fake but there are some accounts that are disrupters, challenging societal standards of beauty & body image. Th
Cleopatra & Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
You heard it here first! This book is going to be HUGE. It’s already selling superbly well having just been published by @4thestatebooks but our prediction is this stylish, hed