Modern Classics by Toni Morrison
Writers in recent history, renowned for titles such as Sula, Songs of Solomen, Beloved and The Bluest Eye, which irrevocably changed the American literary landscape.
Cecily by Annie Garthwaite
Some of you that have been around these parts for a while will know that historical Tudor fiction is an absolute go to genre and that I pray daily at the alter of Hilary Mantel...
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
FRIDAY FAVE ~ HARLEM SHUFFLE Colson Whitehead is a global literary icon. Winner of two Pulitzer Prizes & a US National Book Award, he is best known for The Underground Railroad
In Case Of Emergency by Poorna Bell & Every Family Has A Story by Julia Samuel
Clemmie was a Creative Director, working in some top Ad agencies and at Facebook. She is known for her glorious podcast...
French Braid by Anne Tyler
In 2015, Anne Tyler suggested that A Spool of Blue Thread was going to be her last book. Thankfully, this — French Braid — is her fourth one since. One of us loved every...
House Of Sky And Breath by Sarah J. Maas
In the fantasy publishing world, I would argue that this book was the most anticipated release of 2022. Under embargo until release, with worldwide online publication events and li
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Crime and thrillers are not my genre of choice. I can’t give a specific reason for it but plot heavy stories with lots of twists and turns just don’t really do it for me. Howev
The School For Good Mothers by Jassamine Chan
l buy books and yes, probably too many but the premise of this one ticked a lot of boxes for me. I *love* speculative fiction and I thought this sounded fascinating.
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
I veered violently from loving this to throwing it down not wanting to see the ending. This is astoundingly unique, hugely atmospheric and incrementally creepy, building the unease
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
FRIDAY FAVE ~ EXCITING TIMES There are some books that have so much hype and praise, are on so many book of the year lists you just cant avoid them, and when people like Zadie Smit
Stepping Up by Sarah Turner
STEPPING UP Our friend Sarah, known to many as @theunmumsymum is already a best selling non fiction author but today her debut novel comes out into the world. Sarah
What A Shame by Abigail Bergstrom
WHAT A SHAME Today we shine our proverbial spotlight on a newly published book we completely and utterly adored (I think we both read it in one sitting). @abigailbergstrom&nbs