The Buddha In The Attic by Julie Otsuka
THE BUDDHA IN THE ATTIC In April I went on my first trip away since Covid hit. One of the books I brought along was The Swimmers by Julia Otsuka. I was mesmerised — Otsuka’s wr
At The Table by Claire Powell
Published in March, this witty debut has received large amounts of praise, from journalists and editors to the revered @marian_keyes who calls the author @clairemegpowell ...
Woman Eating by Claire Kohda
I really, really loved this. It was nothing like I expected and took me completely by surprise. This isn’t plot heavy, nor does it in any way fit in with the normal vampire...
There There by Tommy Orange
If Margaret Atwood says a book is astonishing, I am going to have to read it. And indeed, that’s exactly what There There by Tommy Orange is. It really is astonishingly good.
The Guestlist by Lucy Foley
Though not one that we were all completely convinced by, we all agreed that The Guest List makes for a page Turner of a summer read.
The Premonitions Bureau by Sam Knight
Before I give you my thoughts on this bestseller, I’ll share my husband’s. He picked it up and couldn’t put it down. Until he did. He found it so unnerving, he couldn’t...
The Odyssey by Lara Williams
This is one of those books that every few pages I was thinking (and sometimes saying out loud to no one in particular) WHAT THE ACTUAL ****.
One Day by David Nicholls
Looking for a book to simultaneously make you laugh and weep? We are here for you with a recommendation that for millions of readers will be an obvious favourite.
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
Sigh. Dark Academia. Set in the hidden archives of the Alexandrian Library. Guarded by people and creatures with magic...
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
This book shouldn’t work but is it any surprise coming from Pulitzer Prize winning author Louise Erdrich?
A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Towes
In this month’s newsletter, we’ll be highlighting some of our fave summer books — both those that we can’t wait to get our teeth into and...
Time Is A Mother & Misfits: A Personal Manifesto
Before the weekends festivities commence, let me recommend two absolutely shattering, truly beautiful books that are slender in length but mighty in power...