Set on an island that we quickly come to understand to be isolated from the rest of the world, Gather the Daughters is a frightening account of the extent of the rigidity and potential radicalism of a cult. Governed by the Wanderers, who control essentially everything, from how much knowledge…
Happier Thinking can be thought of as a short and sweet guidebook or manual that you can keep by our side for guidance on the road to a more positive outlook in life. This book contains practical, actionable advice on how to work on making small changes in the way…
His Bloody Project is a brilliantly written account of a violent triple murder, the events leading up to the murder and the process of convicting and trying the suspected murderer. Seventeen year old Roderick Macrae is arrested for the murders and is asked by his lawyer to write down his…
Eleanor Oliphant is nearly thirty years old. She lives on her own and has worked in the same office for over ten years. Eleanor leaves the office on a Friday afternoon and doesn’t speak with another human being until she comes back to the office on Monday morning. Her life…
Are there borders love cannot cross? All the Rivers is a passionate story about two young people falling in love in New York City. There’s just one problem: she is Israeli and he is Palestinian. When Liat meets Hilmi, she is drawn to him despite all her reservations and unwillingness.…
Ruby is a gracefully written tale of love, the power of societal structures and the strength it takes to stand against these often seemingly solid structures in the name of humanity and kindness. Beautiful Ruby Bell has returned to Liberty, a small town in Texas following years in New York…
Number 11 is a well-written satire depicting today’s Britain; the differences in the lives of the rich and the poor, the politics, social media, the entertainment industry. It consists of a series of intertwined stories that cover several aspects of our contemporary country with significance on the number 11 that…
An extremely cleverly written story, albeit a little strange at first, the principle on which Nutshell is founded is fantastic and highly original. Just days away from being born, the unlikely narrator of the novel is a nine month old foetus, whose curiosity means he has heard all manner of…
Although Graham Norton is better known as an expert television presenter and entertainer, this debut novel proves that he is a man of many talents. This story is thoughtful and gentle, easy to read and has something for everyone to relate to. It is all at once funny, sad, thought-provoking,…
Like several of Oscar Wilde’s plays, Lady Windermere’s Fan is fun to read, easy to keep up with and very relatable, despite the fact that the plot revolves around an aristocrat: wife and mother, Lady Windermere. On the night of her birthday ball, Lady Windermere has overwhelming suspicions that her husband is…