Fiction
This month, I was thrilled to receive a special delivery of Canongate Book Mail! It's always exciting to get my hands on new reads, and these editions are stunning. Thank you to the team at Canongate Books! 📚 A Stranger in Corfu by Alex Preston 📚 The Comfort of Distance
Non-Fiction
By Richard Holloway. DNF. The Heart of Things: An Anthology of Memory and Lament by Richard Holloway was a book I approached with genuinely high expectations, but unfortunately it did not work for me. The premise is undeniably appealing. Holloway weaves together poetry, reflection, and philosophical thought, offering musings on
Fiction
By Stephanie Meyer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Now you know," I said lightly, and shrugged. "No one's ever loved anyone as much as I love you.” Re-reading Breaking Dawn felt like coming home. Out of all the books in the series, this has always been my favourite, and returning to
Theatre
Leeds Grand Theatre This week, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the Press Night for TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at Leeds Grand Theatre. A special thank you to Kelly for this wonderful invitation. There are some theatre shows that entertain you for an evening. Then
Fiction
By Brandon Taylor. Brandon Taylor writes with an ease that makes deeply intellectual ideas feel intimate, and Minor Black Figures is a powerful example of that skill. Set over the course of a summer in New York, this book follows Wyeth, a Black painter who has moved from the South
Theatre
The Alhambra Theatre. This week, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the Press Night for The Woman In Black at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford. A special thank you to Emma for this invitation. There are some theatre experiences that rely on elaborate sets, huge casts, and
Fiction
By Samantha Dooey-Miles. Under the Hammer is sharp, darkly funny and fuelled by a very recognisable anger. It takes aim at the housing crisis through a story that is equal parts satire, social commentary and uncomfortable character study, asking what happens when justified rage tips into something far more dangerous.
Fiction
By Harper Graham. There is something instantly comforting about stepping into Maple Falls, and The Cherry Crush Flower Shop delivers that cosy small town charm from the very first page. With fake dating, friends to lovers, and a gentle but noticeable level of spice, this book blends sweetness with emotional
Fiction
By Eleanor Buchanan. The Sea Stone Sisters is a sweeping and enchanting start to a series that blends history, family mystery and a touch of magic into a story that immediately pulls you in. From the opening pages, it feels like stepping into a legend that refuses to loosen its
Fiction
By Emma Cleary. Our Monstrous Bodies by Emma Cleary is a dark, unsettling, and deeply atmospheric literary horror book that uses genre conventions to explore profoundly human themes. Strange, eerie, and emotionally charged, it is a debut that feels both intimate and disquieting. Brooke arrives in Vancouver to care for
Fiction
By Billy Ray. Burn the Water drops the reader straight into a flooded future where London has been swallowed by the rising oceans and only fragments of the old world remain. What once was a bustling city is now a skeleton of skyscrapers, rusting metal and waterlogged streets. Three hundred
Fiction
By Rosie Storey. Dandelion is Dead by Rosie Storey is a thoughtful, and quietly heartbreaking book that explores grief, identity, and the complicated ways people try to stay connected to those they have lost. The premise is immediately compelling. After the death of her sister Dandelion, Poppy stumbles across a