Fiction
By Ben Okri. Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Broken-Hearted is a captivating modern fable filled with wit and wonder reminiscent of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Booker Prize-winning author crafts a delightful yet insightful tale about love, identity, and the secret selves we hide, set against the
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By Neil Jordan. Neil Jordan, born in Sligo in 1950, developed an early interest in culture. He studied Irish history and English literature at University College Dublin, where he became involved in the vibrant student theatre scene. At 26, Jordan published his first book, Night in Tunisia, which won a
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! As always, a huge thank you to
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By Aliya Ali-Afzal. Content warning - Single parenting, absentee father. "When your life has not gone according to plan from an early age, you live in fear of it happening again, and because you know things can go wrong, you prepare yourself by mentally always being ready for the
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By Rebecca Heath. ‼️Four couples ‼️An ordinary evening ‼️The beginning of a nightmare In the picturesque suburban neighbourhood of Ridgefield, Australia, a place known for its quiet streets and close-knit community, the air is thick with a blistering heatwave. Amidst the sweltering temperatures, four couples come together for their cherished
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By Dan Jones. “Forget about hunting for the past. It’s gone. Think about the world that’s coming in.” In 1347, following the brutal battle at Crécy, six mercenaries known as the Essex Dogs sift through the aftermath of the carnage and their own shattered lives. Now, they face
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By Elodie Harper. I want to start by saying Elodie Harper is one of my favourite authors. I was introduced to her with her first book and the first book in this series - The Wolf Den and I fell in love with the series, I've been addicted
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By Dawn Goodwin. For years, Lisa Marco has navigated the treacherous waters of the school mum clique, ever since her fallout with Christina Valdecchi, the mother of her daughter's best friend. Christina, the epitome of the fun parent, never misses a chance to remind Lisa of her perceived
Fiction
This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! Purchase links are provided below. As always,
Fiction
By C.J. Box. In the vast expanse of Wyoming's rugged terrain, trouble rears its menacing head early on, taking the form of a massive grizzly bear—an uncommon sight in the territory patrolled by game warden Joe Pickett. The bear's savage attack on a local
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By Daisy Goodwin. In the glamorous and fiercely competitive realm of opera, Maria Callas is hailed simply as "la divina," the divine one. Possessing a magnificent voice, an innate flair for the dramatic, and striking beauty, she graces the grandest opera houses worldwide. However, her fame comes at
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By Dani Atkins. Upon receiving a distressing call about her sister Amelia's hospitalisation, Lexi abruptly leaves her life in New York to be at her side in Somerset. When Amelia regains consciousness, she bewilders Lexi and their mother by insisting on her marriage to a man named Sam—