Eddie Winston Is Looking For Love – Marianne Cronin

Published By: DoubledayPages: 352Released On: 15/08/2024 Eddie Winston is ninety years old. He has lived and he has loved, but he has never been kissed. A true gentleman and incurable romantic, Eddie spends his days volunteering at a charity shop, where he sorts through the donations of the living and the dead, preserving letters andContinue reading “Eddie Winston Is Looking For Love – Marianne Cronin”

The Secrets of Flowers – Sally Page

Published By: HarperCollinsPages: 384Released On: 29/08/2024 One year on from the death of her husband, Emma feels no closer to moving forward with her life. Seeking distraction, she quits her job and begins working at the local garden centre. Here, Emma begins to open up and finds herself attending boss Les’ talk on the Titanic.Continue reading “The Secrets of Flowers – Sally Page”

Reading Around the World

I have decided I’d like to expand my reading palate and read books from other countries and from non-English authors. So I have put together a list of every country in the world (I hope I haven’t missed any), and picked 1 book per country to read. Some of these books I already own, andContinue reading “Reading Around the World”

Chasm: The Glacian Trilogy, Book 2 – Stacey McEwan

Published By: Angry RobotPages: 400Released On: 06/08/2024 (Paperback) Dawsyn’s fight to save the people of the Ledge is far from over in this thrilling and highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling, Ledge.Dawsyn’s miraculous escape from the Ledge was just the beginning. In the queens’ dungeon, Dawsyn awaits her execution while reliving the death of her lover,Continue reading “Chasm: The Glacian Trilogy, Book 2 – Stacey McEwan”

The Storm and the Sea Hawk – Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Published By: Orion Children’s BookPages: 304Released On: 29/08/2024 Unlock a magic that could change the world … or destroy it. Ysolda is on the run, travelling with a rebellious princess to the wilds of the Drakken Peak – on the back of a huge sea wolf. With her faithful sea hawk Nara by her side,Continue reading “The Storm and the Sea Hawk – Kiran Millwood Hargrave”

Guilty By Definition – Susie Dent

Published By: ZaffrePages: 400Released On: 15/08/2024 When an anonymous letter is delivered to the Clarendon English Dictionary, it is rapidly clear that this is not the usual lexicographical enquiry. Instead, the letter hints at secrets and lies linked to a particular year. For Martha Thornhill, the new senior editor, the date can mean only oneContinue reading “Guilty By Definition – Susie Dent”

My Daughter’s Revenge – Natali Simmonds

Published By: BookouturePages: 362Released On: 14/08/2024 His death is reported on the morning news. The man my daughter’s been dating. Dead. Gone… I blink slowly – once, twice, three times. The hair on the back of my neck rises as I grip my coffee harder. My breath comes in short bursts. I didn’t even knowContinue reading “My Daughter’s Revenge – Natali Simmonds”

The Groundworld Heroes – Adrian So

Published By: Monarch Educational ServicesPages: 132Released On: 06/08/2024Reading Age: Up to 12 When Groundworld is on the brink of extinction, it takes one mole with courage to save the day. When Benjamin, a junior mole digger, witnesses a human invasion of his homeland, he must find his long-lost courage and unite two culturally distinct realmsContinue reading “The Groundworld Heroes – Adrian So”

There’s Nothing Wrong With Her – Kate Weinberg

Published By: BloomsburyPages: 256Released On: 01/08/2024 Vita Woods is on the brink. She has a good job and a successful doctor boyfriend, Max, with whom the sex is great and the chat sufficient; a vivacious and charming sister Gracie, her verbal sparring partner and best friend for life; and she’s even got a goldfish calledContinue reading “There’s Nothing Wrong With Her – Kate Weinberg”

Beyond the Broken Shore – Rebecca L Marsh

Pages: 286Released On: 25/07/2024 Haunted by the memory of a devastating accident that claimed the lives of her husband and oldest daughter, Marissa’s life is struck by another tragedy. Her thirteen-year-old daughter, Maisy, suffers a perilous fall under mysterious circumstances. Marissa finds herself desperately hoping her deepest fear—the loss of another child—will not be realized.Continue reading “Beyond the Broken Shore – Rebecca L Marsh”