Published By: Atlantic Pages: 304Released On: 02/07/2026 ‘As I hold her, as the white sky spits at us,something inside me breaks, and I know I’ve been a fool.How could I let this happen?Day by day, this little family have sunk their roots into my skin.’ Travis lives an unassuming life with his cat in aContinue reading “Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt – Ben Reeves”
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Books to Read When You’re Grieving
I’m not going to go into too much detail about it, but I’ll start by saying that I’ve experienced a lot of grief over the last few years – the hardest being the loss of my dad in 2017, when I was just 24. Grief is such a personal thing. There isn’t a right wayContinue reading “Books to Read When You’re Grieving”
Happy Life – David Foenkinos
Published By: Pushkin PressPages: 224Released On: 14/07/2026Translated By: Sam Taylor Everyone, at some point in their lives, wants to be someone else. Eric Kherson—40, divorced, distracted—is spiraling. He has devoted his life to a successful career as the marketing director of a leading sports brand. But when family disaster rocks him to his core, heContinue reading “Happy Life – David Foenkinos”
Canon: A Nonbinary Epic – Paige Lewis
Published By: CorsairPages: 480Released On: 02/07/2026 This is a story of two prophets.Yara can’t comprehend why God has chosen them to slay Dominic, the ruthless leader of the army of Bad Guys. Cast out by their family and reeling from a destructive relationship, Yara has never felt weaker; but with nothing to lose, they reluctantlyContinue reading “Canon: A Nonbinary Epic – Paige Lewis”
Texts We Never Sent – G. Forsyth-Read
Published By: GalleryPages: 368Released On: 04/06/2026 Nel, Flo, Maggie and Nicole haven’t been friends for years. Caught in the limbo summer between college and uni, each of the girls are at a precipice, deciding the direction of the rest of their lives. That’s when the notifications come through. They’d forgotten all about the time-capsule textContinue reading “Texts We Never Sent – G. Forsyth-Read”
The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue – Zoulfa Katouh
Published By: Bloomsbury Pages: 368Released On: 02/06/2026 Joining an exclusive high school should be a fresh start for Jihad after her mother’s sudden death. But she’s the only Muslim student there; her hijab and even her name make her new classmates suspicious. Only one person treats her with kindness but Jihad can’t help questioning hisContinue reading “The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue – Zoulfa Katouh”
The Castle of Stories – Matt Cain
Published By: PansyPages: 400Released On: 04/06/2026 Stories don’t always unfold the way you expect them to… When 45-year-old Adam inherits a rundown farmhouse and castle in Tuscany from a great uncle he didn’t know existed, he quits his job in Manchester to renovate the property. He’s thrilled his boyfriend of two years, newly divorced andContinue reading “The Castle of Stories – Matt Cain”
Bad Deeds – Andrew Hunter Murray
Published By: Hutchinson HeinemannPages: 400Released On: 11/06/2026 Alex used to break into houses illegally. These days, it’s his job. Alex is part of a small firm of consultants who break into offices and homes to test their security. It’s fun, it’s well paid, and he’s very good at it. It’s almost like he’s grown upContinue reading “Bad Deeds – Andrew Hunter Murray”
A Wedding Under the Cornish Sky – Phillipa Ashley
Published By: PenguinPages: 368Released On: 04/06/2026 Five years ago, Zennor’s perfect Cornish wedding fell apart in the most spectacular style – thanks to Matt Veryan, the man who crashed the celebrations and shattered her happily ever after. Now a successful business owner in St Ives, Zennor is shocked to discover Matt is not only backContinue reading “A Wedding Under the Cornish Sky – Phillipa Ashley”
What Makes a Comfort Read?
There are some books we reach for without thinking, the ones we pick up on a rainy afternoon, during a stressful week, or when the world feels just a little too loud. We might not even need to read the blurb, we already know how they make us feel. They are our comfort reads. ButContinue reading “What Makes a Comfort Read?”
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