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The Wolf of Baghdad, by Carol Isaacs
I cannot recommend this graphic novel / memoir enough! It is about the author reflecting on her family’s history in Iraq, where her...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Convenience Store Woman, by Sayaka Murata
This was a lovely lighthearted & short read about a Japanese woman who has worked in the same convenience store for 18 years. She loves...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


The Daisy Chain, by Al Campbell
The book is set in England in 1771 and is a historical fiction tale about botany, art, scientific discovery, exploration, trade and the...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Heartstopper graphic novel series by Alice Oseman
I love everything about this series! The drawings are simplistic and so adorable, the books are so wholesome and I know I will be reading...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Evidence of the Affair, by Taylor Jenkins Reid
This short story is told through the letters sent back and forth between a man and a woman who have found out that their partners are...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
I loved the concept of this book - it is a cosy little fantasy about a tiny coffee shop in Japan that offers customers the ability to...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Galatea, by Madeline Miller
This really short book (just 64 pages!) was surprisingly immersive and gripping, and is a reimagining of the myth of Galatea and...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Blind Spot, by Paula Hawkins
This short and accessible crime thriller is about a woman who finds out that her husband is dead, and that his best friend discovered his...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Diary of a Void, by Emi Yagi
An easy-to-read, super enjoyable book set in modern day Japan about a woman who lies about being pregnant. As the only woman in her...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan
I loved everything about this book, and I will re-read it when I need a beautiful and hopeful story - it is such a gentle, quiet, tender...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Winter in Sokcho, by Elisa Shua Dusapin
This book was a really interesting short read, set in the winter months in a seaside tourist town called Sokcho in South Korea. The main...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Lying About Last Summer, by Sue Wallman
This book is a YA thriller about loss, guilt and recovery. A year after her sister’s sudden death, the main character goes to a summer...
Nov 9, 20211 min read


The Donor, by Clare Mackintosh
This short, fast-paced thriller is about a young girl who receives a life-saving heart transplant, and wants to connect with the mother...
Nov 9, 20211 min read


The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, by Charlie Mackesy
What a delightful little book. For a book of few words it is packed with so much wisdom. I absolutely adore every character, and it is...
Oct 5, 20211 min read


Surviving and Thriving at University, by Andy Hunt
My dad let me design the cover for his new book! He’s been teaching students for over 30 years and has worked with so many different...
Oct 5, 20211 min read


A Different Sort of Normal, by Abigail Balfe
Okay, so whether or not you know someone who is autistic, you need to read this book! It is a true account of a woman who was diagnosed...
Oct 5, 20211 min read


The Existence of Amy, by Lana Grace Riva
I absolutely adored this book for so many reasons. It is about a young woman who suffers from severe mental health disorders and faces...
Oct 5, 20211 min read


The Skylight, by Louise Candlish
I really love Louise Candlish so I was very excited to see that she wrote this short story! I was really gripped so early on in this book...
Oct 5, 20211 min read


The Night Diary, by Veera Hiranandani
This book is about the partition of India. In 1947, India was freed from British rule, and the largest mass-migration in history...
Oct 5, 20211 min read


The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown, by Peter Lovesey
I expected a classic Agatha Christie-style murder mystery, but I was really pleasantly surprised - it was so quirky! I really enjoyed...
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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