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• The Secret Library by Oliver Tearle

  

  We take a trip to the books of libraries past in The Secret Library. The Secret Library – the blurb As well as leafing through the well-known titles that have... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2020

• Sourdough by Robin Sloane

  Can a combination of flour and water have mystical powers? We read Sourdough. Sourdough – the blurb Lois Clary is a software engineer at General Dexterity, a Sa... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2020

• The Lowdown – The Mothers by Brit Bennett

  Six more months of social distancing? Don’t worry we have the perfect distraction – a new book of the month for October! Introducing The Mothers by Brit Bennett. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2020

• September Round Up

  

  A round up of all we have read, written and obtained in September. What we have read in September We kicked off the month with Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2020

• Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean

  Our children’s book of the month for September is Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean World Ends – the blurb Every summer Quill and his friends are pu... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2020

• The Chain by Adrian McKinty #BigReview

  Our book of the month is The Chain by Adrian McKinty. We take a look at why this particular chain is WAY better off being broken. We give you our Big Review... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2020

• Get Involved With… The Chain by Adrian McKinty

  Our Book Of The Month for September is The Chain by Adrian McKinty. For our online Book Clubbers we have some questions below for you to get involved with. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2020

• My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

  What would you do if your sister was a serial killer? Serial Killer – the blurb “Femi makes three, you know. Three and they label you a serial killer.” Korede i... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2020

• There’s an Award for That

  

  Do you know your Booker from your Non Booker? That a Costa prize might not be referring to a coffee? No? Then THIS is the article for you. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2020

• Cold Comfort Farm – Stella Gibbons

  We try to find out what happened in the woodshed when we read Cold Comfort Farm. Cold Comfort – the blurb When sensible, sophisticated Flora Poste is orphaned a... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2020

• Lethal White by Robert Galbraith

  

  Hot off finishing the TV series we review the latest instalment of Cormoran Strike in Lethal White. Lethal White – the blurb When Billy, a troubled young man,... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2020

• Puddin’ by Julie Murphy

  

  We take a second helping from Julie Murphy – Puddin’ Puddin’ – the blurb Millie Michalchuk has gone to fat camp every year since she was a little girl. Not... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2020

• The Children Act by Ian McEwan

  

  We delve in to the moral dilemmas of a High Court Judge as we read The Children Act. The Children Act – the blurb Fiona Maye, a leading High Court judge,... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2020

• A Book Lovers Guide To… Edinburgh

  

  If you’re looking for a wordy weekend away you could do far worse than Edinburgh Indie greats Last weekend was spent in Edinburgh. Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2020

• Normal People by Sally Rooney

  

  So after umming and ahhing and even putting it to the public vote, I finally bought myself a copy of Normal People and set out to read it. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2020

• The Lowdown – The Chain by Adrian McKinty

  BACK TO SCHOOL!!!! For those who have home schooled the last 6 months we salute you. As the new normal continues to take hold why not join us in reading our Boo... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2020

• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

  

  We watch the books burn as we read Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 – the blurb The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2020

• August Round Up

  

  A round up of all we have read, written and obtained in August. What we have read in August The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton kicked off ou... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2020

• Heroes by Stephen Fry #BigReview

  Our book of the month is Heroes by Stephen Fry. What do a fleece, a labyrinth and a winged horse all have in common? Greek myths of course! We give you our Big... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2020

• Get Involved With…. Heroes by Stephen Fry

  Our Book Of The Month for August is Heroes by Stephen Fry. For our online Book Clubbers we have some questions below for you to get involved with. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2020