A Spool of Blue Thread
The Whitshanks like to think they are special, as families do. They take great pride in their handyman skills, their stories, imagine that others see a close knit clan and wish they were part of it. This may be true, but Anne Tyler’s portrait of a middle-class...
Liquidator
A high-octane nitro-fuelled conspiracy thriller for the 10+ age group, from the award-winning author of ‘Trash’ and the ‘Ribblestrop’ series. 'Liquidator’ follows teenagers Vicky, Ben, and their class-mates as they excitedly embark upon a week of work experience. On...
Some Beautiful New Hardbacks…
There’s a new trend in beautifully and imaginatively illustrated fact books for children. Here are some of our current favourites, mostly with a natural theme. All are hardbacks. For very young children, One Thousand Things by Anna Kӧvecses (Wide Eyed Editions,...
Slade House
What a treat! A Mitchell-esque take on haunted-house Gothic Horror, to be published just before Hallowe’en! ‘Slade House’ inhabits the same universe as David Mitchell’s previous novel ‘The Bone Clocks’, but works perfectly well as a stand-alone novel for those of you...
Signs for Lost Children
Dr Ally Moberley-Cavendish is a newly qualified female doctor. Which is a difficult and impressive thing in the 1880s. Recently married and living in Cornwall, she has taken a job in Truro asylum, giving medical attention to the inmates. Her husband, Tom, an engineer,...
Gorilla Dawn
The latest book from vet turned children’s writer Gill Lewis, author of the best-selling animal novels ‘Sky Hawk’, ‘White Dolphin’ and ‘Moon Bear’, widens her scope with an ambitious and moving story set in the rainforests of the Congo. It follows the plight of two...
Jaguar Trials
Another rip-roaring adventure from Ruth Eastham, the author of the SGS book awards short-listed ‘Arrowhead’, who recently visited Steyning Grammar School and gave a great presentation to Year 7. The Jaguar Trials is a fast-paced adventure set in the Amazon, following...
I Saw a Man
Owen Sheers is a Welsh author, poet and playwright, and is Professor of Creativity at Swansea University. 'I Saw a Man' is his third novel, following his debut 'Resistance', which he also adapted into a feature film, and his novella 'White Ravens'. He has also...
The Bees
The Bees – Laline Paull– 4th Estate £8.99 As astonishing debut novel, deservedly garnering critical acclaim and award shortlist nominations, from British playwright Laline Paull, who resides in East Sussex. Flora 717 is born into the lowest ‘kin’ (caste) of her Hive....
The Midnight Dress
The Midnight Dress by Karen Foxlee Hot Key Books £7.99 Another story that adds to the dramatic tension by starting at the end. This book was originally ordered by us for a customer who wanted to check whether it was suitable for her 10 year old daughter, who had...