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Lady In Waiting by Lady Anne Glenconner
The plot: What might happen if your life involved coronations, exotic travel, aristocrats and a front row seat at some of the most extraordinary moments in the history of modern Britain? Welcome to Lady Anne Glenconner’s world. Strap yourselves in, it is one hell of a ride. In this book, Lady Anne tells the story… Continue reading
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Modern Classic Monday: Beloved by Toni Morrison
The plot: Sethe is a formerly enslaved woman living in Ohio with her daughter, Denver, and haunted by a past that simply refuses to remain buried. When a mysterious young woman named Beloved arrives, memories of the past begin to resurface, forcing Sethe and those around her to confront the devastating legacy of slavery. Beloved… Continue reading
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Author Spotlight: Thomas Hardy
In the authors of my life, Thomas Hardy stands out as one who shaped the way I read today. Let’s take a look at his life and work. Who was Thomas Hardy? Thomas Hardy (1840 – 1928) was an English novelist and poet, whose name in the UK is synonymous with the landscapes of rural… Continue reading
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Just For The Summer by Abby Jiminez
Overcoming curses together. Genre: Romantic Comedy Pages: 405 First published: 2024 Original language: English The plot: Justin is cursed. Every woman he dates meets their soul mate right after they break up. So when Emma, a woman navigating a similar curse, comes into his life, they decide to date each other in the hope of… Continue reading
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Funny Story by Emily Henry
Finding love in unexpected places, with the queen of rom-coms. Genre: Romantic Comedy Pages: 400 First published: 2024 Original language: English The plot: Daphne always believed that her story would have a happy ending. Right up until her fiance, Peter, realises that he’s in love with his childhood friend, Petra. Stranded in sleepy Waning Bay,… Continue reading
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Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
Genre: Comedy / Satire Pages: 386 First published: 2021 Original language: English The plot: Darren, an unambitious 22 year old, works at Starbucks in the lobby of a Midtown Manhattan office building. He lives with his mother in their Brooklyn brownstone, and spends much of his time outside of work with Soraya, his girlfriend. A… Continue reading
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5 Celebrity Book Clubs to energise your TBR list!
As the final days of 2025 approach, it’s easy to get into a reading slump. I’ve been there. If you read a lot (as I do) it is possible to experience times when you just don’t know what to read next. If that’s the case, might I suggest joining a celebrity book club? Don’t be… Continue reading
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Fifty Words For Rain by Asha Lemmie
A unique historical fiction debut. Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 464 First published: 2021 Original language: English The plot: Eight year old Nori is the illegitimate daughter of a mixed race relationship between a Japanese woman and a black American GI. Abandoned by her mother, she is taken in by her wealthy grandparents, and hidden away,… Continue reading
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Carrie Soto Is Back
The comeback of a tennis legend. Genre: Sports / Drama Pages: 364 First published: 2023 Original language: English The plot: Carrie Soto is the greatest female tennis player the world has ever seen. She’s broken records and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. But when, following her retirement, her record is broken by a young British… Continue reading
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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Romance and scandal, with a dash of historical biography. Genre: Romantic Comedy Pages: 416 First published: 2025 Original language: English The plot: Margaret Ives is the reclusive heir to the fortune of a notorious family. Her past, filled with tabloid gossip and scandal, made her a celebrity until she disappeared, never to be seen in… Continue reading
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