• 5th January 2026

    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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  • 22nd December 2025

    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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  • 8th December 2025

    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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  • 4th December 2025

    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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  • 1st December 2025

    Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan

    A murder mystery with a twist. Genre: Murder Mystery Pages: 405 First published: 2022 Original language: English The Plot: Olivia Mcaffee lives a quiet life in a sleepy New Hampshire town, making a fresh start following the end of an abusive marriage. Lily Campanello is the girlfriend of Olivia’s son, Asher. She’s the new girl Continue reading

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  • 28th November 2025

    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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  • 27th November 2025

    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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  • 24th November 2025

    In Five Years by Rebecca Searle

    A unique take on love and friendship. Genre: Romantic Comedy Pages : 273 First published: 2020 Original language: English The plot: Dannie Kohan, a Manhattan lawyer, knows exactly what her five year plan is – get her dream job, and marry her long-term boyfriend. Hours after the most important interview of her career, and accepting Continue reading

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  • 3rd November 2025

    Society of Lies: A Dark Academia Thriller

    Murder mystery and dark academia, set in the world of Ivy League colleges. Genre: Thriller / Dark Academia Pages : 305 First published: 2024 Original language: English The plot: Maya returns to Princeton for her sister Naomi’s graduation, a date that marks ten years since her own graduation. On arrival, she receives the terrible news Continue reading

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  • 31st October 2025

    Top 5 Gothic Novels for Chilling Nights

    As autumn ends and winter begins, the long, dark nights have begun. What better to accompany them than a Gothic novel? Gothic novels are deeply atmospheric, and create a sense of suspense and terror. They often feature decaying, crumbling houses, with dark corners and large empty rooms, where an atmosphere of terror lurks around every Continue reading

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