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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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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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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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5 Books With A Colour in the Title
This fortnight, our Book and a Brew reading prompt is A Book With A Colour in the Title! Here are 5 of our favourites: The Colour Purple by Alice Walker Last Christmas I had a strange experience, like one of those bizarre dreams you have when you’re unwell. I sat down to watch the film… Continue reading
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City of Night Birds: Dance, Addiction, and Redemption
Genre: Romance / Drama Pages: 369 First published: 2025 Original language: English The plot: Celebrated prima ballerina Nina Leonova returns to St Petersburgh, two years after a devastating accident that derailed her once glittering career. Now unmoored after years of success, she turns to pills and alcohol to mourn the loss of her former life.… Continue reading
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5 Memorable Literary Villains
At Book and a Brew, this fortnight’s reading prompt is A Book About A Villain. All fortnight, we’ve been celebrating the mad, bad and dangerous to know of literature! Because let’s face it, a great villain can often be more memorable than the hero, right? Here are five of our favourites: Mrs Danvers (Rebecca by… Continue reading
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5 Mood-Boosting Books for Bad Days
Bad days happen. Sometimes they involve a series of mishaps or things going wrong, such as commuting issues or technology that breaks down for no reason. Sometimes we wake up with a low mood, with no particular trigger for our bad day. And sometimes, if you suffer from depression, every day can be a bad… Continue reading
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The Three Lives of Cate Kay: A Unique LGBTQ+ Romance
Genre: Romance / LGBTQ+ Pages: 301 First published: 2025 Original language: English The plot: Cate Kay is the author of a best-selling book trilogy that is about to be adapted into a film. She exists in the shadows: she never grants interviews, has never attended any book events, and writes under a pseudonym. Her true… Continue reading
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5 Books to Inspire Your Travel Bucket List
This fortnight, our reading prompt at Book and a Brew (https://www.instagram.com/book_anda_brew) is A Book Set Somewhere You’ve Always Wanted To Visit. That means we’re dusting off our travel bucket lists and heading off on holiday! (In our minds, that is) To give you some inspiration, here are 5 books with a setting worthy of your… Continue reading
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Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitle Gonzalez
Genre : Mystery / Fiction Pages: 352 First published: 2024 Original language: English The plot: In 1985, artist Anita de Monte dies in suspicious circumstances. Her death is on everyone’s lips, but her life and work are quickly forgotten. Meanwhile, the career of her husband, the artist Jack Martin (thought to be responsible for her… Continue reading
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