Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw by Luna M. Leon

The story of Dmitry, an unemployed reporter in Irkutsk and his life and loves, engagingly told through a wry and witty narrator

Professor Nim’s Possibility Collapser and Other Stories by Steven Muir

Enter the world of Steven Muir: a place of speculation and deep thought, of stimulating, accomplished writing wrapped in mystery

Dreams from Communism: Satire from the Past, Lessons for the Present by Ian Christoff

A book of modern fables, charting Bulgaria’s move from communism to democracy, told through people’s stories and experiences

Grimmer Revisionist Fairytales, Fables and Nursery Rhymes by Marissa Carter

Take a fairytale; give it a modern twist; infuse with satire and dry wit; present with others for humorous read

The All Canadian Story Book by Peter Clarke

A compilation of the author’s work drawn from Canadian life with special emphasis on the sea, family and friendship

The Girl who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson

A completely far-fetched book with realist elements that make this read like something that could happen… Funny, astute and surreal

The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart

Friends perform a ritual, entering their treasured items into a box buried in the woods. It must remain undisturbed or… So who opened it?

The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

Another great book from John Boyne which took me through the full range of human emotions, and the life and loves of Cyril Avery