All Fours by Miranda July

A book, which is rowdy but thoughtful, told from the viewpoint of a woman at the midpoint of life

Death in a Gilded Frame by Cecelia Tichi

Roddy and Val DeVere once again find themselves in the midst of murder but which is worse? This, or the possible scandal in Newport society?

Atonement by Melissa Ingoldsby

Atonement is, as the title suggests, a book about redemption and coming to terms with the past and atoning for past transgressions but more than that, Melissa Ingoldsby’s book is about love and its power to restore and heal, through affection and reassurance and consistency. It starts excitingly with two men, Edward and John, onContinue reading “Atonement by Melissa Ingoldsby”

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

A book about people and the injustices that are served and the battle to conquer them

The Fool’s Tale by Nicole Galland

An historical fiction book, loosely based on Welsh history, which tells a story of politics, love and the ties that bind

Ruby by Jack Heape

A heart-warming story of friendship between a show dog called Ruby, her handler, Toby and a reclusive epileptic girl called Rachel

Bazaar by Miles Joyner

An inventive thriller, driven by action with a very dark idea at its centre and a narrative that switches between the hunters and the hunted

Unlikely Stories by T.R. McCay

Three short novellas that take you on an imaginative tour which is varied – historical, mystical, futuristic but all of it captivating!

The Adamantine Jewel by Jeffery Pears

An analogous story for our time, mixed with mysticism, fantasy, action and a bit of romance