The story of Dmitry, an unemployed reporter in Irkutsk and his life and loves, engagingly told through a wry and witty narrator
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I Blew My Diet! Now What? The Easy, Proven 21-Day Plan to Drop Pounds & Bounce Back Boldly by Connie Bennett
For those who feel “eating right” is a battle, this book is a rallying cry for change! Easily digestible (!) and honest guidance served well
The History of Islam from the beginning to the present by Christoff Namel
A basic overview of Islam which professes to educate comprehensively but this reader felt it skimmed rather than engaged with the subject
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
Femme Fatale: Shades of Retribution by Italia Tornabene
Italia Rossi is a woman on a mission: to avenge her friend and make the world a safer place for her son, despite the dangers she faces
Crossing the Continent: The Stories of Transportation’s Trailblazers by Norman Tyler
An historical book revealing the trials, innovations and collaborations that led to America’s western expansion – oh, and the characters!
Flawless by Rhiannon Ayers
Prepare yourself to become absorbed in a tale of love with Cyndi, Bethel and Luca and keep some ice handy as it gets hot, hot hot!
Fullfilment City by E.M. Arons
A settlement devoted to a distribution centre in Colorado provides the backdrop for a modern novel centred on consumerism
Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms by Katherine Rundell
A story of a girl taken from all she knows and her fight to survive in a world where she doesn’t fit
All Fours by Miranda July
A book, which is rowdy but thoughtful, told from the viewpoint of a woman at the midpoint of life