The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

A uniquely moving book, beautifully written with poignancy and a touch of humour – a window into a world of paralysis

Trading Dreams at Midnight by Diane McKinney-Whetstone

The story of four women in Philadelphia and the dynamics in their family relationships, exacerbated by the shadow of mental illness

One August Night by Victoria Hislop

Continuing where The Island finished, One August Night takes us back to Crete and the families of Plaka and their subsequent dramas

Monsoon Summer by Julia Gregson

A story of colonialism, tradition and families, told from the perspective of a British woman heading to India as it establishes independence

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab

Making a deal with a devil can mean an exciting life, full of promise but what if you have no-one to share that with?

Tess has a Broken Heart and Other Comedies Full of Errors

In this rather quirky but nice book, Tess and her love troubles frame the action, leading to some philosophising about love on the side.