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This House is Haunted by John Boyne
An atmospheric ghost story told in Boyne’s easy style about a governess who experiences strange occurrences at her new employment
Butterflies by L.A. Nettles
A divorcee on a mission to rediscover herself which leads her to emotional and sexual awakening. Romantic and erotic!
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
An intense book told from the perspective of Frances, about her affair with a married man, but is, ostensibly, more about her
Jimmy Chartron and the Lost Keystone by J.T. Michaels
Action all the way with new hero, Jimmy Chartron in this highly enjoyable young adult fantasy, suitable for middle grade readers too
The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty
A story about family, relationships and secrets, told with humour and emotion with all the hallmarks of Moriarty’s entertaining style
To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey
An exceptionally good book, set mainly in Alaska, of exploration and discovery, love and friendship, spirit magic and natives. Recommended!
The Muse by Amy Ellis
A surprisingly good novel in verse about the life of a portrait painter, brimming with sensuality & its evocation of attitudes of the time
Murder, Murder, Murder in Gilded Central Park by Cecelia Tichi
An enjoyable historical murder mystery with likeable characters and a steady plot, set in the Gilded Age in New York
The Boy who Steals Houses by C. G. Drews
A very moving book about Sammy Lou and his brother, Avery, two boys struggling to survive in a world that is hostile to them
Scuffed Granny 