An intense book told from the perspective of Frances, about her affair with a married man, but is, ostensibly, more about her
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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
Love is Blind by William Boyd
William Boyd excels again with the story of Brodie Moncur and his love for Lika -powerful, all-consuming, uplifting and destructive
Serious Concerns by Wendy Cope
Wendy Cope’s style of poetry is simple in terms of its accessibility but still has depth of humour and meaning
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan
A lovely book about kind people being nice to each other with a touch of the other worldly and gentle humour
Scuffed Granny 