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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
Of Lions and Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo
A collection and selection of Morpurgo’s work, including complete short stories and excerpts from his most applauded novels
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
The first in a fantasy series that both warmed this reader but paradoxically, also left her a little cool, like a fallen moon
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench
A wonderful insight into Dame Dench’s roles from Shakespeare, showing her love for the bard and her appreciation for his words
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?
Grimmer Revisionist Fairytales, Fables and Nursery Rhymes by Marissa Carter
Take a fairytale; give it a modern twist; infuse with satire and dry wit; present with others for humorous read
The List of My Desires by Grégoire Delacourt
A book about life and its value and whether having money is a route to contentment
The Axeman’s Jazz by Ray Celestin
New Orleans: a city of mob and racial tension and now, there’s a serial killer on the loose in this well-written thriller
Scuffed Granny 