Rachel Deeming – Page 24

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

The story of the Greek hero Achilles told through key characters from the Iliad and forming an enjoyable introduction to an ancient myth

William Boyd excels again with the story of Brodie Moncur and his love for Lika -powerful, all-consuming, uplifting and destructive

Wendy Cope’s style of poetry is simple in terms of its accessibility but still has depth of humour and meaning

A lovely book about kind people being nice to each other with a touch of the other worldly and gentle humour

A masterful mystery, unique and incredibly well-written – you must read it for yourself to be baffled and wowed.

Bertie Carvel’s depiction of Dalgleish surprised me – read on to find out if this was a good or a bad thing

Taking the emotive subject of abuse perpetrated by priests in Ireland, Boyne’s book is exceptional in its storytelling and its discussion

A candid book about addiction related by a mother, drawing on her experiences, emails, Facebook posts, and the writings of the addict

An amalgamation of less than complimentary comments and quotes from the people of history, some more famous than others