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
International Family Poetry Anthology by Epulaeryu Master!
A diverse collection of poems and pictures from multicultural poets with shared themes such as memory, food, family and faith
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!
Never Broken by Lori Duffy Foster
A good thriller whose gutsy heroine, Lisa Jamison, helps a man hiding in her car and leads her to the dark underworld of people exploitation
The House of Spark by Luminita LaFlash
Luminita LaFlash’s book describes an oppressive and dark period in Romania’s past, based on her own family’s history
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
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