Whistling in the Dark by Lesley Kagen: A book about growing up; about sisters; about the characters in a neighbourhood, all framed around some mysterious murders.
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Funny Little Birds – A Short Story by Rachel Deeming
Julie loves her Nan, Marjory who in turn loves those “funny little birds” but can never remember what they are called. When Julie tries to prompt her nan into reminiscing, she gets more than she bargained for.
Old Baggage by Lissa Evans
Mattie Simpkin is a wonderful heroine with verve and drive and a willingness to ensure that young women of the early twentieth century know that they can achieve much – if they only know how to push.
Songs from the Other Side by Robyn Bernstein
A coming-of-age novel told by Jayne, a science lover whose life is transformed and how she uses her differing parents’ views to navigate it
London is the Best City in America by Laura Dave
London is the Best City in America by Laura Dave is a book about relationships: getting past the ones which are not meant to be and finding the ones that are. And ultimately, finding yourself.
No Surprises – A Short Story by Rachel Deeming
No Surprises – Barbara is meeting her hapless and frankly quite embarrassing husband in a restaurant but he is late to turn up and has an ulterior motive for inviting her besides food.
The Milan Contract by Stephen Franks
The Milan Contract by Stephen Franks is a great thriller, taut and tense, with a well-executed plot which starts as a regular police investigation but develops into so much more
The Hummingbird and the Sea by Jenny Bond
Moving between Massachusetts and the Caribbean, Jenny Bond’s novel is an enjoyable tale of the hope of young love, betrayal and pirates
The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts by Avi
Oliver Cromwell Pitts’ life is turned upside down when his father disappears the night of a big storm and he is forced to live by his wits.
Exploring Ontario: Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island and in particular, Green Bay Lodge are the perfect places to get away from it all, relaxing in Canadian nature’s tranquility.
Scuffed Granny 