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A Lovely Way to Burn: Plague Times Trilogy 1
A gripping thriller that follows one woman's fraught journey through a post-apoalyptic plague infested London.
Kingdom Come
The superheroes of old have moved into their twilight years and handed the reins to the next generation, but those new heroes do not possess the guiding principles of what it means to be a hero leaving them to squabble and destroy one another in a pathetic power struggle. The old guard must come to grips with their mistakes and regrets to bring the world back into balance. With breathtaking artwork by Alex Ross, this would be in my top 3 comics of all time!
This Book is Gay
A well-organised guide to LGBTQ issues offering facts and support in accessible language.
When Mystical Creatures Attack
A book of linked short stories that explore the lives of a high school teacher and her students in a small Texan town. Very funny, warm and occasionally heartbreaking this is a book whose characters and stories stay with you.
This is Where I Leave You
This is the story of a family seen through the eyes of Judd Foxman as he reluctantly spends 7 days sitting Shiva with them to mourn the passing of his father. He is also mourning the loss of his wife, who has recently left him for his schlock jock boss and now announces that she’s pregnant, sending Judd into a tailspin.
I loved this book, and even though the Foxmans take a bit of laughing off, they come across as real people with believable faults and foibles. Judd runs the gamut of emotions from anger and misery to a kind of acceptance, and an acknowledgment that family is part of what we are
The Living and the Dead in Winsford
A stand alone novel from the author of the Van de Veeteren series. Set for the most part in rural England. It's a very atmospheric psychological thriller with an intriquing and sympathetic central character.
Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar
Everything you wanted to know about Stalin but were afraid to ask! An exceptionally well researched biography of the Soviet dictator. Despite the unpleasant nature of the subject the book never flags and the author even manages to raise a few laughs here and there.
My Swordhand is Singing
A freaky folktale for readers who like their vampires "old school". About a young man and his father who thought the past was dead and buried...
Bee-Wigged
Jerry is a very large bee. Although he is friendly, people are reluctant to talk to him. One day he finds a wig and is now mistaken for a boy! Engaging with illustrations and bold colors highlight this funny and ultimately cheerful tale of acceptanc
Americanah
An epic love story which spans two decades and three continents. A page turner.