Well plotted and gripping like most of Robert Harris's books and, for the history lover, it also provides a new perspective on a major historical event to consider. Rather than being naively duped by Hitler at the Munich peace talks,was Neville Chamberlain instead quite wily in frustrating Hitler and buying Britain some essential extra time to build her forces before the war started?

Originally published in 1979, this recent translation has a distinctly contemporary feel - and sits somewhere between 'The Cost of Living' by Deborah Levy, and 'Pond' by Clare Louise Bennett. A young mother navigates work, divorce, childcare and her mental health following the breakdown of her marriage. This is no saccharine fairy-tale, our narrator moves in and out of depression and anger and her young daughter bears the brunt of this. However, their love is strong, and their bond intense. Territory of Light is the name given to the light filled studio apartment where mother and daughter now

Our protagonist is the brave eleven year old, Joe Grant who was born without an immune system and spends every day in an artificial bubble; a hospital room in London. Joe has never felt the sun on his skin or the rain on his face, and he longs to go outside to explore the real world. Can his new nurse, Amir, open up a whole new world to Joe and give him hope? This heart warming story is perfect for children aged 8+.

Written before WW2, this quasi-memoir of a Jewish Romanian student in Bucharest during a period of unrest and anti-semitism is a compelling read

The latest book from author-illustrator team Kes Gray and Jim Field has arrived. Previous books in the Oi! series include 'Oi Frog!', 'Oi Dog!' and 'Oi Cat!' and this latest installment continues the rhyming fun,
with its bright illustrations and colourful characters.

This latest work was written after the death of Sedaris' sister and the collection is informed by both this tragic event and Sedaris coming to terms with his own ageing body. His stories - of a Trump-voting father, wild pet fox, and Fitbit obsession - are as laugh out loud as always, tinged by middle-aged introspection.

A beautiful story that masterfully intertwines fiction, history and traditional Slavic fairy tales. The story follows Vasilisa Petrovna, the daughter of a Russian lord in medieval Siberia. Vasilisa or 'Vasya' as she is known, navigates with trepidation a world were men rule with absolute authority, and even more so the daughters of lords. Vasya comes from a mysterious line of women who are gifted with the ability to see the Chyerti, the spirits that live side-by- side with people in the houses, stables and the ancient forests of Russia. As Vasya grows she rebels more and more against the

Have you been watching the Marie Kondo programme on Netflix?

Well before there was the TV series, there was the Marie Kondo books of which I read one a few years ago. The first book is called "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" which sounds quite dramatic and a little over the top - it's just tidying after all! However, after reading this book I can honestly say that the way Ms. Kondo inspires tidying is quite literally life-changing for sure. With the help of Marie Kondo and using her "KonMari" method, my clothes folding is not quite the art form that she makes it out to be, but it

A short book from the Life and Times series. Surprisingly, for such a prominent figure in Irish history, this appears to be the first English language biography of Brugha so it's long overdue.

A very good summary of his role from before 1916 to his death during the Civil War, it successfully argues that Brugha was not simply the violent hardline republican character we've been presented with down through the years. Certainly, he was brave, fearless, courageous in battle, and one might say almost reckless - and he carried some serious injuries from 1916 until his death. But he also had an