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Then We Came to the End
The routines and machinations of office life laid bare as morale at an ad agency gradually unravels. Darkly funny.
Seven Years in Tibet
The extraordinary autobiography of an Austrian mountaineer and his escape from a British internment camp in India. Set during World War II he traverses the mighty Himalayas into Tibet, travels to the forbidden city of Lhasa and develops a close relationship to the Dalai Lama.
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Imagine Elizabeth Bennett racing a lycra-clad Mr Darcy through the streets of Cincinatti, and appearing with him on a reality television show based on “The Bachelor”. At first glance it’s unthinkable and certainly not for the purists but you have to hand it to Sittenfeld, if you’re brave enough to take on the task of up-dating a classic as well-loved as Pride & Prejudice you might as well go the whole hog and throw every modern trope into the mix, as she has here. As part of the Austen Project Sittenfeld was commissioned to re-write P&P to appeal to a modern audience –Joanna Trollope had
In The Woods
With the publication of the latest novel in the Dublin murder squad series (The Trespasser) it might be a good time to check out the first in the series - "In the woods". Not only is it a very well written crime novel, with two well drawn main characters, it is a very evocative story of growing up in South County Dublin in the 1980s.
Arcadia
An intricately plotted novel with several overlapping narratives and timelines. A rich and rewarding read.
Arvida
A beguiling collection of short stories set in the author's home town of Arvida. The hazy area between memory and history is playfully explored in crystal clear prose as local heroes, mythical beasts and lonely ghosts populate the pages in what has become one of my favourite books of 2016.
Batman Earth One, Volume One
Part of DC’s Earth One series where they erase the convoluted continuity that has evolved alongside characters and reinvent their origins Earth One is a fantastically written retelling of the origins of Bruce Wayne’s crime fighting life. What’s fantastic about this book is that it shows the reader how archetypal the Batman mythos and how its origin can be constantly retold and still kept fresh. The book has the “event” feeling of a blockbuster movie.
The Loney
An atmospheric, gripping and tense novel about a family seeking a miracle while on a religious retreat in deepest Lancashire
Better Call Saul
A must see for “Breaking Bad” fans.
Batman Volume 3: Death of the Family
Scott Snyder’s previous Batman books, Court of Owls and City of Owls are also fantastic (and available in DLR libraries!). Death of The Family however is notable for Scotts work with the most iconic Batman villain (and indeed one of the most iconic villains in pop culture)-The Joker. Here drawn brilliantly by artist Greg Capullo The Joker is terrifying and even more deranged than usual having cut his own face off. The titular family is Batmans network of allies including Batgirl, Red Hood, Nightwing and various Robins and in the story their loyalty will be tested…