‘The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II’ by Madeline Martin

The Power of Literature "Reading is...It's going somewhere without ever taking a train or ship, an unveiling of new, incredible worlds. It's living a life you weren't born into and a chance to see everything colored by someone else's perspective. It's learning without having to face consequences of failures, and how best to succeed." I...

‘Klara and the Sun’ by Kazuo Ishiguro

The #1 Sunday Times Bestseller from the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature. I was very excited to read it and expected a great story. His 'Never let me go' left me in tears, and I was hoping 'Klara and the Sun' would be another terrific novel. Sadly, I was very disappointed. I am...

‘The Personal Librarian’ by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray

Historical Fiction "A colored girl named Belle Marion Greener would never have been considered for a job with Mr J.P. Morgan. Only a white girl called Belle Da Costa Greene would have that opportunity" This is a remarkable story about one of the most powerful women in New York pre World War I. She was...

‘The Great Alone’ by Kristin Hannah

Survival Story Kristin Hannah is becoming my favourite author. 'The Great Alone' was her third novel that left me in tears. Her storytelling is mesmerising, and once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. "It's like his back is broken, Mama had said, and you don't stop loving a person when they're hurt....

#4. ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ by Celeste Ng

Shaker Heights Shaker Heights – a progressive suburb where everything is planned, where nothing can destroy the successful lives of its residents whose main principle is to obey rules. At first, we met Richardson family and in particular Elena Richardson, a journalist for a local newspaper, a mother of three teenage kids, and a wife...