Here is a listing of my recent recommendations

by Elif Shafak
Imagining the life of the author Gustav Flaubert and the creation of his masterpiece 'Madame Bovary', through the women who knew him.
Publication date: 15th October 2026
Hardback edition
by Cathy Rentenzbrink
Recommended non-fiction
A charming, funny and moving memoir on how Agatha Christie can pull you through a dark time.
Publication date: 10th September 2026
Hardback edition
by Harriet F Townson
A cosy, charming, literary, nostalgic, murder mystery, set in Bath.
Publication date: 29th October 2026
Hardback edition
by Roland Mouret
Recommended non-fiction
A fascinating insight into the world of fashion and one man's vision and determination.
Publication date: 22nd October 2026
Hardback edition
by Caro Claire Burke
Publication date: 9th April 2026
Hardback edition
by Gemma Koomen
Recommended for children
A beautifully illustrated book presenting the history of lighthouses.
Publication date: 9th July 2026
Hardback edition
by Megan Hunter
Publication date: 13th May 2021
by Mary Lawson
Catastrophe and community in the small Canadian town over winter. Another wonderful story from Mary Lawson!
Publication date: 19th November 2026
Hardback edition
by Jacinda Ardern
Recommended for children
Recommended non-fiction
A hugely inspiring account of the life of New Zealand's prime minister, presented for younger readers.
Publication date: 4th June 2026
by Cornelia Funke
Recommended for children
A quest to discover plants in the city, hidden through riddles in some letters from a mysterious correspondent.
Publication date: 5th March 2026
by Holly Bourne
Recommended for children
A gripping and chilling thriller about mass hysteria.
Publication date: 10th September 2026
by Patrick Radden Keefe
Recommended non-fiction
An incredible account of a tragic death, a fantasist, and a criminal underworld. Brilliantly written.
Publication date: 7th April 2026
Hardback edition