My book review of 'Birdlands' by Anthony McGowan
Recommended age: 9+
Date of this review: August 2026
Book publication date: 14th May 2026
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Continuing the stories from The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard.
Publication date: 3rd September 2026
The third thriller featuring travel writer and spy, Gabriel Dax.
Publication date: 3rd September 2026
Recommended non-fiction
Publication date: 3rd September 2026
Recommended non-fiction
A rather lovely book where the actress Caroline Quentin shares her wonder in the natural world through words and illustration.
Publication date: 10th September 2026
Imagining how Daphne du Maurier may have been inspired to write 'Rebecca'.
Publication date: 17th September 2026
Exploring a relationship from teen years to middle age, from Ireland to London.
Publication date: 24th September 2026
Recommended non-fiction
For fans of the award-winning novelist, this is an entertaining glimpse into his home life and behind-the-scenes of the literary world in which he mixes.
Publication date: 29th September 2026
A short story to be devoured in one sitting, about how the past always catches up with you.
Publication date: 1st October 2026
Recommended non-fiction
Publication date: 1st October 2026
The fourth in the Two Rivers series with detective Matthew Venn.
Publication date: 8th October 2026
The follow-up to the incredible 'Lessons in Chemistry'.
Publication date: 13th October 2026
