Peep Inside Christmas by Anna Melbourne, illustrated by Emma Allen Published by Usborne, 2021   An interactive, peep and lift the flap board book featuring elves, animals and, of course, Santa. Apparently...

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Manhunt: The Night Stalker by Colin Sutton Published by John Blake Publishing, 2021     Currently a TV drama (which I haven’t watched), this is the true story of the hunt for...

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The Phone box at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina (translated from the original Italian by Lucy Rand) Published by Manilla Press 2020 Inspired by a true story and...

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Teach Your Dog Cornish by Anne Cakebread Published by Ylolfa, 2019   I apologise for saying this, but it’s time to start thinking about Christmas presents. Many of you might be looking...

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The Order of the Day by Éric Vuillard Published by Picador, 2019 This is the story of meetings which took place in the lead up to WWII. Those involved included Hitler, Chamberlain, von...

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There’s a Hole in my Bucket (a journey of two brothers)  by Royd Tolkien Published by Little A, 2021 When Mike is diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, he and his brother, Royd,...

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  Lockdown by Peter May Published by  riverrun books, 2020 A dark and disturbing novel described as a “crime thriller that predicted a world in quarantine”. Whilst researching for another book in...

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    Home Stretch by Graham Norton Published by Hodder & Stoughton, 2020 A friend recommended this book and I’m not surprised. Graham Norton has a gift for writing about feelings and...

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The Puzzle Women by Anna Ellory Published by Lake Union, 2020 Set in Berlin and switching between 1989 and 1999, this is the story of Rune (Roo) and his younger sister Lotte....

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Scotland From The Rails (a window gazer’s guide) by Benedict Le Vay Published by Bradt Guides, February 2021 Are you thinking of holidaying in Britain?Don’t know where to go or, more importantly,...

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