Sirius by Jonathan Crown – Translated by Jamie Searle Romanelli – Published by Head of Zeus, 2015  Sirius is a fox terrier. A very intelligent fox terrier. He enjoys walking, sausages and trees (one tree...

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Friend Request by Laura Marshall – Paperback published by Sphere (Little Brown) 2018 Described as a psychological thriller, this is Laura Marshall’s debut novel.  Maria contacts Louise via Facebook. Nothing unusual in that;...

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The Last Hedgehog by Pam Ayres – Published by Picador 2018 Published to celebrate National Hedgehog week, this little book was a birthday gift from a friend; its messages of the need to...

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Little me (my life from A to Z) by Matt Lucas – Published by Canongate books, 2017 Many of us have read autobiographies, the sort that comprise an excess of famous names, along...

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The Secret Life of Cows by Rosamund Young – Published in hardback by Faber & Faber, October 2017 This book was recommended to me by a friend* who thought I’d enjoy its quirkiness....

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The Crocodile Under the Bed by Judith Kerr – Published by Harper Collins 2015 Apparently aimed at 2-4 year olds, I’m quite a few years older and I enjoyed this book every bit...

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The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir – English language paperback published by Hodder & Stoughton, 2018 If you like Scandinoir* you’ll love this book by renowned Icelandic writer Yrsa Sigurdardottir and brilliantly translated by Victoria Cribb.  Reviews...

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A Yellow Submarine in Roseland, Cornwall: 52 Story Walks from Mevagissey to St Mawes by Valerie Belsey – Published by ELSP, 2017# A short story for every week of the year. But not just...

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What The Suffragists Did Next by Mavis Curtis – Published by Amberley Books 2017 Exploring the lives and work of eight of the women who helped promote the cause of women’s equality and...

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Until We Win by Linda Newbery – Published by Barrington Stoke Teen, 2017 A book aimed at teenagers, described as “an inspiring novel of one young woman’s fight for equality”, this is the story...

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