Things We Never Say by Sheila O’Flanagan Published in paperback by Headline Review, 2021 This is a work of fiction which begins with the story of Dilly, giving birth 55 years...
Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes Published by Penguin First published over 25 years ago and recently reissued with the addition of positive comments by lots of celebrities (why?), this is a book...
The Secrets of Latimer House by Jules Wake Published by Harper Collins, 2021 Latimer House is a real place used by the British government during WWII to carry out top secret activities....
Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith Published by Sphere, 2020 After seeing filming taking place in St Mawes recently I thought I’d read the book on which the latest series of Strike is...
Rooms of One’s Own by Adrian Mourby Published by Icon Books, 2018 To paraphrase Mrs Merton “what first attracted me to Adrian Mourby’s book?” Two things: firstly, the author’s witty and informed...
Miss Plum and Miss Penny by Dorothy Evelyn Smith Published by Dean Street Press, 2020. Originally published in 1959 Miss Penny (on such a short acquaintance, it doesn’t seem appropriate...
Old Baggage by Lissa Evans Published by Black Swan, December 2018 I chose this book to read on International Women’s Day (8 March) and, although not its target group, I...
Jemima The Pig and the 127 Acorns by Michael Morpurgo Published by Harper Collins, March 2022 With all the wit and writing quality Michael Morpurgo is known for, this short story...
The Mango Hand by Nigel Milliner Published by Olympia Publishers, 2021 I absolutely loved this thought provoking and original book, even though my heart sank when I received it. Why? For two...
Diary of a Somebody by Brian Bilston Published by Picador, 2019 Brian’s year hasn’t begun well. His ex wife has a new, over-achieving, partner, his son finds him a disappointment, the cat...