Books of the Month

The new title from Leicestershire's N.Y.R author.  Stephanie feels trapped and even conciders a loveless marriage to escape from the violence, repression and neglect of her family home. Then she meets and falls in love with Jason, is this the answer to Steph's prayers or the beginning of a nightmare?

...and new in paperback.

With her looks and personality Dee has never wants for admirers, but as soon as people discover her mother is a prostitute, Dee is treated with disgust and cruelty.  A heartrending novel of tragedy and hardship sure to appeal.

When Eperitus, a young exiled soldier, comes to the aid of a group of warriors in battle, little does he know that it will be the start of an incredible adventure for he is about to join the charismatic Odysseus, Prince of Ithaca, on a vital quest.

An epic saga set in one of the most dramatic periods of history from this Market Harborough writer.

This deeply moving novel of unlikely love narrated in the moment and through recollection, each voices deftly realized, is also a brilliantly subtle commentary on storytelling: its seductions and powers, and its ultimately unavoidable dangers.

What happens when a Chinese girl adrift in Britain falls for an Englishman adrift in life: a funny, sexy, romantic novel

In a small village  in the South Pacific. the sland's only white man,  introduces the children to Dickens.  through his inspiring reading of Great Expectations. But on an island at war, the power of fiction has dangerous consequences. Mister Pip is an unforgettable tale of survival by story; a dazzling piece of writing that lives long in the mind after the last page is finished.

'A major word-of-mouth bestseller'

A novel in short stories, witty, revealing and moving. Follow the fortunes of a Canadian rock band as told by the drummer,

Recapturing the stories of the day-to-day lives of all classes of Edwardians. The undiluted voices of princes and paupers.

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Talking Myself Home: My Life in Verses

Ian McMillan

With signature, down-to-earth charm, 'Talking Myself Home' tells the life story of Ian McMillan, the Bard of Barnsley, in poems.

Agatha Christie: The Finished Portrait

Andrew Norman

In December 1927 Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days. By deciphering clues from her celebrated works, "Agatha Christie: The Finished Portrait" sheds light on what is perhaps the greatest mystery of all to be associated with Britain's best-loved crime writer, namely that of the person herself.

A guide to the best books for parents to read aloud to their children with tips from the experts on how to bring stories alive.