Henry VIII: The Heart & the Crown – all consuming and fascinating

Today a true historical masterpiece is published. Henry VIII: The Heart & the Crown is the latest novel from bestselling author Alison Weir. Ever since I was first captivated by an Alison Weir book many…

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Arrested Song; a sweeping saga

Arrested Song, Irena Karafilly’s haunting new novel is the intimate story of a true 20th century heroine set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation in Greece, the Greek civil war and an oppressive dictatorship.…

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The Theory Of (Not Quite) Everything; heart wrenching, heart warming and life affirming

I’ve got to be honest with you – I struggled a bit to get into this book. So much so that I put it down at page 38 and decided to pick up another book…

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The Garnett Girls; a sweeping family portrait

If I were asked to sum up The Garnett Girls in three words I would say evocative, authentic and touching. The debut novel from Georgina Moore, this novel is a moving portrayal of the messy…

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This Could Be Everything; hopeful and poignant

You may have been like me growing up and spent your Sunday evenings listening to Bruno Brookes on the radio as he counted down the Top 40 charts on Radio 1. You may have also…

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