Review of Circe by Madeleine Miller One of our personal favourites from Lucy’s recommendations for retellings of Greek myth , Circe is a captivating retelling of Homer’s Odyssey that tells the story of how Circe transforms a woman into a
Getting Things Done: the art of stress-free productivity by David Allen This book will change your life for the better. Probably. Getting Things Done (GTD) certainly made me feel much better and helped me sort stuff out. My office job
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson For a book of less than 200 pages, there is plenty to this story. A tale of family dynamics, expectations and disappointments. How parents shape their children, and the effects of absence, loss
The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth By Phillip Pullman The second in Philip Pullman’s Book of Dust trilogy, this one is my favourite (out of two, as we’re still waiting for the third part). I read his original trilogy,
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis was, ironically, an experimental reading for me. I am not usually a big fan of romance novels; However, with Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought it would be an excellent
Station Eleven – Emily St. John Mandel Emily St. John Mandel’s novel Station Eleven is and will always be one of my favourite novels. It was a perspective-changing read that heavily impacted how I view apocalypse fiction and society. I
A Boy Called Christmas – Matt Haig You’re never too old for this magical Christmas tale by Matt Haig. Following Nikolas, a boy from Finland, as he uncovers the true story of Father Christmas and how to believe in the
The Shadow of the Wind – Carlos Ruiz Zafón Any story that begins in a mysterious library of forgotten books is a winner for me. Full of intrigue and mystery from the outset. How one book, more particularly one author,
Review of “How to Kill Your Family” by Bella Mackie Grace Bernard is currently languishing in Limehouse Prison for a murder she didn’t commit, which is ironic, given she decides to spend the time she is waiting on her appeal
Review of Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor The magnificent collection Kabu Kabu is a thrilling testament to Nnedi Okorafor as a writer of fiction, particularly short story fiction. Okorafor’s short stories test the bounds of the Sci-Fi genre through imaginative