The Local by Joey Hartstone
A legal thriller that dwells in a small town and focuses on fathers and sons. Euchre is a patent lawyer … More The Local by Joey Hartstone
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Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
Well, what do you call a book that is part biography, part explanation about how you research a biography, all … More Biography of X by Catherine Lacey
The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
When I searched for books suitable for a gardening book club, this book popped up and I was intrigued. Set … More The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
Friendaholic by Elizabeth Day
I often follow the Blue Zones instagram account. Here they look at the longest lived people around the world and … More Friendaholic by Elizabeth Day
Watch us Dance by Leila Slimani
This is the first of Slimani’s books that I have managed to finish. I have tried most of them but … More Watch us Dance by Leila Slimani
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
This is a very witty romantic comedy about a TV comedy writer, The Night Owls, who has sworn off love … More Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
I’ve recently read several books where the friendship is a real push-pull affair where one pushes the other to move … More Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
Honey and Spice by Bolu Babola
When I was 15-20 years old I devoured romantic novels, sometimes hiding them under my bed so that no one … More Honey and Spice by Bolu Babola
The IT Girl by Ruth Ware
When I find myself turning to the last few pages because I have got a bit bored, I know that … More The IT Girl by Ruth Ware
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
A group of Indian women brought together by belonging to a loan group decide, one by one, that they need … More The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff