For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tellsContinue reading “10 BIRDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD by Stephen Moss”
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The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare
In the epic follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Sword Catcher, praised by George R. R. Martin as “everything I look for in fantasy,” Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies. Kel Saren, body double to Conor, crown prince of the dazzling city of Castellane, is caught between twoContinue reading “The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare”
FRIENDAHOLIC by ELIZABETH DAY
As a society, there is a tendency to elevate romantic love. But what about friendships? Aren’t they just as – if not more – important? So why is it hard to find the right words to express what these uniquely complex bonds mean to us? In Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict, Elizabeth Day embarksContinue reading “FRIENDAHOLIC by ELIZABETH DAY”
The Reappearance of Rachel Price
18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness. Rachel is gone, presumed dead. The case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait forContinue reading “The Reappearance of Rachel Price”
What’s Out This Week
Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude willing to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, Oak will have to decideContinue reading “What’s Out This Week”
A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E Grant
Richard E. Grant emigrated from Swaziland to London in 1982, with dreams of making it as an actor, when he unexpectedly met and fell in love with renowned dialect coach Joan Washington. Their relationship and marriage, navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood, parenthood and loss, lasted almost forty years. When Joan died in 2021,Continue reading “A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E Grant”
THE LAST WORD by TAYLOR ADAMS
Emma enjoys the isolation and quiet of house-sitting. The only company she needs is her dog and her books. But when she leaves a one-star review for a poorly written and gruesome horror novel, her peaceful escape turns into a nightmare. Not only is she being harassed by the angry author online, she’s noticing disturbingContinue reading “THE LAST WORD by TAYLOR ADAMS”
THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE ALPERTON ANGELS by Janice Hallett
True-crime author Amanda Bailey knows all about the notorious Alperton Angels cult. There have been dozens of books and films about the Angels, ever since the night nearly two decades ago, when they attempted to sacrifice a baby they believed to be the Antichrist. With all the cultists now dead – apart from their charismaticContinue reading “THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE ALPERTON ANGELS by Janice Hallett”
AT HER SERVICE by AMY SPALDING
Max Van Doren has a wish list, and a great career and a girlfriend are at the top. But despite being pretty good at her job as an assistant to one of Hollywood’s fastest rising talent agents, she has no idea how to move up the ladder. And when it comes to her love life,Continue reading “AT HER SERVICE by AMY SPALDING”
If You Give A Grump A Holiday Wishlist by Ann Einerson
Should I have trusted my tyrannical boss when he promised he’d get me home for the holidays? Absolutely not. He gassed up his private jet and decided he’d be joining me so we could close this massive deal before the new year. There are three conditions to him coming home with me: 1. My familyContinue reading “If You Give A Grump A Holiday Wishlist by Ann Einerson”
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