Summer Reads

Drawing on a wealth of fresh material, Clark’s revisionist biography of the iconic poet is perceptive life-writing at its finest and refuses to paint Plath as a figure preordained for a tragic end.    The first biography of this great and tragic poet...

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDIn 1960, Harvard’s sister college, Radcliffe, announced the founding of an Institute for Independent Study, a “messy experiment” in women’s education that offered paid fellowships to those with a PhD or...

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Winner of the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award'A life-affirming story full of joy and hope' CATHY BRAMLEY'A sun-filled, fun-filled wonderful escapist adventure'MILLY JOHNSONWhen does time out become the time...

The delightful Sunday Times bestselling novel from Trisha Ashley'One of the best writers around!' -- Katie Fforde'Full of down-to-earth humour.' -- Sophie KinsellaAll Marnie wants is somewhere to call home.Mourning lost years spent in a marriage that has...

Only love can warm the coldest of nights... It's autumn in Stratford-Upon-Avon and twenty-something Kelsey Anderson has moved from her Scottish home to live permanently in the beautiful town. Her Shakespearean tour guide days behind her, she's now...

Get cosy with Someday at Christmas, the perfect festive read'A GORGEOUS, COSY READ, RICH IN DELICIOUS WINTERY DETAIL' -- KATE YOUNG'THE PERFECT FESTIVE STORY. SWEET, BLISSFULLY ROMANTIC AND BURSTING WITH HEART . . . OH MY HEART I LOVED IT' -- MIRANDA...

(Available after 3-20 days)'When Katie Met Cassidy is a fun, fast, sexy read, but it's also so much more- a moving story about love and identity and what it means to truly connect with someone, even if it's the last person you expect' - Jennifer...

'I was blown away' - Angela Davis Plastered over t-shirts and tote bags, the word 'feminist' has entered the mainstream and is fast becoming a popular slogan for our generation. But feminism isn't a commodity up for purchase; it's a weapon for fighting...

Both an utterly unique exercise in dystopian fiction and a powerful portrayal of friendship at its most intimate, Never Let Me Go follows three students at the woozily pleasant Hailsham School as their preordained futures begin to unfold.    In one of...

'Anyone who binge-watched Bridgerton needs this feminist regency romance on their radar' -- Cosmopolitan'Pulls on every heartstring: perfection' -- Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author'Excellent' -- Jodi Picoult, No.1 New York Timesbestselling...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION A captivating story of botany, exploration and desire, by the multimillion bestselling author of Eat Pray Love Everything about life intrigues Alma Whittaker...

The extraordinary life of the man who founded Islam, and the world he inhabited - and remade.Muhammad's was a life of almost unparalleled historical importance; yet for all the iconic power of his name, the intensely dramatic story of the prophet of...

Inspired by Velázquez's baroque masterpiece, Las Meninas, The Queen's Prophet is an imagined account of the dwarfess Maribarbola of Spain (featured prominently in Velázquez's painting) and her struggle for survival and self-determination at a time when...

The #1 New York Times Bestseller**A hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance from Aziz Ansari, the Emmy-award winning star of Master of None and one of this generation's sharpest comedic voices**In the...

Furnishing rebel girls with fresh inspiration, this treasury of inspiring immigrant women – from Josephine Baker to Madeline Albright – is a marvellous addition to the beloved Good Night Stories family.   Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100...

(Availabler after 3-20 days)"Wow, beautifully written. An incredibly exciting, interesting and wonderful vampire story. The romance is exquisite! A pure delight in every sense." ★★★★★Haruka is alive, but not quite living. Surviving but not thriving. As...

(Available after 3-20 days)Lore and Lust is a modern, refreshing take on vampire lore, creating a new world where love is love, no questions asked. This romance book is the second installment in the Lore and Lust series and features mature content,...

New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman s transcendent series SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond...

(Available after November 31, 2021)Combining extensive research with Brown's natural gifts as a storyteller, Atlas of the Heart describes the 87 emotions and experiences that are key to understanding the human condition and maximising empathy and...

If you delight in the suspense of Stephen King and The Stranger by Harlan Coben chilled you to the bone (in the best possible way), you'll love Darkfall - the classic thriller by Sunday Times andNew York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz. 'Not just a...