The Lit List – Ghost Writing
Top 10: ghost stories and tales of haunted houses Bubbling under…
Top 10: ghost stories and tales of haunted houses Bubbling under…
The Dictator’s Wife by Freya Berry ‘I am not my husband. I am innocent. Do you believe me?’ The beautiful, enigmatic wife of a feared dictator stands trial for her late husband’s crimes against the people. The world will finally know the truth. But whose? A BBC2 Between the Covers Book Club Pick. ‘A gripping and Read more…
The list of organisations below derives from a wellbeing event hosted by the Jubilee Field Surgery in September 2024. The event was aimed at the elderly, carers, and those in need of support. All these organisations have a local presence. A brief description of the kinds of services they provide, Read more…
Top 10: novels retold from another character’s point of view This month is all about parallel novels: familiar stories from new perspectives. Canonical novels and plays are subverted when minor characters take centre stage. Read on for ten of the best reimagined classics. Bubbling under…
Tea & Cake at Grittleton Village Hall The Jubilee Field Surgery is hosting a wellbeing event for seniors, carers and those who need a little extra TLC. The event will be held at Grittleton Village Hall. Come along for tea and cake, and find out about sources of support from Read more…
Prima facie by Suzie Miller ‘This is not life. This is law.’ Tessa Ensler is a brilliant barrister who’s forged her career in criminal defence through sheer determination. Since her days at Cambridge, she’s carefully disguised her working class roots in a male-dominated world where who you know is just Read more…
Top 10: books set in the West Country Intrigue! Romance! Piracy! Rich in history and folklore, the region’s dramatic coastline and untamed countryside have long inspired literature. So, heave ho, me hearties, for ten of the best books set in the West Country. Bubbling under
Verity by Colleen Hoover Summary Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is Read more…
Top 10: legal thrillers set in the courtroom The best courtroom dramas have jeopardy, opposition and reversal of fortune. In some, the letter of the law and human morality are aligned, in others they are in direct conflict. This moral question invites the reader to be the judge. All rise Read more…
Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin Summary An extraordinary story of the journey of one young family through love, loss and unwavering hope. There are the goodbyes and then the fishing out of the bodies – everything in between is speculation. One night, not long after the last American troops leave Read more…