Klara & the Sun (2022) by Kazuo Ishiguro Description ‘The Sun always has ways to reach us.’ From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behaviour of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street Read more…
Top 10: fiction books in which real people appear From walk-on part to protagonist, ten great examples of real-life people in fiction. Bubbling under
Top 10 in Food Fiction Ten of the best for foodies of all tastes. Bubbling Under
A double-header this month to complete the book club’s nominations from last year. Read either or both. Book One: The Room in the Attic (2021) by Louise Douglas Description A child who does not know her name… In 1903 fishermen find a wrecked boat containing a woman, who has been Read more…
The Ghost by Robert Harris Description A body washes up on the deserted coastline of America’s most exclusive holiday retreat. But it’s no open-and-shut case of suicide. The death of Robert McAra is just the first piece of the jigsaw in an extraordinary plot that will shake the very foundations Read more…
Top 10: Schemers and Opportunists Fictional characters we love to hate.
Sapphire Skies (2015) by Belinda Alexandra Description A love bigger than a war. A beautiful woman lost. A mystery unsolved … until now. 2000: The wreckage of a downed WWII fighter plane is discovered in the forests near Russia’s Ukrainian border. The aircraft belonged to Natalya Azarova, ace pilot and Read more…
Top 10: Love Stories With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we celebrate with a list of the best books about love. Bubbling Under: The following books just missed out of the Top 10. Nevertheless, they each include a beautiful love story.
Anxious People (2021) by Fredrik Backman Description It’s New Year’s Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage. For Anna-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their Read more…