Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce

When I think of historical fiction set during the Second World War, I anticipate a generally serious tone throughout … More

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Everyone’s familiar with the fate of the Titanic, but very few have heard of the wreck of the Wilhelm Gustloff, … More

“The Book Thief” is a title you have probably heard of within the past few months. Markus Zusak’s … More

This book was recommended to me by a work mate, and when I eventually picked it up I had absolutely … More

Who could forget Meryl Streep’s Academy Award-winning role in Sophie’s Choice? Having literally begged for the part, she didn’t disappoint … More

Howard Norman is back! At last, a new novel to compare with The Bird Artist, The Museum Guard and The … More

Some books are just great summer reads and this is one of them. “Night over Water” is part spy thriller, … More

“The Factory Voice” is the debut novel by Jeanette Lynes. I’m still reading it and *really* enjoying it. It takes … More

Rainy or snowy Sunday afternoons, as a child, meant watching movies with my Mom. Our favourites always fell into two … More

The story of Atonement by Ian McEwan is deceptively simple, beautifully written and emotionally devastating. Beginning on a hot summer day … More