Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
A heart-warming golden romance drizzled with a sauce of social satire.
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- Jun 7
- 3 min
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Follows in the footsteps of Eat, Pray, Love without the well-defined goals!
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- Apr 26
- 3 min
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Fresh and pacy on the outside, thought-provoking and wise on the inside. This is a coming of age story with a difference.
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- Mar 8
- 4 min
The Scent of Death by Andrew Taylor
A slow-burning historical crime novel set during the American Revolution that will have you turning pages late into the night.
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- Feb 9
- 4 min
Book Recommendations to Overcome a Reading Slump
Want to read more but your current book is a snoozefest? Find your next read here.
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- Jan 19
- 6 min
Beautiful World, Where are you by Sally Rooney
Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.
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- Dec 22, 2023
- 3 min
The Best Books I Read this Year
I've had a tough time picking my favourites from the year gone by. I hope you find your favourite in the list.
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- Nov 10, 2023
- 4 min
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Read this novel for the narrator. #Goenzo
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- Oct 13, 2023
- 4 min
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
If you're looking for an uplifting and easy read, you're in the right place. A bit predictable but engaging, nonetheless.
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- Sep 22, 2023
- 6 min
She who became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
This historical fantasy novel about a peasant girl's battle to survive and persevere on the path to greatness is an absolute triumph.
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- Sep 1, 2023
- 4 min
Everything I never told you by Celeste Ng
A moving debut novel about the things we hide to keep the peace in our families while half-hoping that someone will see through the charade.
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- Jul 7, 2023
- 3 min
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
A quick read about the unlikely bond between a teenager and an elderly widower, catalyzed by eight books.
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- Jun 2, 2023
- 3 min
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
A struggling writer steals the plot of a dead writer's unpublished novel and makes it big. What could possibly go wrong?
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- Apr 21, 2023
- 3 min
A Man called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A heart-warming book about a curmudgeon of a man who finds love and a sense of belonging after believing he'd lost it all.
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- Apr 6, 2023
- 4 min
The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker
A writer writing about another writer except that there is murder, mystery and history in the mix.
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- Apr 6, 2023
- 3 min
Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie
Jennifer has cancer but that's not her real killer. She has six weeks to figure out who poisoned her.
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