Reader recommendations

Looking for a good read? Below you'll find some of the books our readers have been recommending recently.

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Hattie Brings the House Down

by Patrick Gleeson

A reader says:

Wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. Engaging, poignant, hilarious, full of twists and turns, just the perfect mystery novel.

Twisted Love

by Ana Huang

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Emilia says:

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Diary of a Void

by Emi Yagi

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Molly says:

I read this in one sitting. Funny and sad, simultaneously.

Perfect

by Rachel Joyce

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Libby says:

boy trying to help his mother 1972 and modern day lonely man, explores feelings, social mobility etc.

In Memoriam

by Alice Winn

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MCx says:

It's the way the author sets a beautiful love story in the middle of the horrors of the First World War.

The Running Grave

by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling)

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Judith says:

Wonderful descriptive writing.

The Lost Daughter

by Lucretia Grindle

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Vari says:

Kind of mystery, political, set in Italy. Writing is fantastic and keeps you reading.

It Ends With Us

by Colleen Hoover

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Shirley says:

Just so different and I could relate to it.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

by Holly Jackson

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Chloe says:

Love a murder mystery with a little bit of romance thrown in

The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak

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AndyG says:

It is dark, yet light. About love, and Nazis. About dignity, death - and a kiss.

Hotel Milano

by Tim Parks

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Robina says:

Brand new book by a much-praised author, prolific writer I've never heard of and spotted in the library recently.

Coming Down the Wye

by Robert Gibbings

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Robina says:

His description of nature and his beautiful engravings

The Innocents

by Michael Crummey

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Josie Mounsey says:

It centres around an orphaned brother and sister living in a remote cove in Newfoundland, and follows their struggles both with the harsh environment and the problems of entering adulthood on their own. It also tells of the history of this remote part of Canada.

Let the Right One In

by John Ajvide Lindqvist

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A reader says:

Highly recommended

The Caller

by Chris Carter

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Sam V says:

Totally gripping! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough🤪

The Skeleton Cupboard

by Tanya Byron

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Sam V says:

Fascinating insight into real-lifebcase studies of a Clinical Psychologist.

Magpie

by Elizabeth Day

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Sam V says:

Totally gripping with an interesting twist!

The Dry Heart

by Natalia Ginzburg

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Marcella says:

Obsessive love

Chariots of the Gods

by Erich Von Daniken

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Eva says:

The ideas the author has put through in this book has made so many think so differently than the main stream narrative is just inspiring. While evidence is scattered all around the globe, they are however compiled in this little book. Very good read!

Destiny of Souls

by Michael Newton

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Eva says:

The research of this extraordinary Phd Dr Michael Newton opens up to new experience for his clients as well as for people who have never stumbled upon anything like it. A truly mind blowing study with evidence to human mind and connection to something grater than ourselves.