Quirky book set in a care home
The Night in Question - Susan Fletcher Why did I want to read this novel? It's about a woman called Florence Butterfield who has lived an extraordinary life full of…
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Historical fiction set in Dickens’ London
Estella's Revenge - Barbara Havelocke Historical fiction set in Dickens' London - imagine a book that takes you back to Dickens time where his characters from one of his most…
Hildasay to Home – a memoir of walking
Hildasay to Home - a memoir of walking A walk around Great Britain in a book. A story about a remarkable man and his family. Many places and stories to…
Literary horror set in Canada
Grey Dog - Elliott Gish This novel struck me as different and unusual - literary horror set in a fictional Canadian village - Lowry Bridge. A woman goes there to…
Quirky tale set in Brighton
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing - Ericka Waller Three women, three strangers whose lives come together in the most unexpected of ways. A novel about loneliness, finding your way in life, and realising…
