BRIGHTLY SHINING: heartwarming Norwegian Christmas story – finally in English
Ingvild Rishøi’s Brightly Shining tells a poignant story of resilience and family love, making for a powerful holiday read.
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THE PARTY by TESSA HADLEY: transfixing novella of love, life & postwar Bristol
Tessa Hadley’s The Party immerses readers in postwar Bristol with a tale of love, mystery, and youthful longing.
Crunching the numbers: NATALIE WHITTLE’s delicious dive into crisp culture and history
Explore the cultural and historical significance of crisps in Natalie Whittle's Crunch, from production insights to fascinating crisp facts and festivals.
Explore hidden Japanese stories in Atsuhiro Yoshida’s GOODNIGHT TOKYO
Intimate and eclectic, Goodnight Tokyo is the first novel to be published in English by Japanese author Atsuhiro Yoshida.
BLESSINGS: a profound exploration of identity and acceptance
An intense coming-of-age story, novel Blessings is a thought-provoking debut from Chukwuebuka Ibeh.
Mystery and intrigue unfold in Vanessa Walters’ debut novel: THE LAGOS WIFE
Set in the Nigerian capital city of the title, The Lagos Wife is an atmospheric, elegant debut novel by Vanessa Walters.
OURS by Phillip B. Williams: a mythic & imaginative tale of freedom from slavery
A spellbinding, spiritual story, Ours by Philip B. Williams is a remarkable achievement for a debut author.
MONGREL: Hanako Footman’s debut novel connects 3 Japanese women through grief & lonliness
A raw exploration of emotional turmoil forms the basis of Hanako Footman’s debut novel Mongrel.
A SIGN OF HER OWN: Sarah Marsh traces the origins of visible speech for deaf people
Sarah Marsh’s A Sign Of Her Own provides a spotlight on the deaf community and the different methods of communication encouraged by the inventor Alexander Graham Bell.
MY FRIENDS: a gripping tale of exile, literature & personal journeys
When a book is tipped for the Booker Prize this early in the year, the anticipation of reading it increases – and in the case of My Friends by Hisham Matar I’m inclined to agree.
PORTH: short Welsh story collection packed with unique & emotive tales
A collection of city-based short stories in Welsh, Porth is the first fiction for adults from author Luned Aaron, and a variety of life experiences are portrayed within.
Julianne Pachico’s JUNGLE HOUSE is insightful AI-themed speculative fiction
An insightful expedition into the jungle, and a consideration of the growing influence of AI, is offered by Julianne Pachico in Jungle House.