A monthly feature where I do a round up of the books I’m most excited to read (or have already read and think you should be excited for). Fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books are all included.
Fiction
- My Name is Monster (9781786896353) by Katie Hale
A novel about isolation, power and relationships - The Night Circus and Other Stories (9781912681044) by Ursula Kovalyk
Fable and fairytales in a collection of short stories - Melting Point (9781784631970) by Baret Magorian
Another interesting sounding collection of short stories - Big Giant Floating Head (9781612197579) by Christopher Boucher
A great sounding collection of surrealist tales. - Call Him Mine (9781474610445) by Tim MacGabhann
An exciting murder mystery, thriller set in Mexico City. - In the Shadow of Wolves (9781786074683) by Alvydas Šlepikas translated by Romas Kinka
Based on historical fact of “wolf children” near the end of the Second World War. - Green Valley (9781789090239) by Louis Greenberg
Children are being abducted while the adults lounge in full-time virtual reality. - The Library of Lost and Found (9780008237646) by Phaedra Patrick
I love stories of mysterious books and libraries. - The Witch Who Courted Death (9780349421285) by Maria Lewis
A fresh Urban Fantasy for me to explore
Non-Fiction
- Fight Like a Girl (9781786076038) by Clementine Ford
Modern manifesto for all feminists. - Fully Automated Luxury Communism (9781786632623) by Aaron Bastani
Want to read it for the title alone. - I Never Knew That About Coastal England (9781785039539) by Christopher Winn
Intersects with another of my projects so I will definitely picking this up. - Ink: Do More Art (9781786274267) by Bridget Davies
An art technique book… I’m sure I can make room on my shelves for one more. - The Lebanese Cookbook (9780714879093) by Salma Hage
Always on the look out for ‘new’ middle eastern cookbooks. - The Way to the Sea (9781783784134) by Caroline Crampton
A look at the Thames through time and geography, sounds fascinating. - Cindy Sherman (9781855147126) by Paul Moorhouse
Cindy Sherman’s work is always intriguing, this is another voice looking at it - The Scottish Clearances (9780141985930) by T M Devine
Wonder if it will give a fresh insight? - Superstition and Science (9781472142580) by Derek Wilson
One of the most fascinating periods in history, another exploration of the development from religion to science for my collection
Children’s
- The Good Thieves (9781408854891) by Katherine Rundell
I first discovered Katherine through Wolf Wilder and have (and will) read everything she’s written. - Perfectly Preventable Deaths (9781471408236) by Deirdre Sullivan
Witchcraft, sisters and sacrifice. Sounds like a book I will love. - The Hideout (9781419734168) by Susanna Mattiangelli illustrated by Felicita Sala
Illustrated book exploring the power of imagination. - The Big Stink (9781843654131) by Lucy Freegard
All about Charlie the cunning cheese-thief, who is a mouse. - I Really Want To Win (9781787414112) by Simon Philip illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
I loved the energy in I Really Want the Cake, this looks as though it will be as fun. - Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Spiders (9781405294287) by Katie Tsang, Kevin Tsang
This series is brilliant and I wouldn’t want to miss one, not scared though. - Ocean Meets Sky (9781786035622) by Eric & Terry Fan
Absolutely loved The Night Gardener and this looks so beautiful
