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
- The Nickel Boys (9780708899410) by Colson Whitehead
Sounds as though this will be another hard read but hopefully as excellent as his debut - The Need (9781784742843) by Helen Phillips
This sounds amazing, absolutely wonderful premise ‘A profound meditation on the nature of reality…’ - The Art of Dying (9781786896698) by Ambrose Parry
Loved ‘The Way of All Flesh’ and looking forward the the sequel. - Widow’s Welcome (9781789542486) by D K Fields
Love SFF thrillers/mysteries, and I really like the cover art. - Broken Ghost (9780224097932) by Niall Griffiths
An exploration of personality and reaction to the unknown. - Adrift in the Middle Kingdom (9781999944872) by Jan Jacob Slauerhoff, trans. David McKay
Set in 1920’s China from one of the most important Dutch-language writers. - The Shape of Bones (9780241964880) by Daniel Galera
A story of returns and absolution in the backstreets of Brazil - The Little Snake (9781786893871) by A L Kennedy
This sounds intriguing, joyful and moving. - Widow’s Welcome (9781789542486) by D K Fields
Sci Fi detective stories are always worth a punt - Pig Iron (9781526611185) by Ben Myers
I’ve only come to Ben through Gallows Pole and want to read more
Non-Fiction
- Confessions of a Bookseller (9781788162302) by Shaun Bythell
A continuation of the diary of ‘Dairy of a Bookseller’. - My Name is Why (9781786892348) by Lemn Sissay
His poetry is stunning, now his own story is here. - A Taste of Scotland’s Islands (9781780276007) by Sue Lawrence
Tasting the islands sounds like such fun. - Fierce Bad Rabbits: The Tales Behind Children’s Picture Books (9780241354780) by Clare Pollard
As a children’s book seller I’m always interested in literature about this area. - Shell Life on the Seashore (9780571354450) by Philip Street
Reissued with all the care and love that was given to ‘The Pebbles on the Beach’ - The Tailor of Ulm (9781786635549) by Lucio Magri
I’ve been waiting for a while now for this to come out in paperback
Children’s
- My Hair (9780571346875) by Hannah Lee
Celebrating hair, lots of different hairstyles. - A Pocketful of Stars (9781405293198) by Aisha Busby
A time-slip story for a young girl, will be reading this really soon. - The Demon World (9780141375410) by Sally Green
I really enjoyed ‘The Smoke Thieves’ and have been patiently waiting for the next part of the story - The Switching Hour (9781407195049) by Damaris Young
Stunning sounding story of a strong young woman intent on saving her brother from the supernatural - This is Gus (9781509854356) by Chris Chatterton
Gus does look extremely grumpy… - Aphra’s Child (978092661473) by Lesley Glaister
A YA Fantasy set in mythical Scotland, full of intrigue and division
