Early Riser, Jasper Fforde’s latest standalone novel, is a clever zany adventure. But it took me a while to find my reading groove in the first-person narrative and Fforde’s peculiar alternate world. Early Riser Synopsis Imagine a world where all humans must…
The Helpline, Katherine Collette’s debut novel, has been described as “delightful, feel-good fun” by one of my favourite authors Toni Jordan. Read my review. The Helpline Synopsis Germaine Johnson may not be all that good with people but she’s great with…
Les Zig’s August Falling isn’t a love story, but one about acceptance, choices, and finding a way to be ourselves. August Falling Synopsis: The past. Sometimes we can’t escape it. After a bad relationship, August is trying to piece his life…
The Hunter and Other Stories of Men Synopsis: Shortlisted for The Dorothy Hewett Award A property developer fears that a burgeoning ibis population will prevent the construction of a high rise apartment complex; a bus stop outside a dementia care facility in…
Less (A Novel) by Andrew Sean Greer is a life-affirming story about the writing life that I highly recommend to those with strong literary leanings. My review.
The Travel Mate is the second in a planned four-novel series by Mark David Green. The Travel Mate Synopsis: Twenty-six year old Maddie has it all. A fiancé with a well-paid job, a comfortable home and several exotic holidays a year….
New novel from the author of Mr Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore Robin Sloan, about a life-changing loaf of bread. Sourdough Synopsis Lois Clary, a software engineer at a San Francisco robotics company, codes all day and collapses at night. When her favourite sandwich shop…
Rich People Problems is Book 3 in Kevin Kwan’s international bestselling Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy. Rich People Problems Synopsis When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside—but he’s not…
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman’s debut is deeply moving and impactful fiction about learning to live, not just survive. Read on to learn what really makes this audiobook truly special and some of my favourite quotes. Eleanor Oliphant…
Impossible Views of the World is Lucy Ives’ witty, urbane, and sometimes shocking debut novel, set in a hallowed New York museum, in which a co-worker’s disappearance and a mysterious map change a life forever. Read our full review. Impossible…
Please Do Not Disturb is a funny, disturbing, and deeply affecting novel of power, corruption, and innocence in colonial Africa, by Robert Glancy, the author of Terms & Conditions. Please Do Not Disturb Synopsis As the African nation of Bwalo prepares…
The best romantic comedy books are too often overlooked by smart women. Here are 33 highly recommended rom com books & authors for your reading pile.
An Ideal Husband in audiobook… a classic play by Oscar Wilde performed by LA Theatre Works An Ideal Husband Synopsis: A tender love story, a serpentine villainess, a glittering setting in London society, and a showering of Wildean witticism are only…
Wanderlust on the Web and Finding a Way Home Momo Freaks Out Synopsis : A long time ago, way before Facebook and Instagram, and when no one had even considered Snapchat, there were blogs. One day, bored at work, Momo, a typical…
Our Tiny, Useless Hearts is Toni Jordan’s best novel yet. Love her fun and intelligent take on relationship fiction, comedic farce and satire. Read on for our full review of this must-read romantic comedy. Our Tiny, Useless Hearts Synopsis Henry has…
The holiday season has been the perfect opportunity for me to read a couple of short story collections that I’ve had on my wish list for ages, Nic Low’s Arms Race and Midge Raymond’s Forgetting English. Arms Race, and Other…
