The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite by Beatrice Colin

An amazing historical fiction novel. (Review by Lisa)
I adore this book. It has the perfect mix of romance, drama and excitement. It is set during the war period in... Read more

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

An absolute classic! (Review by Lisa)
I read this for a school project and I still love it today. A short novel but nevertheless it is still a moving tale... Read more

Bake: From Cookies to Casseroles, Fresh from the Oven by Rachel Allen

Fab Baking Book! (Review by Lisa)
Perfect for all you domestic godesses! Rachel tells her recipes without any 'ooohing and aahing', yes Nigella I'm... Read more

What-the-dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy by Gregory Maguire

A different kind of fairy story... (Review by Lesley)
A story about toothfairies living in colonies in the very neighbourhood of Dinah and her siblings. Dinah's cousin... Read more

Marked: (House Of Night) by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

A creepy vampyre tale... (Review by Lesley)
If you liked Harry Potter and Twilight, then this book is for you. It is about a 16 year old girl named Zoe who has... Read more

Angel by Cliff McNish

Haunting... (Review by Lesley)
A haunting, atmospheric novel, that deserves your undivided attention. It is about 2 girls, one is a strange loner... Read more

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

A true modern classic (Review by Kevin U)
Quite simply the most beautiful book I have ever read. The only title I would honestly call a modern classic... Read more

Snakes and Earrings by Hitomi Kanehara

The dark side of Japanese youth. (Review by Kevin U)
I discovered this book purely by chance and I'm very glad I did. You will never encounter a more disturbing yet... Read more

Outsiders

A fantastic art collection (Review by Dan)
Do you have a taste for modern art? If you do, you must check out this book. It showcases many new artists with some... Read more

Things the Grandchildren Should Know by Mark Oliver Everett

Perfect for Eels fans (Review by Graeme)
The life of Mark Everett, better know as "E" from the terrific band The Eels is one tinged with a great deal of... Read more

Wall and Piece by Banksy

Art? (Review by Dan)
Love him or loathe him, the debate rages on about Banksy's work and the prices keep rising. Is it art I hear you ask... Read more

The Last Queen by C., W. Gortner

A fantastic tale of betrayal. (Review by Alex)
The story of Juana, sister to Catherine of Aragon, who stands to inherit the throne of Spain after the deaths of her... Read more

Henry: Virtuous Prince by David Starkey

The truth comes out... (Review by Alex)
Historian David Starkey lifts the lid on the early life of Henry VIII, from the political forces that shaped his... Read more

Banksy's Bristol: Home Sweet Home by Steve Wright

A must for every Banksy fan. (Review by Dan)
This is a perfect book if you would like to see where Banksy came from, covering some of his best known work as well... Read more

The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice

A lavish tale (Review by Rachel)
This is a fantastic sequel to Interview with a Vampire and even surpasses it. Turning the first book on its head, we... Read more

Nature's Great Events: The Most Spectacular Natural Events on the Planet by B.B.C.Natural History Unit

A great one for nature lovers (Review by Peter William)
In my opinion, nobody does wildlife like the BBC. From a Spring thaw in the Artic to the greening of the Serengeti... Read more

The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho

A spiritual classic (Review by Peter William)
Santiago, a young boy from Spain, has a dream. This dream will lead him to fabulous treasure and will take him on an... Read more