We’ll be chatting about the books we’ve been reading during autumn at our virtual Book Club on Facebook Live at 8pm Thursday 26 October. Pop over and join us for some book chat and enter to win our competition when you comment during the live.
What’s nicer then curling up with a good book during autumn. Here’s what we’ve been reading…
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
‘Sometimes I whisper it over to myself: Murderess. Murderess. It rustles, like a taffeta skirt along the floor.’ Grace Marks. Female fiend? Femme fatale? Or weak and unwilling victim? Around the true story of one of the most enigmatic and notorious women of the 1840s, Margaret Atwood has created an extraordinarily potent tale of sexuality, cruelty and mystery.
Read Amy Beeson’s book review of Alias Grace now.
True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop by Annie Darling
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of a good job, four bossy sisters and a needy cat must also have want of her one true love. Or is it?
Verity Love Jane Austen fangirl and an introvert in a world of extroverts is perfectly happy on her own (thank you very much), and her fictional boyfriend Peter is very useful for getting her out of unwanted social events. But when a case of mistaken identity forces her to introduce a perfect stranger as her boyfriend, Verity’s life suddenly becomes much more complicated.
Read Amy Beeson’s book review of True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop now.
The Woman at 72 Derry Lane by Carmel Harrington
On a leafy suburban street in Dublin, beautiful, poised Stella Greene lives with her
successful husband, Matt. The perfect couple in every way, Stella appears to have it all.
Next door, at number 72 however, lives Rea Brady. Gruff, bad-tempered and rarely seen
besides the twitching of her net curtains, rumour has it she’s lost it all…including her
marbles if you believe the neighbourhood gossip.
But appearances can be deceiving and when Stella and Rea’s worlds collide they realise
they have much in common. Both are trapped in a prison of their own making. Has help been next door without them realising it? Read Author Amy Beeson’s book review of The Woman at 72 Derry Lane.
We’ll be giving away a copy of The Woman at 72 Derry Lane during our Facebook Live. Comment to enter.
A Cornish Gift by Fern Britton
Christmas comes to the little village of Pendruggan and Cornwall’s very own Mr Rochester, Piran Ambrose, discovers the true meaning of the festive season when even he can’t resist the village celebrations. Meanwhile, best friends Penny and Helen are embarking on a stolen weekend of blissful indulgence but best laid plans often go awry and the ladies are in for a big surprise. In an idyllic cottage on the Cornish cliffs, the Appleby family and their bearded collie, Molly, are having a holiday to remember. It’s time for a little Cornish escape for all.
Join us for Book Club
We’ll be chatting about the books we’ve been reading during autumn at our virtual Book Club on Facebook Live at 8pm Thursday 26 October.