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What We’ve Been Reading Recently
November 17, 2021 | Blog > News > What We’ve Been Reading Recently
Some of the best book recommendations come not from banners, adverts or ‘people who read this liked this’ algorithms, but from personal testimony. And, let’s be honest, it’s always good to see what other people are reading and enjoying! We’ve listed below some of the books that The Bookery staff have been loving recently – we hope that we can pass on our enthusiasm for these great titles.
The Fell
Sarah Moss
A deft and evocative lockdown tale told over 24 hours in a small English village, this is a cleverly crafted novel full of suspense and reflection in equal measure and a poetic sense of place.
(Dee)
Woodston
John Lewis-Stempel
A beautifully presented book as befits a text that is a lovely tapestry of history, personal experience, challenging opinions and lyrical writing.
(Andrew)
The Inseparables
Simone de Beauvoir
A short, but extremely thoughtful story which shows the author’s immense range and humanity. Simone de Beauvoir’s ‘lost’ novel from 1954 now translated into English
(Cliff)
Little Bear
Richard Jones
Stunningly illustrated, this gorgeous picture book from Richard Jones is the magical story about a little boy who one day finds a tiny polar bear in his garden.
(Dee)
A Mother Never Lies
Sarah Clarke
A gripping, easy to read thriller about a mother and her son separated through adoption. With compelling characters and a satisfying ending.
(Tilly)
The Book Of Stolen Dreams
David Farr
Rachel and her brother Robert must solve the mystery of the Book of Dreams and rescue their librarian father. A thrilling tale of courage and bravery in the face of an unhinged despotic dictator, with magic sprinkled throughout.
(Tim)
Learwife
J. R. Thorp
A story from the perspective of King Lear’s wife who has been banished to an abbey just after the birth of Cordelia. We follow the twists and turns of abbey life, written in a haunting and poetic style which seems in keeping with the historical setting.
(Cathie)
