Publisher: Simon & Schuster                Publication Date: 11th May 2023 This atmospheric and mysterious non-fiction text by David Grann, opens on the 28th of January 1742 where a dilapidated wooden vessel appears on the coast of Brazil. Inside the vessel are 30 men, who have experienced the extremities of the sea and starvation traversing thousands of … More The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

Publication Date: August 2023 Publisher: Digit Publications Jeremy Hullah’s book tells the tale of the Baron of Beaux Botton, who indeed is very beastly. He is rude, spoilt, and uncaring preferring his own company and ideas than those of others around him. An archetypal villain who does not think twice about reneging on promises to … More The Beastly Baron of Beaux Bottom by Jeremy Hullah

Publication Date: 19th September 2023 Publisher: Crooked Lane Books It was perhaps unwise to delve into the fourth Lily Adler Mystery series, by Katharine Schellman, without having read the previous three, however I was quickly transported into a story world that was intriguing and comfortingly familiar in terms of what we might expect from a … More Murder at Midnight by Katharine Schellman

Published: 12th October 2023 Publisher: Elliott and Thompson The premise of this book is initially what compelled me to read it, alongside the beautiful front cover! There is something magical and atmospheric about reading seasonal writings as the world outside shifts and changes to mirror what is on the page. Nancy Campbell states that the … More Nature Tales for Winter Nights edited by Nancy Campbell

Published: July 2023 Last year I reviewed Gail Aldwin’s ‘This Much Huxley Knows’ which was a poignant and touching read about a young boy growing up and having to navigate the mysteries and complexities of the adult world. I found the narrative perspective really intriguing as I had not experienced many novels that narrate from … More The Secret Life of Carolyn Russell by Gail Aldwin

by Carole Smith and illustrated by Alexandra Wilson Published by Ink! By The Author School Publication Date: July 2023 The New Forest is an ancient woodland in Southern England. It is famous for its beauty but also for the wild ponies that roam its pathways. Like the author herself, as a young child on family … More Have you seen the New Forest Unicorn?

Published by: Routledge Publication Date: 2023 The author of this book, Dr. Susan Doering, is a truly admirable woman. Now working as an international career coach and executive leadership mentor, this book was born with the intention of coaching women through career journeys and supporting them through these transitions. It had to be aimed at … More Smart Career Moves for Smart Women: How to Succeed in Career Transitions by Dr. Susan Doering

Publisher: Wildfire Publication Publication Date: April 2023 I had previously read and loved ‘Elektra’ by Jennifer Saint, a reworking and exploration of female figures from Greek mythology such as Clytemnestra, Cassandra and, of course, Elektra herself. This book worked to bring them back to life in really compelling and interesting ways, shifting the lens from … More Atalanta: The heroic story of the only female Argonaut by Jennifer Saint

Publisher: Ink As a mother to a young son I am always looking for good quality children’s books. There is so much out there it is sometimes difficult to chose what will be entertaining, educational and appropriate. Alice Chambers’ story ‘Bob The Bear’s Adventures’ was an instant success. A children’s writer for many years and … More Bob The Bear’s Adventures by Alice Chambers

Publisher: Borough Press Publication Date: February 2023 I was intrigued by the novel initially for its beautiful front cover but also because of the name of the book. ‘Weyward’ is such a loaded term, one that seems aimed more at females and attributing blame or scorn on individuals seen as not fitting the mould. Weyward … More Weyward by Emilia Hart