There is more than one way to tell a story and books like The Red Tent are testament to that! In Anita Diamant’s 1997 novel, readers get an insight into what life was like for women during biblical times by giving voice to a previously … Read More
Are you looking for more books like Howl’s Moving Castle? Howl’s Moving Castle was written by the very much missed, Diana Wynne Jones. Jones’ sense of humour and wonder flows and twists through her books like Howl’s magic. Wynne Jones was a master storyteller, an … Read More
Looking for more books like The Shadow of the Wind? Then look no further than this list of equally spellbinding novels like the first in Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s series The Cemetery of Lost Books which centres around a library of forgotten books and a writer … Read More
Books like Girl, Woman, Other, Bernadine Evaristo’s 2019 joint Booker Prize-Winning novel, appeal to all sorts of readers. They are character-driven, experimental blurring the boundaries of conventional literature, they are prize-winning with many receiving critical acclaim but above all, they explore incredibly important and relatable … Read More
The Raven Cycle spawned a legion of fans. Maggie Stiefvater’s tale of Blue Sargent, a girl who’s told her will cause her true love to die, is littered with heartbreak, adventure and magic. Beginning with The Raven Boys and ending with The Raven King, Stiefvater’s … Read More
Recently a number of astute books like Such a Fun Age have been released, documenting the experience of black millennials navigating predominantly white environments; the microaggressions, petty prejudices and the “white saviour” complex. Therefore it isn’t surprising that readers are searching for more timely books … Read More
Are you looking for books like The Witcher series? Meet Geralt of Rivia, a mutant and monster hunter for hire known simply as ‘a witcher’. Hated and revered in almost equal measure by sorcerers, kings, elves and dwarves, Geralt is a highly-skilled fighter trained to … Read More
Are you looking for your next character-driven novel? Then look no further than this list of books like The Dutch House, Ann Patchett’s 2020 Pulitzer nominated thoughtful, intuitive, compulsive, splendid novel. At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy and his family are … Read More