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New and recommended books with an uplifting message or an upbeat tone.
Updated February 8, 2024
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Miss Eliza's English kitchen : a novel of Victorian cookery and friendship
Abbs, Annabel
Paper Book
''A sensual feast of a novel, written with elegance, beauty, charm and skill in a voice that is both lyrical and unique. The Language of Food is an intriguing story with characters that leap off the page and live, but what sets it apart from it''s contemporaries is Abbs'' outstanding prose''...
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Legends & lattes : a novel of high fantasy and low stakes
Baldree, Travis
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND TIK TOK SENSATION A cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts. 'This is a warm hug of a book' - T. Kingfisher, bestselling author of Nettle & Bone
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Yinka, where is your huzband?
Blackburn, Lizzie Damilola
Paper Book
THE TIMES BESTSELLER AND MARIE CLAIRE 'BEST BOOKS OF 2022' 'Such a warm, funny and relatable book' Jendella Benson, Hope and Glory 'Yinka is the most loveable character you'll meet' Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, In Every Mirror She...
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The collected regrets of Clover
Brammer, Mikki
Paper Book
Clover Brooks has forgotten how to live. It might be because she spends her time caring for people in their final days, working as a death doula in New York City. Or it might be because she has a regret of her own - one she can't bring herself to let go of. ...
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A tidy ending : a novel
Cannon, Joanna (Psychiatrist)
Paper Book
'Devastating, deceptive and darkly funny' SARAH WINMAN 'It had me holding my breath!' MARIAN KEYES 'A stupendous novel... complicated, dark, funny and very human' FERN BRITTON 'A compellingly crafted, darkly funny and...
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The Paris Library A Novel
Charles, Janet Skeslien.
Paper Book
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Just haven't met you yet
Cousens, Sophie
Paper Book
The stunning new love story from the bestselling author of This Time Next Year ''Impossible to put down'' CATHY BRAMLEY ''A sure-fire hit!'' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS ''Packed full of holiday sparkle'' JOSIE SILVER ______________________...
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The paper palace
Cowley Heller, Miranda
Paper Book
Before anyone else is awake, on a perfect August morning, Elle Bishop heads out for a swim in the glorious fresh water pond below 'The Paper Palace' - the gently decaying summer camp in the back woods of Cape Cod where her family has spent every summer for generations. As she passes the house, Elle...
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The setup
Dent, Lizzy
Paper Book
There are two men in my life. But this is not a love triangle. Mara Williams reads her horoscope every day - but she wasn't expecting to be in a whole other country when destiny finally found her. Just as a fortune teller reveals that her true love is about to arrive...
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Curious minds : a Knight and moon novel
Evanovich, Janet
Paper Book
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Emily Wilde's encyclopaedia of faeries
Fawcett, Heather
Paper Book
'A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches Enter the world of the hidden folk - and discover the most whimsical, enchanting and heart-warming tale...
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Every summer after
Fortune, Carley
Paper Book
'A radiant debut' EMILY HENRY THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right. They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser that has felt too true...
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Lessons in Chemistry A Novel
Garmus, Bonnie.
Paper Book
The perfect Christmas gift! THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER, now a major Apple TV series starring Brie Larson. ___________ 'The most charming, life-enhancing novel I've read in ages' Sunday Times 'Thought-provoking and...
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The music of bees : a novel
Garvin, Eileen
Paper Book
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The last lifeboat
Gaynor, Hazel
Paper Book
'Heart-wrenching . . . a story that needs to be remembered' FERN BRITTON 'Enthrallingly told . . . it's extraordinary how despite everything hope for the future shines out' RACHEL HORE Liverpool 1940. Alice King stands on the deck of SS Carlisle, waiting to...
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Maame
George, Jessica
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Hilarious, honest and heartbreaking, MAAME is the most moving debut of 2023 - and a heroine you'll never forget.*Read with Jenna Today Book Club Pick**Apple Book of the Month**A 2023 Debut of the Year as chosen by:...
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The making of another major motion picture masterpiece
Hanks, Tom
Paper Book
A wildly ambitious story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film, and the humble comic book that inspired it all. Spanning 80 years of a changing America and culminating in the opening of the film, we meet a colourful cast of characters...
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Good eggs : a novel
Hardiman, Rebecca
Paper Book
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Cackle
Harrison, Rachel
Paper Book
Winner of the Ladies of Horror Fiction Award for Best Novel, this is a deliciously dark feminist tale of witches, bad ex-boyfriends, good coffee and friendly spiders. All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being...
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Really good, actually : a novel
Heisey, Monica
Paper Book
THE NO. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The Times Popular Fiction Book of the Year 'A heartbreaker of a book' THE TIMES 'Alarmingly relatable' MARIAN KEYES 'Hilarious and profound' DOLLY ALDERTON
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Happy place
Henry, Emily
Paper Book
Harriet and Wyn are the perfect couple - they go together like bread and butter, gin and tonic, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Every year, they take a holiday from their lives to drink far too much wine with their favourite people in the world. Except this year, they are lying through their teeth,...
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The five-star weekend
Hilderbrand, Elin
Audiobook
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Flying Solo A Novel
Holmes, Linda.
Paper Book
"... a testament to the truth that love comes in all shapes, sizes, and situations; that being alone does not mean being lonely. And Linda Holmes creates characters and conversations so real that sometimes I wonder if she is hiding in my closet, eavesdropping."-Jodi Picoult, New York...
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Mika in real life : a novel
Jean, Emiko
Paper Book
At 35, Mika Suzuki is struggling. She's been fired (again). Her last relationship went up in flames. Her fervently traditional mother is perpetually disappointed in her. And now, she's had a phone call from sixteen-year-old Penny Calvin, the baby she reluctantly placed for adoption when she was just...
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The Jane Austen society
Jenner, Natalie
Paper Book
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Miss Benson's beetle : a novel
Joyce, Rachel
Paper Book
WOMAN & HOME BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR and A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Shortlisted for the 2021 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE | BEST PUBLISHED NOVEL. 'The perfect escape novel for our troubled times.' PATRICK GALE It is 1950. In a...
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Chorus : a novel
Kauffman, Rebecca
Paper Book
Chorus follows seven siblings through the decades after their mother's untimely death, a shocking bereavement which shapes the course of their lives
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The golden doves : a novel
Kelly, Martha Hall
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author. Two spies risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II. 'Kelly weaves a fascinating tale of lesser-known heroes, inspired by true events, to enhance our understanding of history....
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Love Your Life A Novel
Kinsella, Sophie.
Paper Book
'AS CLOSE TO PERFECT AS ROMANTIC COMEDIES GET' Jenny Colgan The irresistible new standalone novel from No. 1 bestselling author Sophie Kinsella. I love you . . . but what if I can't love your life? Ava is sick of online dating. She's...
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The true love experiment
Lauren, Christina
Paper Book
The True Love Experiment, the next escapist romance from Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of TikTok favourite, The Unhoneymooners, is the book their fans have been waiting for, ever since Fizzy's debut in The Soulmate Equation!...
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The god of good looks : a novel
Mc Ivor, Breanne
Paper Book
Sometimes you need to clash to make an impact. Bianca Bridge is like an eyeshadow palette. She's a vibrant kaleidoscope of big personality and even bigger dreams, with a tendency towards messiness and fallout. Case in point- ruining her career prospects and hopes of...
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The Thursday murder club
Osman, Richard
Paper Book
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES. ---------- 'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' Marian Keyes 'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' Ian Rankin 'Thrilling,...
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Yours Cheerfully A Novel
Pearce, AJ.
Paper Book
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Killers of a certain age
Raybourn, Deanna
Paper Book
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The kitchen front : a novel
Ryan, Jennifer
Paper Book
From Jennifer Ryan, the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir, comes an unforgettable story inspired by the true events of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition. 'The Great British Bake Off set in World War Two . . . an enchanting hug of a...
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The wishing game : a novel
Shaffer, Meg
Paper Book
'Clever, dark, and hopeful . . . a love letter to reading and the power childhood stories have over us long after we've grown up' V.E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 'A dreamy, inventive novel about how books can not only change lives but save...
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Romantic comedy : a novel
Sittenfeld, Curtis
Paper Book
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Never too late : a novel
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
An act of terror. A summer of change . . . Never Too Late is a stirring drama about the power of human connection and embracing brave change, from the billion-copy bestseller Danielle Steel. Following the death of her beloved husband, Kezia Cooper...
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Dial A for Aunties
Sutanto, Jesse Q.
Paper Book
Winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 'Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud' Beth O'Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road Trip Your...
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Remarkably Bright Creatures A Novel
Van Pelt, Shelby.
Paper Book
**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK OVER 60,000 5 STAR REVIEWS GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022 GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022 'Remarkably Bright...
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The breakaway
Weiner, Jennifer
Paper Book
'Incredibly fun . . . A lovely, compulsively readable story about finding your path and believing in your own worth' Kirkus Reviews 'This is a winning combination of a light read with serious emotional depth, the very mix Weiner's many fans have come to...
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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop : a novel
Yagisawa, Satoshi
Ebook
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