Bookish Books (DDL Winter Reading 24-25)

Updated December 16, 2024
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Beautiful ugly
Feeney, Alice
Paper Book
'I was consumed by this book, it's her best ever, a work of genius' - Lisa Jewell, author of None of This is True 'Her best book yet' - Harlan Coben, author of Fool Me Once The million-copy bestselling author of His and Hers, Alice Feeney, returns...
Bloomsbury girls
Jenner, Natalie
Paper Book
1950s London. Bloomsbury Books on Lamb's Conduit Street has resisted change for a hundred years, run by men and guided by the manager's unbreakable rules. But after the turmoil of war in Europe, the world is changing and the women in the shop have plans.The brilliant and stylish Vivien Lowry, still...
The book of doors : a novel
Brown, Gareth
Paper Book
The spell-binding, mind-bending, heart-pounding fantasy adventure and instant Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of The Binding, The Midnight Library and A Discovery of Witches. ** A FINAL ROUND NOMINEE FOR READERS' FAVOURITE FANTASY NOVEL AND...
The book swap
Bickers, Tessa
Paper Book
A story about love, loss, hope, second chances, and above all, the power of reading... A REASON TO LIVE. Still grieving the death of her best friend, Erin knows she needs to start living - but has no idea how. Then she loses her favourite book, a heavily annotated...
Bookshops & bonedust
Baldree, Travis
Paper Book
'Glorious' - Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London seriesSet twenty years before the events of Legends & Lattes, Bookshops & Bonedust is a standalone cosy fantasy by BookTok sensation Travis Baldree about the power of good bookshops, great friends and the unexpected choices along the way...
Camino Island
Grisham, John
Paper Book
***The Sunday Times 'Thriller of the Month', Mail on Sunday 'Thriller of the Week' and Sun 'Best for Mystery-Lovers'*** Someone is about to make a killing The most daring and...
Can't spell treason without tea : a cozy fantasy steeped with love
Thorne, Rebecca
Paper Book
A heart-warming, sapphic journey brimming with jeopardy, magic and a love of tea - for fans of Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes and TJ Klune.Two women wanted to open a cosy bookshop. They discovered a world of adventure.Reyna and Kianthe dream of opening a friendly book shop together, serving the...
The city and its uncertain walls
Murakami, Haruki
Paper Book
A love story, a quest, an ode to books and to the libraries that house them, The City and Its Uncertain Walls is a parable for these strange times. STEP INTO THE CITY. . . When a young man's girlfriend mysteriously vanishes, he sets his heart on...
The diary of a bookseller
Bythell, Shaun
Paper Book
Love, Nina meets Black Books: a wry and hilarious account of life in Scotland's biggest second-hand bookshop and the band of eccentrics and book-obsessives who work there.
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...
End of story : a novel
Finn, A. J.
Paper Book
The brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller from the author of the smash hit No.1 bestseller The Woman in the Window. 'Elegant, absorbing, full of Hitchcockian menace' Lucy Foley 'I was mesmerized' Lisa Jewell 'Brilliantly plotted' Liz Nugent 'Fans of...
Everyone on this train is a suspect : a novel
Stevenson, Benjamin
Paper Book
READ THE INVENTIVE, HILARIOUS AND ORIGINAL THRILLER FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE How do you catch a killer, when all your suspects know how to get away with murder? 'The best thing...
The labyrinth of the spirits : a novel
Ruiz Zafón, Carlos
Paper Book
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Magnificent: a dizzying tale of drama, intrigue and passion' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A colossal, genre-crossing achievement' GUARDIAN As a child, Daniel Sempere discovered among the...
The last word
Griffiths, Elly
Paper Book
The library book
Orlean, Susan
Paper Book
The bestselling author of Rin Tin Tin and The Orchid Thief reopens the unsolved mystery of one of the most catastrophic library fires in history and delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution - our libraries.
Love at first book
McKinlay, Jenn
Paper Book
'Loveable bookish characters and genuine emotional heart' Culturefly _____________________ The beginning Emily Allen has always been an introvert - but never afraid of adventure. When her favourite author, Siobhan Riordan, offers her a job in her...
Lula Dean's little library of banned books : a novel
Miller, Kirsten
Paper Book
'Clever and astute ... a cracking read' The Belfast Telegraph 'One by one, residents read the books and find their lives changed in unexpected ways' Hello Magazine * * * From the author of The Change, comes a novel about book banning and those brave enough to stand up against...
Misery : a novel
King, Stephen
Paper Book
One of the true classics of psychological suspense, about a writer and his No. 1 fan, now with a stunning new cover look. Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now he's writing to stay alive. Misery Chastain is dead. Paul Sheldon has just killed her - with...
Miss Morgan's book brigade : a novel
Skeslien Charles, Janet
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of the The Paris Library returns with a powerful, moving new novel based on the extraordinary true story of Jessie Carson, the American librarian determined to bring books to the children of war-torn France. 'This is hands...
A novel love story
Poston, Ashley
Paper Book
?Sounds Like Love, the new magical rom-com from Ashley Poston is available to pre-order now!? 'Ashley Poston has done it again ... enchanting' B.K. BORISON 'If I ever need to get lost in a cosy romance, A Novel Love Story will be the go-to' ????? 'This one just hit...
The Paris bookseller
Maher, Kerri
Paper Book
The Paris novel
Reichl, Ruth
Save me from dangerous men
Lelchuk, S. A.
Paper Book
'Action-packed and razor sharp' LEE CHILD This SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB STAR PICK is for fans of gritty, darkly funny thrillers like Killing Eve and anyone who loves Kimberley Chambers, Jessie Keane, ...
The secret lives of booksellers and librarians : true stories of the magic of reading
Patterson, James
Paper Book
To be a bookseller or librarian . . . You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. A brilliant listener. A person who creates a kind of magic by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, 'You've got to read this. You're...
The sentence : a novel
Erdrich, Louise
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2022 PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHT WATCHMAN ----------------------------------------------------- In this stunning and timely novel, Pulitzer Prize and National Book...
Seven days in June : a novel
Williams, Tia
Paper Book
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER (JUNE 2021) 'A sexy, modern love story' Reese Witherspoon 'I absolutely loved it' Jodi Picoult ...
The spellshop
Durst, Sarah Beth
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Travis Baldree and TJ Klune, The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst is a cosy fantasy tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams and even sweeter romance. 'Reading this book was like sitting in the sun . . . A warm, peaceful delight of...
The starless sea
Morgenstern, Erin
Paper Book
The spellbinding new novel from the Top Ten bestselling author of The Night Circus. 'Radiates with the excitement of someone discovering a magical world within the pages of a book. An enchanting read... an ode to stories and storytelling itself, and the joy of reading'...
A talent for murder : a novel
Swanson, Peter
Paper Book
A mild-mannered librarian suspects her husband could be a serial killer in this shocking psychological thriller - perfect for fans of Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena and Keep It in the Family John Marrs.
The Three Lives of Cate Kay
Fagan, Kate
Paper Book
Friend. Lover. Imposter. Who is Cate Kay? Reese's Bookclub January 2025 Pick A must-read book for 2025 in both Stylist and Cosmo 'A standout, multi-layered novel that will have you hooked' Sun 'We...
Witchcraft for wayward girls
Hendrix, Grady
Paper Book
AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The twisted, unforgettable horror novel from Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House and The Final Girl Support Group. 'A chillingly addictive Southern Gothic...
The word is murder : a novel
Horowitz, Anthony
Paper Book
A woman is strangled six hours after organising her own funeral. Did she know she was going to die? Did she recognise her killer? Enter Daniel Hawthorne, a detective with a genius for solving crimes and an ability to hold secrets very close. With...
The writing retreat : a novel
Bartz, Julia
Paper Book
'A five-star read that's intelligent, accomplished and exciting. I dare you to put it down.' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
Yellowface : a novel
Kuang, R. F.
Paper Book
The Number One Global Sensation *Foyle's Fiction Book of the Year* *Amazon Book of the Year* *Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year* *Fiction Book of the Year 2024 - British Book Awards* 'Addictive' Grazia 'Hugely...

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