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All the light we cannot see
About: If you’re a lover of World War I books then this beautiful, stunningly ambitious instant New York Times bestseller is about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War I.
Author: Anthony Doerr
Rating: 4/5
Where to get it online: Amazon and Good Reads
1984
About: Written more than 70 years ago, 1984 was George Orwell’s chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, his dystopian vision of a government that will do anything to control the narrative is timelier than ever…
Author: George Orwell
Rating: 4/5
Where to get it online: Amazon and Good Reads
The Martian
About: Now a blockbuster starring Matt Damon, The Martian follows astronaut Mark Watney as he’s stranded on Mars. He’s completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive – and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive!
Author: Andy Weir
Rating: 4/5
Where to get it online: Amazon and Good Reads
Hollow Kingdom
About: When it comes to books to read in self isolation, this ticks all the boxes. What happens when a global pandemic leaves only the animals behind? One pet crow fight to save humanity from an apocalypse in this uniquely hilarious debut from a genre-bending literary author.
Author: Kira Jane Buxton
Rating: 4/5
Where to get it online: Amazon and Good Reads
The Favourite
About: Field explores the history of Sarah, duchess of Marlborough, and her relationship with Queen Anne, with surprising sophistication. The author’s delicate treatment of their intimate bond is a refreshing change from the usual tendency of biographers to read female friendship in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Author: Ophelia Field
Rating: 5/5
Where to get it online: Amazon and Waterstones
Becoming
About: The memoir of the former United States first lady, ‘Becoming’ offers a truthful account of Michelle Obama’s life both inside and out of the White House. From her upbringing on the South Side of Chicago to her experiences at the inauguration of Barack Obama’s presidential success. It provides insight into the life of 21st Century’s most important women.
Author: Michelle Obama
Rating: 5/5
Where to get it online: Amazon and Good Reads
Last couple standing
About: If you’re into a bit of romance, then this is for you! Four couples have been friends since college, getting married and having kids around the same time, as well. Now the divorces have started: Jessica and Mitch are the last ones standing. To ensure that their marriage lasts, they decide to embark on an experiment that involves seeing other people. Spoiler alert: The experiment doesn’t go well.
Author: Matthew Norman
Rating: 4/5
Where to get it online: Good Reads and Amazon
The Blaze
About: Army veteran Matthew Rose has been called back home to settle his father’s affairs after his death. He doesn’t remember much about his past; a traumatic brain injury sustained in Iraq wiped out much of his memory. On his first night back in town, he witnesses a house fire, and it turns out a young man was inside. The incident brings back memories of a different fire — and an important part of his past.
Author: Chad Dundas
Rating: 5/5
Where to get it online: Good Reads and Amazon
My Dark Vanessa
About: Jacob Strane, a high-school English teacher, has just been accused of sexual abuse by a former student. It isn’t the first time. The student reaches out to Vanessa Wye, a young woman with a similar experience with Strane when she was 15. When she gets the message, Vanessa has to make a choice: Stay silent — she believes their relationship was consensual — or take a painful look at her past. One of the biggest releases of the season.
Author: Kate Elizabeth Russell
Rating: 4/5
Where to get it online: Amazon and Good Reads
Long bright river
About: Kacey and Mickey are once-inseparable sisters living in a Philadelphia neighbourhood ravaged by the opioid crisis. Kacey is an addict who lives on the streets; Mickey is a beat cop. When Kacey disappears while a string of murders terrorizes the area, Mickey becomes desperate to find her sister — and the culprit.
Author: Liz Moore
Rating: 4/5
Where to get it online: Amazon and Good Reads