Librarian recommends

Now that the kids have all gone back to school we wondered if you might have an extra five minutes in your day to relax with a good book and a cup of tea. Even better, the sun might keep shining and we you can catch some time outside with your book. We asked some of our local librarians what they have been reading recently and they came back with some of their top reads. There is a good mix in here some old favourites and some exciting new reads. Enjoy and do let us know what you think or if you have something different to recommend. 

Lorraine recommends: ‘Toffee’ by Sarah Crossan, I read this in one sitting, now catching up with all Sarah’s books. ‘This is going to Hurt’ by Adam Kay, I read this in lockdown and it gave me some much needed laughs, but also showed how hard working our NHS staff are, tears of joy and sadness. The Island by Victoria Hislop, wonderful story and inspired me to visit Spinalonga the Leper Island around which the book is set. Lorraine is waiting patiently to read the heavily anticipated latest Victoria Hislop novel 'One August Night' recently in stock and available to reserve now.

Janette recommends: Janette was horrified when we asked her to name just three of her top reads. She picked three of her current favourites but said if we asked her again next week she would most likely say three entirely different books! Jeanette recommends: ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama, ‘A Keeper’ by Graham Norton and ‘The Auschwitz violin’ by Anglada, Maria Angels. 

Louise recommends: Like so many of our branch staff Louise is missing face to face interaction with customers so was delighted to be able to share her top reads. “Into the darkest corner" by Elizabeth Haynes, "I let you go" by Clare Mackintosh and "The Book Thief" by Marcus Zusak. Fighting Ruben Wolfe, Markus Zusakt, 

Nicky recommends: Nicky is one of those readers who returns to her favourite reads every now and then. So it’s no surprise that she has included traditional and modern classics in her list. ‘The Blind Assassin’ by Margaret Atwood, and ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen. Her most recent read was Holly Bourne’s first foray in to adult fiction ‘Pretending’. This is a new release in our catalogue and can be ordered via click and collect  “This book is going to break your heart then ... well you have to read and see.”

Anna recommends: ‘Red, white and royal blue’ by Casy Mcquiston. “The best romance I have read this year, possibly this decade! It didn't hit the cheesy stereotypes I expected and is beautifully written”. ‘Daisy Jones and the six’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid “A book about a fictional 1970 rock band, so entertaining and I had to Google them about 6 times to make sure they didn't exist. Make sure you have some Fleetwood mac to listen to once you finished reading, you'll need it!” Anna also recommends ‘Pretending’ by Holly Bourne “This is a book I believe every women should read, changed the way I thought about myself and was funny and witty at the same time.