Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
What a strange little book Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata is! How to best describe it? Keiko is 36 years old, and has worked all…
General Fiction
Ladies in Black by Madeleine St John
This 2018 re-release of Ladies in Black by Madeleine St John commences with a gently humorous introduction by Bruce Beresford,
Elevation by Stephen King
Trying to categorise Stephen King’s books is fraught with difficulty — Elevation is a case in point.
Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym
In Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym, Edwin, Norman, Letty and Marcia work in an office. What they do is never discussed.
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
I enjoyed getting to know Keiko, the titular character of Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata.
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is story about what is means to be African American, the problems of incarceration in the US, and a…
The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
The Bedlam Stacks is the stunning second novel by Natasha Pulley, told from the perspective of ex-East India Company smuggler Merrick Tremayne.
His Bloody Project By Graeme Macrae Burnet
His Bloody Project By Graeme Macrae Burnet details a trio of gruesome murders, committed by 17 year old Roddy Mcrae in 1869.
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
The Mothers by Brit Bennett, is a touching coming-of-age story, about a small, black Christian community in their a small, Californian town.
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson tells the story of a changing city during the 60s & 70s, through the eyes of a young girl named…
The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Refugees, by Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, is a collection of 8 short stories, based on refugees from Vietnam and now living…
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout follows Lucy through 9 weeks of surgery recovery, an estranged mother reappearing & ample contemplation time.