Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Ocean at the End of the Lane is a very personal, very beautiful story that is at once a fable, a myth and a fairytale…
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, by George R.R.Martin, comprises the first of 3 novels on the adventures of Ser Dunk & his squire…
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
I enjoyed getting to know Keiko, the titular character of Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata.
The Marlow Murder Club (Marlow Murder Club #1) by Robert Thorogood
Lots of fun! If you’re a fan of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club then I guarantee you’ll enjoy this book. Judith Potts is seventy-seven…
Bean’s Gallipoli by Charles Bean, edited by Kevin Fewster
Bean’s Gallipoli by Charles Bean is the account of Australia’s only war journalist who worked alongside the Anzacs in Gallipoli, as edited by Kevin…
The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg
There are books that make you want to delve deeper into a subject and those that wrap you in a big hug and prove to…
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King is a joyous story on the introduction of Mary Russell into Sherlock Holmes life & their burgeoning…
The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths (Dr Ruth Galloway #14)
This latest instalment in the adventures of Dr Ruth Galloway does not disappoint! This is the first book I’ve read that is set during the…
Palmyra: Mirage in the Desert edited by Joan Aruz
Palmyra: Mirage in the Desert is a beautifully produced book of 160 pages on the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria.
The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson
This book is a love-letter to libraries, and all who work in them. It is based on the extraordinary true story of the Bethnal Green…
A Theater For Dreamers by Polly Samson
One of the most pleasant tasks at the SMSA library is the inventory of books (or stock taking), as it not only allows the staff…
The Boys by Ron Howard and Clint Howard
I’ve always enjoyed any production involving Ron Howard, either when he appears on screen or, more thoughtfully, behind the camera. Like most people, I first…