William & Catherine's New Royal Family
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With fabulous pictures of the young royal family, this book takes a look at William and Kate's life...
Giant (1956)
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Nominated for 10 Oscars, Giant stars Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Rock Hudson in a sweeping saga...
The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers
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This is the story of England's most famous, and notorious, king. Henry was a charismatic, ardent...
George, Dan and Lizzie are all vulnerable characters: whilst Dan and Lizzie seem to suffer in silence, George is happy to let the world know how angry he is. The comedy element of the novel comes from George, but you can see the grief of the sudden loss of his wife behind his bluster and foul language.
Dan is a counsellor with OCD, which he keeps largely hidden. The only person he seems to socialise with is his cousin, Luke, who he goes running and dog walking with. And that’s his life: work, Luke, Fitz (his dog). Dan has a secret, and I think to begin with, it’s a secret even from himself.
Lizzie is another complex character. There’s a lot going on with her: she’s in a women’s refuge with her young son and won’t talk about what happened to her. She seems to be punishing herself about a mistake she believes she has made. And it’s a bit of an “Oh wow!!” moment when that reveal comes along.
This book had me laughing out loud and having a bit of a weep in equal measure. It’s an emotional book. I really, really enjoyed it, and would definitely recommend it.
Many thanks to The Pigeonhole for serialising this.
Signed: LINCOLN IN THE BARDO - signed copy
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The extraordinary first novel by the bestselling, Folio Prize-winning, National Book...
Lincoln in the Bardo
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The extraordinary first novel by the bestselling, Folio Prize-winning, National Book...
Game Of Thrones - Season 7
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Summers span decades. Winters can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne continues. ...
Hedge Knight: The Graphic Novel
George R.R. Martin, Mike S. Miller and Ben Avery
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- Set one hundred years before the events in George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice...
William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily a New Hope
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May the verse be with you! Inspired by one of the greatest creative minds in the English language -...