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The aim of this series is to highlight brilliant books that might not have been bolstered by in-your-face, front-of-store presence. This month we’re delighted to share a diverse array of gems to add to your teetering to-be-read piles.
And, given the time of year, some of these recommendations might come in handy when you come to write your Christmas list.
THE BOOK: The Lost Rainforests of Great Britain by Guy Shrubsole
A must-read for naturalists and lovers of the great outdoors, Guy Shrubsole’s The Lost Rainforests of Great Britain takes readers on a fascinating journey to a time when up to a fifth of Britain was covered in temperate rainforest — a landscape that inspired Celtic druids, Welsh wizards, and Romantic poets.
With only fragments of this forest remaining, the author makes a convincing, impassioned case for how we can save and restore them.
THE BUZZ
“A treasure chest full of woodland jewels, rare, precious and beautiful”
Chris Packham
“Utterly enchanting, transporting and spellbinding, The Lost Rainforests of Britain will change our understanding of Britain and the hidden treasures we live amongst” Lucy Jones, author of Losing Eden
“Passionate, powerful, political and practicable, Guy Shrubsole gives us a blueprint for how to bring our missing rainforests back to life in all their riotous, tangled glory” Lee Schofield, author of Wild Fell
THE BOOK - Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola
Published July, Honey and Spice has been gathering huge interest among reading communities for very good reason, so we wanted to highlight it in case you missed it back in the summer.
Our reviewer described it as a “fresh, steamy glow-up of age-old love stories, one that centres Black love and womanhood”, and thousands of readers and writers have been rejoicing in it, too.
THE BUZZ
“This book had me screaming from page one! Bolu understands desire better than anyone else…This book is so addictive it had me reading it even after I'd got off the bus” Annie Lord
“It's smart, sexy, energetic and sums up the realness of being attracted to someone you didn't necessarily expect” Emma Gannon
“Black love, Black joy and Black magic are all stirred into this succulent, addictive romance. Simply wonderful” Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
THE BOOK - Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black Voices edited by Dapo Adeola
Curated by Dapo Adeola, the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year, and suitable for 11+ year olds, this really is a joy for all ages.
With artwork from an array of outstanding illustrators, including Ken Wilson Max, Dapo Adeola, Dorcas Magbadelo, Odera Igbokwe and Denzell Dankwah, plus poems and stories from exceptional writers like Malorie Blackman, Alex Wheatle, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Dorothy Koomson and Sharna Jackson, it showcases the talents of forty Black creators from around the world.
THE BUZZ
“Joyful Joyful sums this book up perfectly. It's such an enjoyable read, bursting with life and vibrancy” Amazon reviewer
“This is a truly beautiful book. All the illustrations are vibrantly colourful, and the overall feeling is of warmth” Booktrust
THE BOOK - Darling by India Knight
India Knight’s reimagining of Nancy Mitford’s romantic comedy The Pursuit of Love is delightfully witty and fabulously funny — a reworking that works in every which way. This is glorious escapism at its most characterful and clever.
THE BUZZ
“This is a book full of lovely things: clothes and curtains and old Apple Mac computers in “boiled-sweet pink… Darling is a very human book, full of feelings and heartbreak and humour and joy” Guardian
“There’s heart as well as humour: it was, and remains, a sincere romance…Pursuit of Love diehards can rest easy: your blood vessels are safe with this faithful, fiercely funny homage” Spectator
“The writing is as sharp, the details as perfect, the jokes as funny as [the] original” Daily Mail
“Darling is a black forest gateau of a book: rich characters, sumptuous prose, delicious dialogue, and layered throughout with sharp wit and intelligence” Katherine Heiny, author of Early Morning Riser
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