It's November already and we're here with your monthly summary of cracking good reads. From crime fiction that goes off with a bang to historical fiction that roars to life and feel-good fantasy that sparkles. The fireworks may have finished but keep reading for some show stopping new reads to take you to December, or deliver the perfect present...
Our Fiction Books of the Month have a selection of breath-taking, fascinating and wickedly funny reads. Shop the titles at the bottom of the page or add them to your Wishlist and share with anyone who might need a hint about what to get you this Christmas.
Palisade by Lou Gilmond - "Political corruption and big-tech trouble — this edgy thriller teems with secrets, lies, AI menace, and the buzz of a race against time."
The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami - "The breathtaking new novel about the boundaries between worlds and individuals"
The Stranger in My House by Judith Barrow - "This gripping story of harrowing behind-closed-doors coercion has tremendous emotional pull."
Three-Inch Teeth by C. J. Box - "Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett has to contend with two killers—one human, one ursine—and find them both before more people die in this gripping thriller."
Poor Girls by Clare Whitfield - "Vividly bold and striking, 1920’s London roars to life around the Forty Elephants female crime gang in this fascinating meld of fact and fiction."
The Christmas Stocking Murders by Denzil Meyrick - "This entertaining festive murder mystery treat brings two detectives to a snowed-in fishing village just in time for Christmas."
The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe - "a wickedly funny and razor-sharp new novel showing how the key to understanding the present can often be found in the murkiest corners of the past."
The Murder Hypothesis by Sarah Wishart - "Intriguingly different murder mystery."
Murder at the Christmas Emporium by Andreina Cordani - "This fabulous Christmas murder mystery makes the most of the festive season as it revels in the chaos of VIPs being targeted one by one at an exclusive shopping event."
Little Universe by Natalie Ann Holborow - "A heartfelt and beautifully relatable book of poetry that flows through the cycle of life with meaningful sensitivity."
Earthly Creatures by Stevie Davies - "This eloquently disturbing and powerful novel focuses on a young teacher during the Second World War as she struggles to reconcile her thoughts with the demands of Nazi Germany."
Non-Fiction Books of the Month
It's November and winter is well on the way, so there's no better time that curling up at home with a good book. Whether you're looking for poems to help you travel to the land of nod, get cosy with some hearty new recipes, getting a head start on resolutions or wanting to discover the wonder of nature take a look at our non-fiction titles for inspiration.
100 Poems to Help You Sleep by Jane McMorland Hunter - "A boon of a book to soothe you to sleep."
Bob the Robin by Tony Putman - "This joyful and rewarding book highlights the wonder of nature and a developing friendship between the author and a robin called Bob. "
Shattered by Hanif Kureishi - "This book takes these hospital dispatches - edited, expanded and meticulously interwoven with new writing - and charts both a shattering and a reassembling"
My Life As A Yorkshire Vet by Matt Jackson-Smith - "The fascinating and heartwarming memoir from one of newer members of the team from The Yorkshire Vets TV series."
Home Made by Kate Humble - "Slowly savour this swoonworthy ode to artisan creativity, idyllic food and the good life."
Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman - "A four week course of genuinely life-improving and digestible anti-self-help from the author of imperfectionist bible, 4000 Weeks "
Bold by Nisha Katona - " An absolute stunner of a cookbook, inside and out; every dish is a treat with the wow factor."
This month's debut highlight delivers a fresh new voice with crisply commanding storytelling. If you're looking for honest, emotion driven fiction, look no further.
Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler - "Heartachingly honest, this emotionally raw debut delves deep into the nuances, naïveté and brutal pain of young love, unrequited love, and toxic relationships."
Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month
For Liz's picks this week we have a trio of tremendous books for you to discover. From a school of magic most definitely for over 18s to fantasy that is more feel-good and heartfelt and beautifully relatable poetry. Keep scrolling to see why Liz loved these titles.
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong - "This feel-good fantasy debut sings of friendship, family, and finding yourself, while set in a world of adventure and magic."
An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson - "Fall into the depths of darkness at a hidden school of magic, where violence and destruction drenches pages already bursting with longing and power. "
Little Universe by Natalie Ann Holborow - "A heartfelt and beautifully relatable book of poetry that flows through the cycle of life with meaningful sensitivity."
The penultimate instalment of our books of the year category brings you fantasy, friendship and good food while revisiting some books that have now been released in paperback. Visit our Books of the Year blog for the full run down of
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