Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
Reviewed by Laura J
Having read all of her previous books I was dubious about this crime novel so put of reading it for quite some time; however once I started it I was hooked. This is a fantastic story which follows Private investigator Jackson Brodie as he takes on three cold cases which are beautifully linked together....

The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
Reviewed by Laura J
If you want to read something dark and disturbing you won’t do much better than this. With murders that could have come from the pen of Edward Gory and what has to be the greatest description of alcohol induced vomiting in literature, this book will stay with you long after...

The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
Reviewed by Pugh
Possibly my very favourite book. John Wyndham's thought-provoking tale of man meddling with nature is as relevant and terrifying today as ever before....

Aman Iman: Water Is Life by Tinariwen
Reviewed by Russell
Freedom fighters who traded their Kalashnikovs for electric guitars. These Tuareg from sub-Saharan Mali create a raw, mesmerising sound....

The Mitfords: Letters Between Six Sisters by Charlotte Mosley (Editor)
Reviewed by Liz
I was without question born too late; this is my era and I find it quite difficult to fit into the current one instead. I was meant for wafting around aimlessly as one of the idle rich, sipping cocktails before noon and making cutting comments about my peers; indeed it...

The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Book 1 by Patrick Rothfuss
Reviewed by Matthew
When I began to read this I was not expecting anything more than a bish bash base fantasy. What I got was an enthralling, interesting and exciting coming or age biog which had me glued to the pages and when I had finished wanted to start all over again. For fans of George...

Ultimate Dirty Dancing Soundtrack
Reviewed by Sally
It may not be cool but I just don't care, sometimes only this will do....