Our Favourites
Stuck for ideas on what to try next? Keep checking out this page as we’ll keep it regularly updated with information on what our favourite titles are at the moment. All reviews are written by our booksellers – we hope you agree with our picks!
This is a sad year for fiction readers with the loss of some much loved and respected authors;
R.I.P David Gemmel Robert Jordan George Macdonald Fraser
We wish them well on theire journey and thank them for the joy they gave us through theire books
SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY by VARIOUSReviewed by CARLOS
I HAVE MANAGED TO GET HOLD OFF SOME CLASSICS OF THE GENRE WHICH ARE NOW IN REPRINT,E.E 'DOC' SMITH,ROBERT HEINLEIN AS WELL AS NEW IMPORTED BEST SELLING TITLES FROM ACROSS THE WATER. ENJOY !...
vernon god little by dbc pierreReviewed by mike murray
winner of the booker prize, this book is fiction at its best. Set in small town America, This black comedy is beautiful, smart and tragic, It will keep you guessing till yhe end...
Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussReviewed by Carlos Lopez
A brilliant new fantasy from new American author Patrick Rothfuss a gripping tale of a notorious,assassin,mage ,thief. Excellent plot great believable characters and interesting enough to keep you gripped. Eagerly awaiting the next instalment. Will be picked as my book of the month for November highly recommended...
Malazzan Book of the Fallen series by Steven EricksonReviewed by Carlos Lopez
An absolutely brilliantly conceived dark fantasy thats spans eons a must read!...
Dreaming the Void by Peter F HamiltonReviewed by Carlos Lopez
His long awaited new book does not disappoint. The British master of the space opera manages once again to create an amazing story line with some incredible characters who grow on you. This is a continuation of the commonwealth saga and as such some of the character from Pandora's...
The Crystal Cave, Hollow Hills,Last Enchantment by Mary StewartReviewed by Carlos Lopez
One of the best trilogy's based on the Arthurian myth first published as a book for young adults I have moved it to our sci-fi/fantasy section as I think it is well worth reading....
His Dark Materials by Phillip PullmanReviewed by Carlos Lopez
This years most anticipated movie but please read the book first,overshadowed by the Harry Potter books this trilogy is an absolute gem ,dark and mysterious full of incredible characters I loved it when it first was published. Available in both children's cover and adult covers my preference is the adult...
Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafonReviewed by Carlos Lopez
Probably one of the best novels to come out of Spain in decades,this book has it all mystery,intrigue,love,revenge and a host of incredible characters you will come to love or despise. I could not put this book down. Highly recommended....
Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniReviewed by Carlos Lopez
One of the most stunning debut novels I have ever read ,thought provoking and gut wrenching I freely admit to crying unashamedly when I read this book....
