My Booky Wook by Russell Brand
Reviewed by Nichola
The long awaited memoir from Britain's favourite Lothario. Russell documents his childhood, his rise to stardom, his plumet into a drugs hell & his rise again. This could be a very depressing book if it wasn't for Russell finding the humour in every situation. A laugh-out loud book. If

Notes from a Big Country by Bill Bryson
Reviewed by Manchester Fort's Book Group
Out of the 12 titles that we have read this year Bill Bryson's 'Notes from a Big Country' is the only title that every member of the group enjoyed. The book consists of articles that were published in the Daily Mail about Bill Bryson's experiences & thoughts of moving back

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
Reviewed by Gemma
Flat Stanley is one of my childhood favourites. Stanley who wakes up to find his noticeboard has fallen on him during the night and has squashed him flat. This is a funny and entertaining book about Stanley and his journey through life being flat. A classic and a pleasant

My Naughtiest Girl in the School by Enid Blyton
Reviewed by Gemma
These are the books that started me reading when I was younger. Once I read the first one, I had the read the rest. Follow Elizabeth, a spoiled, selfish girl who doesnt want to go to school. She does almost everything in her power to disrupt everyone in her

The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Reviewed by Gemma
Ever wondered what that book was called that you read at school with the letters in envelopes. This is it. The Jolly Postman, is one of the most asked for books in our department. A great book for the younger generation to add a bit of fun to storytime.

Please Mrs Butler by Allan Ahlberg
Reviewed by Gemma
To this day I can remember some of the verse that I learnt from this great book when I was at school. All of the verse are based on school life and are great fun to learn and read aloud. Every poem is catchy and fun. Overall a great

Happyslapped By a Jellyfish by Karl Pilkington
Reviewed by Nichola
We are all for supporting local talent at our store so I'm nominating Karl Pilkington's 'Happyslapped By a Jellyfish' as one of my favourite titles of the year. Karl Pilkington appears on the phenomenon that is the Ricky Gervais podcasts listened to by millions around the world, google his

We Don't Know What We're Doing by Adrian Chiles
Reviewed by Tony
My favourite read of 2007 is 'We Don't Know What We're Doing' by Adrian Chiles. A humourous & informative account on football fanaticism. A must read for all footie fans.

Dandy In The Underworld by Sebastian Horsley
Reviewed by Heather
The absolutely fabulous autobiography of modern day dandy Sebastian Horsley. Drugs, sex, glamour and all manners of decadence fill the pages of this thrilling read, which sparkles throughout with wonderfully witty prose.

Death In Venice by Thomas Mann
Reviewed by Heather
An extraordinary, beautiful and thought-provoking novella about the fleeting nature of youth and the conflicts facing an aging aesthete. This is one of the few books I'd be happy to re-read again and again. A masterpiece.

The Rabbi's Daughter by Reva Mann
Reviewed by Laura
What can I say, You must read this book it's brilliant! Reva is the Grand-daughter of the Chief Rabbi of Israel & the daughter of a highly respected London Rabbi. Read her story of wild rebellion & her return to the Jewish faith.

Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett
Reviewed by Bev
This is deceptively simple but is bound to become a childrens classic. Every page is illustrated with a gorgeous watercolour and the rhyming narrative is wonderful to read aloud. Children will quickly learn the text and will love to read along with you. Absolutely charming.

High Society by Ben Elton
Reviewed by Christopher
A book which looks closely at the modern society of drug use in which we have found ourselves living. Though both emotion and humour, Elton conveys his well researched knowledge of drug culture in modern Britain and looks closely at how it stretches from members of society in the lime-light,

Blast from the Past by Ben Elton
Reviewed by Christopher
Another great read by the author famous for 'High Society' and 'Popcorn'. Elton brings us a work of fiction which borders on the genre of crime, and sometimes one can see the essence of a thriller novel. Elton writes in such a way that the end of each chapter

Sophie Kinsella by The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic
Reviewed by Christopher
The first in the acclaimed fiction series 'Shopaholic', Kinsella is an author with wit and style. The main character Becky Bloomwood is watching her life slowly spiral out of control. She is in extreme debt, cannot find love and begins to lie to herself to justify her 'materialistic' lifestyle.

In the Red by Alexis Hall
Reviewed by Christopher
This is a great book for anyone plagued by the obsession to shop! Hall is a young Scottish woman who describes her life as 'comfortable' with her fiance. Both have good jobs and have just moved in to a new flat. But little do those around her know of her

Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
Reviewed by Lauren
Set in the cold streets of Moscow, Anton and the Night Watch try to keep the peace amongst its usual and unusual citizens; humans, vampires and magicians. This is Lukyanenko's first novel in the Night Watch triliogy and has sold over a million copies worldwide. Now a hit movie with

Odd Egg by Emily Gravett
Reviewed by Gemma
This beautiful book by Emily Gravett, is one of my favourite childrens picture books. The illustrations are perfect and the story is delightful. Definately one to read to your little ones before they go to bed at night. It puts a smile on my face every time.

Shadow by K.J.Parker
Reviewed by Nathan
Fast pace, action fantasy, with all you need for an exciting read. Plenty of fighting, looting, pilaging and a guy with amnesia, class!. Well worth a read for those with a healthy appetite for fantasy/horror/action/ books.

Expecting Someone Taller by Tom Holt
Reviewed by Nathan
The funniest book you have ever read that starts with the unfortunate running over of a badger, (don't worry it wasn't really a badger, I'm not THAT morbid). It's "Lord of the Rings" meets Terry Pratchett and throw in a giant for good measure. Holt is well worth reading for