Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Reviewed by Laura
Middlesex – Jeffrey Eugenides Spanning continents and generations, Middlesex blends a coming-of-age story with rich historical context and sharp social commentary for an entirely absorbing read. Eugenides tackles some weighty issues, but keeps the pace nimble and the characters memorable. – Laura

Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
Reviewed by Kat
Freakonomics – Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner The most intriguing and thought-provoking book I’ve read in a long time! Interesting and funny, Freakonomics questions the world we live in and looks for answers in the unlikeliest of places. By this it also accomplishes the unthinkable and makes Economics accessible to

The Seven Days of Peter Crumb by Johnny Glynn
Reviewed by Naomi
The Seven Days of Peter Crumb – Johnny Glynn If you’re a fan of Chuck Palahniuk, then Johnny Glynn is the answer to your prayers! He tells the harrowing tale of one man’s week, letting the morning newspapers dictate his day. I felt saddened by the end, and

Wild Swans by Jung Chang
Reviewed by Helen
Wild Swans – Jung Chang It’s a beautiful, epic biography about three generations of women set against a background of unprecedented social change. Moving and shocking, it opens the door to one of the most fascinating cultures on earth.

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Reviewed by Sam
House of Leaves – Mark Z. Danielewski This is genuinely terrifying. A decade in the making, this monster is a collection of the scrappy writings of a blind hermit telling the possibly true story of one photojournalist’s battle with an ever-expanding house... A kind of literary Blair Witch Project!

The Mouse and his Child by Russell Hoban
Reviewed by Nick
The Mouse and his Child – Russell Hoban This is a magical fairytale that will delight both young and old. Russell Hoban is a truly great wordsmith who enthralls and beguiles with this wonderful and heart-warming tale that tells of the adventures of two little clockwork mice. ‘Toy Story’ eat

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Reviewed by Sam
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell – Susanna Clarke If Jane Austen wrote Harry Potter for grown-ups, this would be better! A Napoleonic-era tale of magic and faerie, this is a novel that really pays off your patience...it’s also much funnier and scarier than you realise!

The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton
Reviewed by Nick
The Slaves of Solitude – Patrick HamiltonIt beautifully captures the dark and repressive atmosphere of war-torn London suburbia. Patrick Hamilton is a sorely neglected English writer of the twentieth century whose shambolic private life is reflected in this wonderfully observed novel. He gives us a “Little Britain” of the 1940s

Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
Reviewed by Rachel
Journey to the River Sea - Eva Ibbotson An orphan begins a long trek down the Amazon to meet her new family. A fantastic story which demands to become a modern classic. Adventure and romance is an addictive combination, add to that a heroine who is brave, funny and

Tommy Sullivan is a Freak by Meg Cabot
Reviewed by Rachel
Tommy Sullivan is a Freak - Meg Cabot Meg Cabot is most famous for her Princess Diaries series but has not always had as much success with her stand alone titles. This needs to change for 'Tommy Sullivan' which is a fantastic example of teen romance and high school