Books

The 2,000 books in the library are mainly fiction and are to be found under the contemporary, romance, crime/thriller, historical and children' categories. The collection is continually refreshed with dozens of new books added each month.

Here are a few of the most recent additions:

The Jealousy Man by Jo Nesbo

Medea by Rosie Hewlett

The Story Collector by Evie Woods

James by Percival Everett

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamala

A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah Maas

Reviews

Members of the library are encouraged to write reviews of books available on our shelves. Her is a selection:

The Night Falling by Katherine Webb

Puglia, Italy, but not the holiday destination of today. 1921, the fascists are now taking power and into this toxic environment comes Claire, a gently raised English woman. How will she survive the brutality, both witnessed and experienced? What will she discover of herself and those close to her?

(Review by Ro Dunbar)

The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (Book 2) by Alka Joshi

Captivating sequel set 12 years on. Shifting between three narrators it offers rich perspectives and transports readers from Shimla's hills to Jaipur's Pink City. Vivid and charming, it's an absorbing, beautifully written story - perfect for a holiday escape.

(Review by Panda Elliott)

Still Life by Sarah Winman 

This is a wonderful story of a young British soldier called Ulysses who is introduced to art, culture and the beauty of Tuscany in the last months of World War 2. The story takes place between London and Florence. It is full of life, love and humour. Quite simply Still Life is one of my favourite books of all time

(Review by Marion Down)