A Christmas Carol
★★★★★
A classic which has lent so much to our everyday parlance, and likely started the very concept of “Christmas Spirit”
Life of Pi
★★★★☆
A grand novel blending several different concepts and themes; philosophy, religion, and, above all, the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity
The 39 Steps
★★★★★
The original spy-thriller; a mining engineer on vacation is caught up in an international conspiracy involving assassinations, disguises, shady backroom dealings and shifty Germans
Sea of Poppies
★★★★★
The first book of the Ibis trilogy, a delightful epic set in the 1830’s, telling the stories of several people whose lives intersect with the ocean-going vessel “Ibis”
Poor Things
★★★★☆
A retelling of the Frankenstein mythos, with the beautiful young Bella Baxter brought back to life with the brain of an infant
The Searcher
★★★★★
Cal, a retired police officer from the US, now settled in rural Ireland, is approached by a local kid for help looking for a missing brother.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
★★★★☆
Pippa Fitz-Amobi starts investigating a murder as a high-school project, but the secrets she uncovers are ones that no one wants to face
The Andromeda Strain
★★★★☆
A group of scientists race against time in a special facility to contain an alien organism.
Chip War: The Fight for the Worlds Most Critical Technology
★★★★★
A well-researched and detailed account of the battle for control of what has emerged to be the most crucial resource in the world:- microchip technology
The Colour of Magic
★★★★★
The first in his incredible Discworld series, the story tells of the adventures of a tourist who comes to Ankh-Morpork to “see the world”.
