Books of the Month

Murder in Purple and Gold

When Flavia Albia stumbles upon the murdered corpse of a young man near Rome's famous Circus Maximus, she is about to embark on one of her most dangerous and complicated cases.

Read this if you liked the Shardlake series by C.J. Sansom

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The Name Game

A romantic comedy set on the Isle of Ormer (population 500), where two people both named Charlie Jones arrive on the island at the same time to start fresh lives. A witty, twisty love story with a standout plot twist.

Read this if you liked 'Beach Read' by Emily Henry

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Hope Rises

A revenge thriller in which Walter Nash, after turning FBI informant against a global criminal empire, loses everything to its ruthless leader Victoria Steers, and is then trained up with a singular mission to take her down — only to find himself unexpectedly drawn to her as he closes in.

Read this if you like Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series

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She Didn't See It Coming

A gripping domestic thriller in which a woman named Bryden vanishes seemingly into thin air from her own luxury apartment, leaving behind her phone, keys and laptop — with no explanation of how she could have left the building at all.

Read this if you liked 'Big Little Lies' by Lianne Moriarty

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Ultra-Processed Women

Not just a wake-up call but a practical guide, arming readers with tools and steps to cut through the confusion surrounding ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and reclaim their health without guilt or deprivation.

Read this if you liked 'Ultra-Processed People' by Chris van Tulleken

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The Book of Matcha

Covering the history of matcha, how it's produced, its health benefits, its culinary uses, and featuring over 40 recipes for using this versatile, antioxidant-rich ingredient at home, this gorgeous gift book from Teapigs is perfect for those who love the green stuff.

Read this if you liked 'The Book of Tea' by Kakuzo Okakura

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Elizabeth II

Published in her centenary year, this is a delightful and intimate new portrait of the late Queen from bestselling biographer and royal commentator Robert Hardman, full of fresh details about this extraordinary woman.

Read this if you liked 'The Queen' by Ben Pimlott

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Clean Magic

A behind-the-scenes account from Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, covering the team's comeback to the top of Formula 1, including the strategy, innovation and trust that fuelled their journey.

Read this if you liked 'The Art of War' by Christian Horner

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The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks

Follow the disaster-magnet Lottie on a ski holiday she's totally unprepared for, in a story packed with cringe-inducing moments, life lessons and LOLs.

Read this if you liked Rachel Renee Russell's Dork Diary series.

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We Are Dragon

She's lived her whole life aboard Constructs, giant mechanical creatures that battle each other for territory. Now a new enemy has swept across the land - DRAGON. And even with all the survivors united against it, Dragon is winning.

Read this if you liked 'Time Travelling With A Hamster' by Ross Welford

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Can You Get Music On The Moon?

Take a journey through the science of sound and space. From everyday sound technology and animal noises to earthquakes on earth, and then off into space to explore what sound might be like on other planets.

Read this if you liked 'Tiny: The Invisible World of Microbes' by Nicola Davies.

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What Stephen Lawrence Has Taught Us

A deeply significant title, given that 2026 marks significant anniversaries in the Lawrence story, and Benjamin Zephaniah was one of the most prominent and passionate voices on race, justice and the Stephen Lawrence case throughout his own lifetime.

Read this if you liked the 'Look Up!' by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola.

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