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The Lit List – Parties
Top 10: the most memorable parties of fiction ‘Tis the season to be jolly. So, grab one or more of these party-tastic books to get you in the mood. Bubbling under…
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Burton Book Club – group read for November 2024
Fire by John Boyne ‘From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a challenging and visceral narrative that asks the question: can one cataclysmic moment turn someone into a monster?On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded existence, dancing solely to her own tune. She has all the trappings of wealth and Read more
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The Lit List – Ghost Writing
Top 10: ghost stories and tales of haunted houses Bubbling under…
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Burton Book Club – group read for October 2024
The Dictator’s Wife by Freya Berry ‘I am not my husband. I am innocent. Do you believe me?’ The beautiful, enigmatic wife of a feared dictator stands trial for her late husband’s crimes against the people. The world will finally know the truth. But whose? A BBC2 Between the Covers Book Club Pick. ‘A gripping and Read more
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The Lit List – two sides to every story
Top 10: novels retold from another character’s point of view This month is all about parallel novels: familiar stories from new perspectives. Canonical novels and plays are subverted when minor characters take centre stage. Read on for ten of the best reimagined classics. Bubbling under…
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Burton Book Club – group read for September 2024
Prima facie by Suzie Miller ‘This is not life. This is law.’ Tessa Ensler is a brilliant barrister who’s forged her career in criminal defence through sheer determination. Since her days at Cambridge, she’s carefully disguised her working class roots in a male-dominated world where who you know is just Read more
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The Lit List – Go West!
Top 10: books set in the West Country Intrigue! Romance! Piracy! Rich in history and folklore, the region’s dramatic coastline and untamed countryside have long inspired literature. So, heave ho, me hearties, for ten of the best books set in the West Country. Bubbling under
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Burton Book Club – group read for August 2024
Verity by Colleen Hoover Summary Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is Read more
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The Lit List – Courtroom Drama
Top 10: legal thrillers set in the courtroom The best courtroom dramas have jeopardy, opposition and reversal of fortune. In some, the letter of the law and human morality are aligned, in others they are in direct conflict. This moral question invites the reader to be the judge. All rise Read more
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Burton Book Club – group read for July 2024
Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin Summary An extraordinary story of the journey of one young family through love, loss and unwavering hope. There are the goodbyes and then the fishing out of the bodies – everything in between is speculation. One night, not long after the last American troops leave Read more