Maryse Condé is a powerful literary force, “The grand queen, the empress, of Caribbean literature,” according to Fiammetta Rocco, and now the oldest writer to be longlisted for the International Booker Prize with her latest work, The Gospel According to … Continue reading Maryse Condé Longlisted for the International Booker Prize | The Gospel According to the New World
The Gospel of Orla makes for a reading experience like no other. Packed full with humour, wit and heart-pulling lyricism, Eoghan Walls masterfully draws the reader into the mind of fourteen year old Orla. With respect and admiration, he artfully … Continue reading THE GOSPEL OF ORLA — March Book of the Month
As in the epigraph from Franz Kafka, “to write prescriptions is easy, but to come to an understanding with people is hard.” And so it goes in our February Book of the Month, Tell Her Everything, the third novel by … Continue reading TELL HER EVERYTHING — February Book of the Month
It’s that time of year. Paper hearts are being strung in the windows of shopfronts, cinemas are screening classic romances, and restaurants are fixing a special menu. You might be out celebrating with a loved one, or celebrating yourself, or … Continue reading 10 Love Stories From Around The World
Yes, yes, yes, we all love a novel here and there, but sometimes you want something quick and punchy that is meaningful in its economy. That’s what we love about short story collections — it’s not what’s said but what … Continue reading Read Smart, Not Hard: Read more for less with these upcoming short story collections
QUEER IS HERE! New year, new TBR pile, baby!! And boy, do we have some juicy queer books for you to add to your bookshelves this year… From political gut punches, to a steamy western-come-scifi, to your next favourite romance. … Continue reading Over 40 New Queer Books Out in 2023 — LGBTQIA+ Lit Preview For Spring/Summer
Ok, we’ve all been there: your New Year’s resolution is to either get into reading or to read more. But how do you get started? Don’t you worry, don’t you worry, child; we’ve got you covered. Start the year fresh … Continue reading January fiction releases to set you up for 2023
So the last of the Christmas chocolate is dwindling, the New Years’ bubbly is long fizzed out and the emails have once again started to pile up… ahh January. But no need to fall into a pit of despair! We … Continue reading Adrenaline-filled crime thrillers out this Month — January 2023
The time between Christmas and New Years’ Eve always feels like a no-man’s land: London streets are mostly empty, email inboxes are vacated, and we sit patiently in the anticipation of a new year heading our way. For many, this … Continue reading Our Favourite Indie Fiction of 2022 –Turnaround Staff Picks
The weather outside is frightful, but our December fiction list is so delightful! Whether you are tucked into a box of Celebrations in front of the fire, panicking about what book to gift the reader in your life, or simply … Continue reading A fiction list to warm up those December evenings
