There is a certain comfort in reading a memoir (whether fictional or real) knowing that however bad it gets for the protagonist, you know that it’ll all turn out alright – like walking down a dark tunnel and seeing the … Continue reading How Do People Stay The Same — July Book of the Month
Our spoiler-free review of Turnaround’s June Book of the Month, Éric Cantona’s 82 Goals by Valentin Deudon, translated by Ian Monk. Continue reading Éric Cantona’s 82 Goals — June Book of the Month
Our spoiler-free review of Turnaround’s May Book of the Month, Attention-Seeking Behaviour. Continue reading Attention-Seeking Behaviour – May Book of the Month
Our March Book of the Month is the gripping, funny, mysterious, timely and touching novel from The Gospel of Orla author Eoghan Walls — Field Notes from an Extinction. Set on an isolated island in the mid-19th century off the … Continue reading Field Notes from an Extinction — March Book of the Month
Can Qianze unravel the mysterious prophecy that lurks inside her estranged father’s confused mind? This February, our Book Of The Month is Alice Evelyn Yang’s ethereal debut, A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing, published by Dead Ink. It’s a dark, magical … Continue reading A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing — February Book Of The Month
Our spoiler-free review for January’s book of the month, Make Sure You Die Screaming. Continue reading Make Sure You Die Screaming — January Book of the Month
In 2023, James Islington’s The Will Of The Many (Saga Press) became one of the years best-selling fantasy novels. Between it’s pages, readers were introduced to the world of The Heirarchy, where people cede and manipulate the Will of others … Continue reading The Strength of the Few — November Book Of The Month
For our October Book of the Month, we have a highly anticipated title from the incredibly talented author of Sunburn (shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2024, shortlisted for the 2024 Book of the Year: Discover Award by the … Continue reading Heap Earth Upon It — October Book of the Month
For many of us, we take for granted that we know where we’re from, who our close family is and where our familial ties are that keep us grounded; a place to look back to see how far we’ve come … Continue reading Run For The Hills — September Book of the Month
A tender and elegant novel set in the lingering haze of summer, Summer at Mount Asama by Masashi Matsuie is a quietly breathtaking exploration of memory, place, and emotional awakening. A debut that’s already earned them Japan’s Yomiuri Prize for … Continue reading Summer at Mount Asama — July Book of the Month
