Latest Additions
Quick choice - the latest arrivals for November...
Young Voices, compiled by
Lyn SmithCovering a vast area, from the home front to Nazi Europe and
Japan, Lyn Smith has compiled a richly diverse and moving
collection of testimonies, which reveals the sheer complexity and
horror of the Second World War.
"Takes you into the Second World War through the eyes of
children who lived through it."
Sister, by A. Manette Ansay'Sister' features Abigail Schiller who, after the
disappearance of her younger brother, flees to New York. Ten years
later, she tries to come to terms with her family's past.
"Takes you between past and present, how the past affects a
seemingly normal life. An emotional read."
Beyond Good and Evil, by Kelley Puckett
[et al]Graphic Novel. It's a new era for the Girl of Steel as she has
to deal with a new concept: failure! When a mission for Superman
goes wrong, a grief stricken Supergirl is determined to fight back
harder than ever.
"Plenty of action for Supergirl fans..."
Special Delivery, by Zoe
BarnesAlly is happily married to Luke. But she and her sister
Miranda couldn't be more different. While Ally has two children and
a cosy home life, Miranda is child-free, married to a millionaire
and lives in a show home. Ally is shocked when Miranda asks her if
she'll help provide the one thing that is missing from her perfect
life - a baby.
"A romantic and light read, with a good storyline around the
unusual subject of surrogacy."
Untimely Death, by Cyril
HareFrancis Pettigrew travels to Exmoor for a holiday with his
wife - an area in which as a young boy he was traumatised by coming
across a dead body on the moor. In an attempt to exorcise this
trauma, Pettigrew walks across the moor to the place where the
incident occurred - only to find another dead body.
"A traditional mystery with an English countryside
setting."
We Know, by Gregg HurwitzA good job, a decent flat in Los Angeles, a quiet life - Nick
Horrigan has finally put his traumatic past behind him. Or so it
seems, until a SWAT team smashes into his place in the middle of
the night. Still in pyjamas, he's dragged outside to a waiting
helicopter. What is going on?
"A thriller with a complex and realistic plot - will keep you
hooked to the end."
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