I love books
with characters that feel so real, so human – and that’s why I
adored Daisy Jones.
Reid is a master at revealing what makes her characters
tick, showing through their actions and their thoughts all kinds of insight
into each and every one. I love a book that sticks with me for a long time,
driving me to think deeply about the choices each character made, the origins
of that choice, and the consequences that resulted.
Daisy and Billy were passionate, relatable, and flawed. Their fates were both surprisingand yet somehow totally predictable. Un-put-downable and unforgettable!
I can only imagine Van
Pelt’s pitch for this book: “My story is about an octopus who thinks like a
human and transforms the life of the elderly woman who cares for him…” Crazy,
right?
And Remarkably Bright Creatures is remarkably original, remarkably
imaginative, and remarkably wonderful! The octopus, Marcellus, is a true tragic
hero, and his evolution from ironic fatalist to sympathetic activist is
off-the-charts compelling. I was so sorry to see this book end, and yet felt
completely satisfied when I read the page. I was even a little teary! Sooooo
good!
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK
'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan
'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris
'I defy you to put it down once you've started' Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who…
I always enjoy books about the theater/movie business –
it’s a personal passion for me both to read and to write. Something about the
dream to act – and the kind of people who follow that dream – has always
intrigued me.
But although Tom Lake takes us into this world, using Thornton
Wilder’s Our Town as a jumping-off point, what I found most compelling were
the characters and their relationships. The story revolves around a family of
five – mother, father, and three adult daughters – as they reunite to work
their farm in Michigan during the pandemic, and as the mother recounts a
life-changing story from her past to her three curious daughters.
This book
made me think about my own family relationships. I thought Patchett’s observations and insights into family dynamics – especially the mother’s view of her daughters – were beautiful, insightful, and so on the mark. Patchett at
her best.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * THE NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *
A REESE WITHERSPOON AND BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK
'A new Ann Patchett novel is always cause for celebration ... and Tom Lake is one of her best' i
'This comforting summer read has it all ... Young love, sibling rivalry and deep mother-daughter relationships' REESE WITHERSPOON
'Filled with the moments I live for in a story' BONNIE GARMUS, author of Lessons in Chemistry
'One of the most beloved authors of her generation' SUNDAY TIMES
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This is a story about Peter Duke who went on…
Broken by the loss of her grandmother Annalisa, who raised her alone, Mia is shocked when she finds an old letter sent from Italy in her belongings. Annalisa never told Mia about the castle on Isola di Parissi where she spent one summer. Or that she was accused of something terrible in the darkest days of World War Two…
Arriving on the island, Mia is devastated to find it closed to visitors. Desperate to find out what her grandmother was hiding, she finds local guide Leo, who promises to help her. As they explore, Mia begins to fall in love with Leo and the country. Mia soon realizes that the accusation against Annalisa might be true, and that Leo has his own reasons for wanting to dig up her family’s past.
