The Winners is the third and final book in the Beartown series by Swedish author Fredrik Backman. The Beartown book series has been so popular it has now been made into a HBO television series.
The Beartown book series follows the residents of a small, hockey-obsessed town as they navigate the complexities of community, loyalty, and secrets, starting with the repercussions of a violent act that threatens to tear the town apart.
Us Against You is the second book in the Beartown series by Swedish author Fredrik Backman. The Beartown book series has been so popular it has now been made into a HBO television series.
The Beartown book series follows the residents of a small, hockey-obsessed town as they navigate the complexities of community, loyalty, and secrets, starting with the repercussions of a violent act that threatens to tear the town apart.
When I First Held You is the latest novel by Anstey Harris, published in 2023. Set across two timelines, it explores themes of love, loss and resilience.
Thrown is the debut novel by British tv and radio presenter Sara Cox.
The story follows the lives of four women who come together in a pottery class at their local community centre. Each woman is dealing with her own personal challenges and complexities, and they find solace, friendship and unexpected growth through the shared experience of creating pottery.
Emma by Alexander McCall Smith was published in 2015 as part of the Austen Project series. The series was launched by Harper Collins in 2013 and features contemporary authors reimagining Austen’s classic stories in a modern context. Other authors include Joanna Trollope, Curtis Sittenfeld and Val McDermid.
Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid was published in 2014 as part of the Austen Project series. The series was launched by Harper Collins in 2013 and features contemporary authors reimagining Austen’s classic stories in a modern context. Other authors include Joanna Trollope, Curtis Sittenfeld and Alexander McCall Smith.
Sense and Sensibility by Joanna Trollope is a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel of the same name.
Published in 2013, Trollope’s version reimagines Austen’s 19th-century tale in a contemporary setting, bringing fresh perspectives while retaining the essence of the original story.
Milkman by Anna Burns is a novel It is set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and is narrated by an unnamed young woman known only as Middle Sister.
Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry is a novel that delves into the themes of memory, trauma, and the passage of time.
It centres around the life of Tom Kettle, a retired police officer living alone in a small town. The story unfolds as Tom reflects on his past, particularly his experiences with love, loss, and the complexities of his career. As he revisits these memories, he grapples with unresolved issues and the haunting presence of old secrets.
Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is the fifth book in his Before the Coffee Gets Cold series.
The series is set in a Tokyo café where customers can travel back in time, but only for as long as their coffee stays warm. The story features different characters who come to the café to revisit important moments in their lives, seeking answers, closure, or a chance to say things left unsaid.