French Exit by Patrick deWitt ( paperback)
£8.99
New Yorker Frances Price is in dire straits. Scandals swirl around the recently widowed New York socialite, and her adult-aged, toddler-brained son Malcolm is no help. Cutting their losses, they grab their cat, Small Frank, and head for the exit.
A moving and tragically funny story of a possessive mother, a down and out son, and Small Frank the cat, who is possibly possessed by the spirit of the deceased husband and father. A book full of characters who will climb inside your heart.
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American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins ( hardback, Jan 2020)
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For him, she will carry a machete strapped to her leg. For him, she will leap onto the roof of a high speed train. For him, she will find the strength to keep running.
100 Poems, by Seamus Heaney (hardback)
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An intimate curated set of poems from throughout Heaney’s life, chosen by his family.
Essential for the fan, or those discovering him for the first time.
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The Book Without A Story by Carolina Rabei (Paperback)
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A celebration of libraries, books and the joy of sharing stories, perfect for sharing before bedtime. When the library closes, and the last librarian has gone home to bed . . the books come alive and tell stories of their adventures, and their readers. But Dusty the book has never been borrowed and dreams of finding someone to share his story with ….Carolina Rabei's gorgeous artwork brings this magical story to life for children aged 3 years and up.
This is a lovely concept, in 'Toy Story' tradition of the books coming to life and talking about us instead.
