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Old Filth by Jane Gardam
The story of Old Filth. (Failed in London Try
Hong Kong!) An unwanted child of the Raj is packed off home to be fostered and educated in
Britain before World War 2 and later becomes a renowned international lawyer
and high court judge … sounds dry and boring? No, Sir Edward Feathers, aka
Eddie, Teddy, The Judge, Fevvers, Filth and Master of the Inner Temple, is a
complex man with something to hide. A wonderful telling of a complex and
characterful old man’s life story.
The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell
This really is Shaun Bythell’s wry and hilarious diary
of the coming and goings in and around his book shop in the rural seaside town
of Wigtown, Scotland. A charming emporium, warmed by roaring fires, with nigh on
100,000 books arranged along twisting corridors of shelves, this sounds like it must be a
veritable paradise to both work in and peruse books, but you’ll have to read it
to find out the truth. This is a truly gorgeous and sometimes laugh out loud
book for anyone who loves the whole panoply of book owning and browsing.
The Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan
Gwenni Morgan is not like any other 12
year old girl in a small Welsh town. Inquisitive, bookish and full of spirit,
she can fly in her sleep and loves playing detective. So when a neighbour
mysteriously vanishes, and no one seems to be asking the right questions,
Gwenni decides to conduct her own investigation.
An unforgettable novel full of dark secrets, acclaimed as one of the most successful debuts of 2009. Heart breaking yet hugely enjoyable.
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee
A short, nostalgic collection of Laurie Lee’s
jottings and writings, mostly set around the village of Slad, his home in
Gloucestershire and many of them previously unpublished. Broadcast on Radio 4
over Christmas you may have heard some already, but they are far, far better in
the book. (I know, I had it for Christmas too, Fennie.)
The picture is The Journey of the Three Kings by Tissot
