New Releases
The Widow by Fiona Barton
Having been pegged as this year's Girl on the Train, this dark tale of a terrible crime and marriage gone wrong is sure to fill the thriller-shaped hole in your life...at least until Paula Hawkins novel hits the big screen in October! The question is: will Barton's debut live up to Gone Girl?
Expected publication: February 16th 2016
Jonathan Unleashed by Meg Rosoff
Popular children and YA author Meg Rosoff is releasing her first adult novel about your average guy who nothing is going well for at all. The tale of a man who needs to figure out his life and all his misadventures, this promises to be a relatable, rom-com style tale featuring New York and its dogs.
Publication: February 11th 2016
The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel
The new novel from the Life of Pie author promises to be very literally epic quest, featuring discovered journals, ancient artefacts and telling three interwoven tales that span over 100 years. Escape the dreary British weather on what is sure to be an exciting journey to Portugal.
Publication: February 2nd 2016
Ten Days by Gillian Slovo
A thriller based on the London riots, Slovo's first novel has been claimed to be 'House of Cards meets Homeland' but much closer to home. Promising to take the place of your Neflix binge, it is sure to be cinematic and gripping to say the least!
Publication: March 3rd 2016
Girl Up by Laura Bates
The author of Everyday Sexism returns for another instalment of feminist wisdom, looking at the advice girls are given, body image pressure, representations of women in the media and even how relationships can be affected. A must read for both genders!
Publication: April 21st 2016
The Star Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
Inspired by Greek and Indian mythology this is YA fantasy novel with a bit of difference. Featuring 16 year old heroine Maya, a Queen in a world of magic, gods and demons, this will hopefully a refreshing change and a challenge to the Game of Thrones style that has been around for a while.
Publication: May 3rd 2016
The Pier Falls by Mark Haddon
Did you love The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time? Then try Mark Haddon's new collection of short stories released this year which feature a series of dark disasters, discoveries and disturbing tales of humanity. With many of the stories nominated for prizes this is not one to miss!
Publication: May 10th 2016
Interpretations of Shakespeare
You can't forget to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death but try a new twist with some modern interpretations of the Bard. Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson (based on the Merchant of Venice) is the follow up to Winter's Tale – The Gap of Time, part of a collaborative series between authors, and is being released this year.
Publication: February 9th 2016
Revisit the classics
The Brontës
Don't let Shakespeare overshadow the most successful sisters in British literature! If you are new to the Brontës start with Wuthering Heights or Jane Eyre. And if Victorian novels aren't your cup of tea why not try some reworkings like Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys or Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier?
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Make sure you read the sequel before Alice, the Mad Hatter and Red Queen return to your screens in May! If you are a super Alice fan you can't miss the British Library exhibition on the creation of this popular work and how it has been developed and adapted throughout the years. The exhibition is free and runs until April.
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