What We Loved Last Month

The Paris Wife, is about Ernest Hemingway’s first marriage to Hadley Richardson, written from Hadley’s point of view. Although this is a work of fiction, McLain imbues a real sense of authenticity into Hadley’s voice and this, coupled with the genuinely fascinating story, makes for a wonderful read.

Anatomy of a Disappearance by Hisham Matar

In a voice that is delicately wrought and beautifully tender, Hisham Matar asks, in his extraordinary novel, when a loved one disappears how does their absence shape the lives of those who are left?

The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

The Wise Man's Fear continues the riveting tale of Kvothe the Bloodless, an orphaned trouper who became a fearsome hero before banishing himself to a tiny town in the middle of Newarre.

The Book of Lies by Mary Horlock

Set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of Guersney, The Book of Lies spins together two stories told forty years apart. Amidst the betrayal and deceit, the characters come to learn that no truth is as simple or singular as it seems.

Paranormality by Richard Wiseman

Professor Richard Wiseman goes in search of the truth behind extraordinary stories of poltergeists, possession and second sight. Along the way he reveals remarkable facts about how our brains work and why we feel the need to believe.

The Information by James Gleick

Gleick sees the world as an endlessly unfolding opportunity where information technologies change the very nature of human consciousness. In a sense, The Information is a book about everything, from where we have been to where we are heading.