Waking Gods – Sylvain Neuvel (2017) As a child, Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery: a giant metallic hand, buried deep within the earth. As an adult, she’s dedicated her brilliant scientific career to solving the mystery that began that Read more…
Absolute Proof – Peter James (2018) Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn’t answer the phone call that would change his life – and possibly the world – for ever. “I’d just like to assure you I’m not a nutcase, Mr Read more…
Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat – Andy Griffiths, R.A. Spratt, Frances Watts, Katrina Nannestad, Tim Harris, Morris Gleitzman, Judith Rossell, Tony Wilson, and Jaclyn Moriarty. Illustrated by J. Yi. (2018) An anthology of beastly bedtime stories for all kinds of kids Read more…
The Butterfly Garden (The Collector #1) – Dot Hutchison Near an isolated mansion lies a beautiful garden. In this garden grow luscious flowers, shady trees…and a collection of precious “butterflies”—young women who have been kidnapped and intricately tattooed to resemble Read more…
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness – Sy Montgomery (2015) In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practised true immersion journalism. From New England aquarium tanks to Read more…
This Is How It Always Is – Laurie Frankel (2017) Rosie and Penn always wanted a daughter. Four sons later, they decide to try one last time – and their beautiful little boy Claude is born. Life continues happily for Read more…
A Winter’s Promise (The Mirror Visitor #1) – Christelle Dabos (2018 English Version) Long ago, following a cataclysm called ‘The Rupture’, the world was shattered into floating celestial islands, known now as Arks. Ophelia lives on Anima, an Ark where Read more…
Infinite – Jeremy Robinson SEARCHING FOR A NEW HOME… The Galahad, a faster-than-light spacecraft, carries fifty scientists and engineers on a mission to prepare Kepler 452b, Earth’s nearest habitable neighbor at 1400 light years away. With Earth no longer habitable Read more…
Nine Perfect Strangers – Liane Moriarty (2018) The ten-day retreat at boutique health-and-wellness resort Tranquillum House promises healing and transformation. Nine stressed city dwellers are keen to drop their literal and mental baggage and absorb the blissful meditative ambience while Read more…
The Calculating Stars – Mary Robinette Kowal (2018) A meteor decimates the U.S. government and paves the way for a climate cataclysm that will eventually render the earth inhospitable to humanity. This looming threat calls for a radically accelerated timeline Read more…