Lighter Reads
Sometimes you don't want your book to take you somewhere dark. You might be looking for family drama, romance or plain escapism, but there will be something here to keep you entertained, whether that is curled up in winter with the rain lashing outside, or some mental diversion on your sunlounger on holidays.
The Lodgers, Eithne Shortall ( paperback May 2024)
£9.99
One house, three strangers... Tessa- Activist, 69 years young. Not ready to sell up her big seaside house, but she knows a little help around the place would do wonders.
Conn - Looking for a quiet place to heal after a family tragedy, this seaside escape would be the perfect haven if it weren't for... Chloe - Arrives to drop off a package and leaves with a room. Her life is a bit of a mess, but this could be the start of a new chapter.
She's ready for change. But is she ready for Conn?'An ideal summer read ... by turns hilarious and heartbreaking' Irish Independent'This moving, funny and charming novel is reminiscent of Marian Keyes' Louise O'Neill
The Book of Witty Women ( paperback April 2024)
£12.99
This anthology showcases the very best in humorous short story writing, by outstanding contemporary women writers, including Kathy Lette, Sadia Azmat, Lucy Vine, Josie Long, Paula Lennon, and many more. It includes the winning and shortlisted stories from the Comedy Women in Print Short Story Prize. From tales of a narcoleptic biscuit lover, con artists with a twist, and the accidental death of a hamster; to consequences of accidental gluing, the imagined world of extreme shopping, and the delightfully surreal world of canine dating, these 15 boldly imaginative stories range across a multitude of genres and themes.
Each proves the power of the short story to disarm, tickle or simply entertain.
Edited and introduced by Helen Lederer , Kathy Lette (Author) , Sadia Azmat (Author) , Josie Long (Author) , Lucy Vine (Author) , Paula Lennon (Author) , Kimberley Adams (Author) , Annemarie Cancienne (Author) , Kim Clayden (Author) , Jean Ende (Author)
Spirit Level, Richy Craven ( paperback May 2024)
£9.99
Spirit Level is an outrageously bingeable read. It is surprising, warm, inventive and a lot of fun' - Louise Nealon'
'Craven pulled me in with his brilliant humour, only to make me feel genuine emotion. I'll never forgive him for this' - Seán Burke
Danny Hook is a directionless twenty-something year old fresh out of therapy. Dealing with his disappointed family and dead-end career, he's sure things couldn't get much worse, until a drink-driving accident leaves his best friend Nudge dead. Danny also discovers he can see ghosts - but only when he's drunk. Saddled with a best friend who can't leave his side, they must figure out what's going on and why Nudge can't cross over. Can Danny negotiate family life, therapy and a ghost that refuses to fade into the background before time runs out?'Spirit Level is a charming, zippy and hilarious read.
Cassandra in Reverse, Holly Smale ( paperback May 2024)
£8.99
where would you start? Cassie has never really fitted in. She remembers everything. Understands nothing.
And consistently says the wrong thing. So when she gets dumped, fired AND her local café runs out of banana muffins - all in one day - it feels like the end of the world. But then Cassie discovers she has the power to go back and change things.
With endless chances to get it right, can she stop it all from going wrong?
