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APRIL PICKS: BOOKS EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT
With Easter vacation just around the corner and the sun shining bright its time to grab your copies of the most exciting new releases that just hit our shelves! Whether you are looking for the next best thing in fiction or expand your culinary horizons or do nature activities with your kids we have something for everyone. And for the Easter celebrations you can find all our egg-quisite range of Easter gifts to be the best godparent ever!
So let's dig in!
FICTION
Percival Everett
Heralded as one the best reads of the year this is “canon-shattering” novel from the giant of American letters Percival Everett. This is a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of the enslaved Jim. A true tour de force that brings into the forefront the silent, oppressed and marginalized character.
James is an enthralling and ferociously funny novel that leaves an indelible mark, forcing us to see Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in a wholly new and transformative light. From the shadows of Huck Finn's mischievous spirit, Jim emerges to reclaim his voice, defying the conventions that have consigned him to the margins. Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize for his novel The Trees, Professor Percival Everett is one of the most decorated writers of our lifetime.
Andre Aciman
From the author of international bestseller Call me by your name comes a deeply atmospheric and sensual story set on the Amalfi Coast. It all starts when a group of college friends invite an elegant, white bearded stranger to lunch. They cannot begin to imagine the miraculous abilities, strange wisdom, and a life-changing story he is about to impart to one of the friends in particular.
The Gentleman from Peru is a story of regret, fate and epic love; what more can you ask for?
Kaveh Akbar
“I will carry this story, and the people in it, with me for the rest of my life.” - John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars
This is the breathtaking debut novel of Kaveh Akbar, an Iranian-American poet and scholar. Dark and mischievous it follows a newly sober poet adrift in the American Midwest who is trying to comes to terms with this mother’s death decades ago.
When an encounter with a dying artist leads Cyrus towards the mysteries of his past - an uncle who rode through Iranian battlefields dressed as an Angel of Death, a haunting work of art by an exiled painter – he finds himself once again caught up in the story of his mother, who may not have been who or what she seemed. As Cyrus searches for meaning in the scattered clues of his life, a final revelation transforms everything he thought he knew.
NON-FICTION
Simone Ortega
Ever wanted to make the perfect paella or bacalao or simply spice up your cuisine? Well this is the books for you!
The bestselling book on traditional and authentic Spanish home cooking, with 1,080 easy-to-follow recipes.
In addition to its simple, easy-to-follow recipes, there are also menu plans, cooking tips, and a glossary and the book is fully illustrated throughout with specially commissioned photographs and over 500 illustrations by the famous Spanish graphic designer and illustrator, Javier Mariscal. This best-selling classic is a friendly and approachable book for all home cooks and covers every Spanish dish you could wish to make.
TEQUILA COCKTAILS: 50 TEQUILA & MEZCAL RECIPES
To accompany your Spanish cookbook we thought to present you with the ultimate Tequila book of cocktails! Either drinking while cooking or with dinner or a party you can’t go wrong with a cocktail! It might just be me but I am already daydreaming as I am writing this blog, hope you are too!
You'll find over 50 recipes for boozy stirred numbers and refreshing frozen drinks, easy highballs, and yes more than one spin on the classic margarita, that are fun to create - and even more fun to drink!So, get your cocktail shaker ready.
NORDIC HOMES IN COLOUR: THE NEW SCANDI STYLE
Spring cleaning anyone? Now is the time to redecorate and reorganize your home; especially if you want to have a Spanish Tequila party! Apparently, there has been a shift in the Scandi Style we have all come to know and recognize. Instead of white walls and monochrome tones they now have rich, complex and vibrant hues! Time for a change then and enjoy the new styles coming out from the Nordic landscape.
CHILDRENS & TEENS
Tess Sharpe
Soon to be a Netflix film starring Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown - this must-read psychological thriller, perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, will leave you guessing until the final page.
'Slick, stylish and full of suspense' - Sophie McKenzie.
'Unlike anything I've read before... immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking, heart-warming and FUN! ' - Holly Jackson.
CLUEDLE - THE CASE OF THE DUMPLETON DIAMOND: 50 FIENDISHLY FUN MYSTERY PUZZLES
Hartigan Browne
Bringing the addictive puzzle-solving appeal of Murdle to younger readers, the first in a brilliant series of fiendish mysteries encourages kids to crack the case of the missing Dumpleton Diamond.
Team up with world famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and crack the curious case of the Dumpleton Diamond by solving 50 fun brain-busting puzzles.
Packed full of codes to crack, evidence to evaluate, clues to unravel and maps to navigate, Cluedle is puzzling fun for the whole family.
A FIELD GUIDE TO SPRING: PLAY AND LEARN IN NATURE
Gabby Dawnay
A perfect book to carry with you on your easter excursions. A charming series inspired by the Forest School movement, teaching young children how to engage with nature from season to season. Building on children's natural curiosity about the world around them, this book aims to establish a connection with nature at an early age that will go on to last a lifetime!
MANGA
Aka Akasaka
One of the most talked about new manga series in 2023 Oshi no Ko is a story of a doctor and his recently deceased patient who are reborn as twins to a famous Japanese musical pop idol and try to navigate the highs and lows of the Japanese entertainment industry as they grow up together.
Yusei Matsui
Another bestselling new manga that has gripped the hearts of manga fans. This is a Japanese historical manga series set during the Kemnu Restoration.. It follows the story of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.
Tatsuki Fujimoto
Broke young man + chainsaw demon = Chainsaw Man!
One of the best-selling manga series of all time with multi awards and praised by critics this is the story of Denji who was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous-Chainsaw Man!
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