Books of the Month October 2023

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Mythos: The illustrated Story by Stephen Fry
Step into Stephen Fry’s richly colourful world of magic, mayhem, monsters and maniacal gods. No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. We shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments and watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds. Published 19th October 2023. Pre-Order Here

Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly by Jeremy Clarkson
Another year on the Diddly Squat Farm and Jeremy is still knee-deep in mud and endless challenges. Since taking the wheel three years ago Jeremy's had his work cut out. And it's now clear from hard-won experience that, when it comes to farming, there's only one golden rule: Whatever you hope will happen, won’t. The sheep are gone; the cows have been joined by a rented bull called Break-Heart Maestro;. the pigs are making piglets; and the goats have turned out to be psychopaths. Despite the naysayers and setbacks, Jeremy remains irrepressibly optimistic about life at Diddly Squat. Published 26th October 2023. Pre-Order Here

One December Day by Rachel Marks
One December day Laura meets Luke.  Luke’s in a band. He's going places, but what good is success if you have no one to share it with? Laura's a summer girl. But, on this winter's evening, has she found her soulmate in funny, sexy Luke? Under the Christmas lights, something magical begins. But will they still feel the same on this day next December? And the one after that? Finding love at Christmas is wonderful. But is staying in love - year after year, through the joy and heartbreak - the real miracle? Luke and Laura are about to find out, one December day at a time… Published 12th October 2023. Pre-Order Here

Shakespeare: The Man who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench
Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig… Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green… Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head… These are just a few of the things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare. For the very first time, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra. All brightened by her mischievous sense of humour, striking level of honesty and a peppering of hilarious anecdotes, many of which have remained under lock and key until now. Published 26th October 2023. Pre-Order Here

Jordan Henderson: The Autobiography by Jordan Henderson
In this book, Jordan charts his decade-long journey with the Reds, and a behind-the-scenes look at his life both on and off the pitch. Transferred to Liverpool in June 2011, Jordan's early years at the club saw him struggle to settle under Sir Kenny Dalglish then Brendan Rodgers before establishing himself at Anfield as a force of nature in midfield. Under his captaincy, Liverpool have reached monumental heights - winning six trophies headed by the Champions League and the Premier League, bringing the club its first league title in 30 years. A must-read not only for Liverpool fans but for football lovers everywhere. Published 12th October 2023. Pre-Order Here

Lilith by Nikki Marmery
In the Garden of Eden, at the beginning of time, an outrageous lie is born: that women are inferior.
Lilith and Adam are equal and happy in the Garden of Eden. When Adam decides Lilith should submit to his will and lie beneath him, she refuses, and is banished forever from Paradise. Lilith watches in fury as God creates Eve, the woman who accepts her submission. But Lilith has a secret: she has already tasted the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. Endowed with Wisdom, she knows why Asherah, God’s wife and equal, the Queen of Heaven, is missing. Lilith has a plan: she will rescue Eve, find Asherah, restore balance to the world and regain her rightful place in Paradise. Published 9th October 2023. Pre-Order Here

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home? Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that one of the children will not survive the week. Hamnet is a novel inspired by the son of a famous playwright. It is a story of the bond between twins, and of a marriage pushed to the brink by grief. Buy Now You can also take advantage of our special dine and ticket offer to see the RSC's production of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet at London's Garrick Theatre here

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