Books of the Month September 2023

SEPTEMBER BOOKS PAGE

Take a look at our September books to add to your reading list

Unruly by David Mitchell Think you know your kings and queens? Think again. In UNRULY, David Mitchell explores how England's monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects' destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky sods who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits. It's a tale of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, middle-management insurrection, uncivil wars, and as the population evolved from having their crops nicked by the thug with the largest armed gang to bowing and paying taxes to a divinely anointed king. Published on 28th September 2023. Pre-Order Here

Pru and Me by Timothy West Crammed full of funny, poignant, jaw-dropping and occasionally painful stories, Timothy West charts the course of their lives, from the years before they met, to their secret courting and marriage. Diving into their journey to establishing themselves at the heart of British theatre, television and film over the next seventy years, most notably in Fawlty Towers and Brass. Pru and Me also vividly recounts their later blaze of glory that introduced the world to the real Tim and Pru, via Great Canal Journeys, where, the couple charmed the nation while charting Pru's gentle struggle with dementia. Published on 28th September 2023. Pre-Order Here

Live. Fight. Survive. by Sahun Pinner Former British Army soldier Shaun Pinner brings a first-hand account of the war in Ukraine. A retired and decorated British soldier living in Mariupol with his Ukrainian family, he recounts his six months imprisoned in Russian-occupied Ukraine, going from the bliss of family life to an unexpected and unimaginable fight for survival. It saw him shocked with electricity, stabbed, beaten, and almost starved to death,while trying to maintain his morale with the other POWs. His story is an unputdownable record of the fierceness of the fighting and a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit. Published on 28th September 2023. Pre-Order Here

A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole Cromwell Dean is a rising star in the British music scene, broody, talented and handsome, people adore him, but no one really knows him. Until he meets the girl in the purple dress one night on a beach in Brighton - never to see each other again. When Cromwell leaves England for college in South Carolina, the last person he expects to run into is her. Bonnie Farraday knows Cromwell is bad news, but something draws her to him. He's the beat that makes her heart skip, and she's the light to his darkness. A heart shattering story about two lost souls and a love that could heal both their hearts. Published on 19th October 2023. Pre-Order Here

The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell For six amateur bakers, competing in Bake Week is a dream come true and the chance to win the ultimate prize, the Golden Spoon. For the show's famous host, Betsy Martin, it's her legacy. As she welcomes contestants to her ancestral home things start to go wrong. The contestants are jittery after hearing strange noises in the manor at night. Betsy's new co-host has arrived, and he's out for her spotlight. Sabotage begins, sugar switched for salt, a hob turned too high. Then a body is discovered, and everyone's a suspect. Because someone at Bake Week wants to settle old scores... Published on 14th September 2023. Pre-Order Here

The Cat Who Taught Zen by James Norbury This is the tale of a cat who is wise in the ways of zen; journeying to discover a fabled ancient pine, under which infinite wisdom may be found. Along the way he meets a vivid cast of animals: an anxious monkey, a tortoise tired of life, a tiger struggling with anger, a confused wolf cub and a covetous crow. But a surprise encounter with a playful kitten, forces the cat to question everything. Told in a gentle, calming style, The Cat Who Taught Zen introduces a new cast of characters for readers of all ages to fall in love with, offering timeless wisdom wrapped up into a tale of beguiling beauty. Published on 28th September 2023. Pre-Order Here