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Things I Learned While I Was Dead
Name: Clair Bossons
08 July 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
Things I Learned While I Was Dead is a thought-provoking read; a fabulous combination of science fiction and medical ethics. It is written as a mixture of journal entries, memories and present-day moments and I really enjoyed this format. Calico would d...
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Somadina: An epic YA fantasy
Name: Julie broadbent
07 July 2025;Genre: Fantasy
Somadina is a new epic YA fantasy novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi. We are introduced to Somadina and her family after the 'Split' which ended the Starvation Wars - battles fought with neighbours over land. These wars angered the Gods, they sent...
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Almost Nothing Happened
Name: Clare Wilkins
03 July 2025;Genre: Romance & Relationships
A teenager who should be on the Eurostar home to London after a lacklustre French exchange is instead riding pillion on a motorbike through the backstreets of Paris, in search of an oboe. In no particular order there is also a Matisse, a formidable French girl, an erran...
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Best of All Worlds
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2025;Genre: Dystopian
When Xavier wakes up on the first morning of a family weekend with his pregnant step-mum, Nia, and dad, Caleb, which he doesn't want to be on, he doesn't recognise where they are. Everything inside seems the same - but it's as if the house has been transported to a different location. Having t...
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Kata and Tor
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 July 2025;Genre: Historical Fiction
It is 1066 and King Harald Hardrada is planning to invade York with his Viking fleet. His youngest son, Tor, and his companion, Eirik, have been sent ahead to gather information, but an accident wrecks their boat. With Eirik dead, Tor is left to complete his mission alone. Whilst gathering inf...
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Augmented: A thrilling YA sci-fi packed with romance and rebellion
Name: Clair Bossons
30 June 2025;Genre: Science Fiction
Augmented is set in a future where the climate crisis has meant that plant life is depleted and there is a fight for survival. The decision has been taken to enhance abilities so that people can make a real difference. On an Earth where people can no longer go outside without...
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Circle of Liars
Name: Sue Wilsher
26 June 2025;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
When seven teenagers arrive for a school retreat, they find themselves at the Motel Loba, abandoned and rundown; not the top location they were expecting. But things only get worse when they find they are trapped and forced to play a game where every hour they must vote one person out, decidin...
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The Blind Bowman: Wildwood Rising
Name: Lorraine Ansell
26 June 2025;Genre: Myths & Legends
Many years have passed since Robin Hood and the forest were beaten, destroyed, and left for dead. Marion has suffered a lonely existence as the Sheriff of Nottingham's wife, raising their son Rex whilst keeping the biggest secret of all. The remaining outlaws guard the one remaining piece of f...
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The Hero Complex
Name: Ruth Cornish
23 June 2025;Genre: Romance & Relationships
The Hero Complex, the eagerly anticipated follow up to last year's The Love Interest by Helen Comerford, is another great read, full of interesting characters and with a great plot twist right at the beginning. In The Hero Complex...
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Live
Name: Clare Wilkins
13 June 2025;Genre: Personal Growth
George and his friends form the resident school band. An unofficial title but they play all the school gigs and local parties. Tadgh is a frustrated singer, hiding his talent, unsure of himself and unwilling to sing even in front of his family. Jeff and newcomer Beth are looking to start their...
