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Summer Reads 2025

17th June 2025 jng 0

JNG J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (1954) – 1216 pages Ready to go on an adventure this summer? Buckle up and enjoy this epic ride! The Lord of the Rings has been a […]

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Hamlet (William Shakespeare)

30th March 2025 jng 0

Author: William Shakespeare Published: 1601 Pages: 191 [½]        please note that subscription libraries change over time; regional restrictions may apply Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, is a gripping tragedy of revenge, […]

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North Woods (Daniel Mason)

5th March 2025 jng 0

Author: Daniel Mason Published: 2023 Pages: 372        please note that subscription libraries change over time; regional restrictions may apply North Woods is a sweeping novel tracing the lives of those inhabiting a […]

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Held (Anne Michaels)

16th September 2024 jng 0

Author: Anne Michaels Published: 2023 Pages: 220 Prize:  Shortlist, Man Booker 2024        please note that subscription libraries change over time; regional restrictions may apply In 1917, John lies wounded on a battlefield, […]

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James (Percival Everett)

16th September 2024 jng 0

Author: James Everett Published: 2024 Pages: 303 Prize:  Shortlist, Man Booker 2024 This is a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn but can be read on its own.      please note that subscription […]

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Creation Lake (Rachel Kushner)

16th September 2024 jng 0

Author: Rachel Kushner Published: 2023 Pages: 416 Prize:  Shortlist, Man Booker 2024        please note that subscription libraries change over time; regional restrictions may apply Creation Lake follows Sadie Smith, a morally dubious […]

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Orbital (Samantha Harvey)

16th September 2024 jng 0

Author: Samantha Harvey Published: 2023 Pages: 160 Prize:  Winner, Man Booker 2024        please note that subscription libraries change over time; regional restrictions may apply Orbital is a poetic reflection on life from […]