Books to inspire

Total Chaos by Jean-Claude Izzo

There’s no point beating about the bush, I might as well say it now, I loved this book. The author, Jean-Claude Izzo, was born in Marseille of immigrant parents (Spanish […]

-London

Londoners by Craig Taylor

Here London is a patchwork quilt laid out before in this tremendous book. The 80 voices of this book are the different colours, patterns and textures of the quilt. Sympathise with the terrified […]

-Barcelona

Dog Day by Alicia Giménez-Bartlett

Alicia Giménez-Bartlett may be little known outside Spain, but in her home country and in Latin America, she is one of their best-known and most-loved crime writers. She was born […]

-Kenya

An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick

If you are interested in conservation or animals, if you love Africa, or if you just enjoy a good love story, then read this book. “Africa has never been more […]

-Paris

Flowers for Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico

This charming book was written in 1958 by Paul Gallico, and American writer better known for The Snow Goose and The Poseidon Adventure. It spurned a further 3 books about […]

-Arizona

Clarence Goes Out West and Meets a Purple Horse by Jean Ekman Adams

This beautiful picture book is perfect to read to young […]

Books to inspire

Over and Under the Snow

With Half Term on our doorsteps here in the UK, many of you will be off to snowy climes with the family. Here is the perfect reading material for you and the […]

-Asia