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18/08/2024

We are delighted to read August's bookclub pick,

17/08/2024

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

Dr. Seuss (American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker)

31/07/2024

🦋GIVEAWAY ALERT🦋 A THANK YOU TO OUR 800 PLUS FOLLOWERS!!

and have teamed up to give away FOUR, YES FOUR tickets worth £100, for the launch event on 14th September with bestselling Author 🥰

After a short talk about the charity, there will be a Q and A with Adele by her wonderful husband Jim, we will then have a Meet and Greet with Adele, where she will sign your book and have a photo opportunity.

The has reinvented the hotel with an ode to notable figures in history and the literary world and is a wonderful place to visit, we are so privileged to have our first event there, it is absolutely stunning 😍 we love the rooms dedicated to Charles Dickens, Jane Austin, Virginia Woolf and Charlotte Bronte amongst many more!

This event will also be an opportunity to network and share your love of reading with others.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

26/07/2024

always makes my tbr list longer....😆😆 what a bargain for these books!

20/07/2024

Well this was sensational, a definite 5 star ⭐️ rating from me. you never disappoint and this is definitely up there with your best work. I went on holiday to Japan however every moment I got I wanted to see what would happen next and I wouldn’t rest until I completed the book!

If you have not read it I highly recommend it!

10/07/2024

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05/07/2024

I listened to this book on audible, and let me tell you, I couldn't put it down, I loved this story with all my heart. A tragic set of circumstances that compel two sisters from a respectable family to become 'bar girls' for the sake of their family. It touched a nerve in my heart for all those in tragic war times how one has to forgo their beliefs their own self-respect and their familys honour. An amazing tale of loss, yearning, and hopelessness by the amazing 5 out of 5 from me!

Excerpt from below

From the internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing, a suspenseful and moving saga about family secrets, hidden trauma, and the overriding power of forgiveness, set during the war and in present-day Việt Nam.

In 1969, sisters Trang and Quỳnh, desperate to help their parents pay off debts, leave their rural village and become “bar girls” in Sài Gòn, drinking, flirting (and more) with American GIs in return for money. As the war moves closer to the city, the once-innocent Trang gets swept up in an irresistible romance with a young and charming American helicopter pilot, Dan. Decades later, Dan returns to Việt Nam with his wife, Linda, hoping to find a way to heal from his PTSD and, unbeknownst to her, reckon with secrets from his past.

At the same time, Phong—the son of a Black American soldier and a Vietnamese woman—embarks on a search to find both his parents and a way out of Việt Nam. Abandoned in front of an orphanage, Phong grew up being called “the dust of life,” “Black American imperialist,” and “child of the enemy,” and he dreams of a better life for himself and his family in the U.S.

Past and present converge as these characters come together to confront decisions made during a time of war—decisions that force them to look deep within and find common ground across race, generation, culture, and language. Suspenseful, poetic, and perfect for readers of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko or Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing, Dust Child tells an unforgettable and immersive story of how those who inherited tragedy can redefine their destinies through love, hard-earned wisdom, compassion, courage, and joy.

04/07/2024

Inspired by post 🥰 today is the day for all of us in the UK to vote. We must get out there and use our privilege and vote vote vote! Let's hope for a better tomorrow 🙏

Books 🍉

THE RUNAWAYS by the amazing

THE KHAN by the wonderful

THE BEAUTY OF YOUR FACE by the resilient

BEST OF FRIENDS by the lovely

A BOLLYWOOD STATE OF MIND by the zealous

THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS by the trailblazer

VOICES OF THE LOST by the formidable

THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES by the passionate

THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI by the gracious

01/07/2024

Butter by Asako Yuzuki review – a tasty exposé of fatphobia and trauma.
In this Japanese bestseller based on a real-life case, food unites a journalist and a cook turned murderer in a frequently thrilling novel anchored in misogyny (Guardian).

Have you read the latest sensation by Asaka Yuzuki, BUTTER ?

29/06/2024

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is a powerful story about resilience and compassion.

Teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman falls for a wealthy yakuza. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant - and that her lover is married - she refuses to be bought. Sunja will be forced to make some difficult choices. Her decisions will echo through the decades.

Min Jin Lee is the author of two novels. Pachinko was a New York Times bestseller and was included in over 75 best books of the year lists.
#2017 #1911

15/06/2024

Shorted listed for Women’s Prize
Aube Rey Lescure writes River East River West.
Duckworth Books, 2024 - Fiction - 352 pages
“Shanghai, 2007: Fourteen-year-old Alva has always longed for more. Raised by her American expat mother, she’s never known her Chinese father, and is certain a better life awaits them in America. But when her mother announces her engagement to their wealthy Chinese landlord, Lu Fang, Alva’s hopes are dashed, and so she plots for the next best thing : the American School in Shanghai. Upon admission, though, Alva is surprised to discover an institution run by an exclusive community of expats and the ever-wilder thrills of a city where foreigners can ostensibly act as they please. 1985: In the seaside city of Qingdao, Lu Fang is a young, married man and a lowly clerk in a shipping yard. Though he once dreamed of a bright future, he is one of many casualties in his country’s harsh political reforms. So when China opens its doors to the first wave of foreigners in decades, Lu Fang’s world is split wide open after he meets an American woman who makes him confront difficult questions about his current status in life, and how much will ever be enough.” —

13/06/2024

The Kill List by Nadine Matheson.

Nadine Matheson
Hanover Square Press, 6 Aug 2024 - Fiction
He will come for them, one by one…Five shocking murders

Twenty-five years ago, DCI Harry Rhimes arrested Andrew Streeter for the brutal murders of five young people. Streeter’s “kill list” of victims was found in his home, and he was convicted of all five crimes.

A legacy under threat

Now, Streeter’s convictions are being overturned, as new evidence implies the original investigation was corrupt. No one is more shocked than DI Henley. Because this case is personal; Rhimes was her old boss, and he’s no longer alive to defend himself. But when the killings start up again, Henley must face the truth: Rhimes got it wrong twenty-five years ago.

A hunt for a killer

Henley and her team reopen the original murder cases, but they must put their personal feelings to one side. Because the real killer is still out there, and he’s working his way through a new kill list…

11/06/2024

The Midnight Feast, Lucy Foley’s new book!

Midsummer, the Dorset coast

In the shadows of an ancient wood, guests gather for the opening weekend of The Manor: a beautiful new countryside retreat.

But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. Old friends and enemies circulate among the guests. And the candles have barely been lit for a solstice supper when the body is found.

It all began with a secret, fifteen years ago. Now the past has crashed the party. And it’ll end in murder at…

THE MIDNIGHT FEAST! , get your copy now!

22/05/2024

A picnic and a good book, you can’t go wrong 😉!

14/05/2024

Perfect day, perfect book 📖 .com.br

02/05/2024

LITERARY LADIES PRESENT....

WE ARE A REGISTERED CHARITY!

Our Trustees are thrilled to announce that Turning Pages Foundation has charity status under the charity commission number 1208049.

We are delighted to be able to facilitate the advancement of literature and education to the whole world! Please stay tuned for further updates!

02/05/2024

‘The way I used to be’ by Amber Smith: All Eden wants is to rewind the clock. To live that day again. She would do everything differently. Not laugh at his jokes or ignore the way he was looking at her that night. And she would definitely lock her bedroom door.

But Eden can’t turn back time. So she buries the truth, along with the girl she used to be. She pretends she doesn’t need friends, doesn’t need love, doesn’t need justice. But as her world unravels, one thing becomes clear: the only person who can save Eden … is Eden. (Good reads.com).

28/04/2024

Sometimes it is always nice to go back to a classic … Jane Austen ❤️📚

Jane Austen Quote: The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.

“None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.” ...
“My feelings will not be repressed. ...
“We are all fools in love.” ...
“If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” ...

23/04/2024

A cosy night in with Ann Cleeves’s bestseller The Raging Storm, curled up with a twix to get me through all the twists and turns!

Detective Matthew Venn returns in The Raging Storm, the next captivating novel in the Two Rivers series from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and Shetland.

When Jem Rosco – sailor, adventurer and local legend – blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon, are delighted to have a celebrity in their midst. The residents think nothing of it when Rosco disappears again; that’s the sort of man he is.

Until the lifeboat is launched to a hoax call-out during a raging storm and his body is found in a dinghy, anchored off Scully Cove. (Quote from Amazon).

19/04/2024

Current new reads:

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad
More confessions of a forty something f # up by Alexandra Potter.

What books have you started reading?

13/04/2024

Just between us by Adele Park is ‘an unmissable thriller’ that readers are calling ‘the best book ever’ from the Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of Both Of You…

Lost. Missing. Murdered?

And both her husbands are suspects…

‘A darkly compelling thriller that’s almost impossible to put down after reading the first page’ Sunday Express

The entire nation is obsessed with the scandal of bigamist Kylie Gillingham’s disappearance. Being married to two different men was a huge risk. But did she run away or was she taken? And is she dead or alive?

Both her husbands insist she was their everything, until she vanished. But DC Clements knows love is a shiver away from hate and either can make people do the cruellest things.

Only one person knew her secret. Did they want her to pay the ultimate price?

The sensational thriller from Number One bestseller Adele Parks will keep you gripped from the first page to the last.

Praise for Just Between Us:

‘Another masterfully plotted and jaw-dropping ride from the number one bestseller’ i News

‘Just Between Us is not to be missed’ Gillian McAllister

‘A slow-burn that grows in tension, this will keep you gripped’ Crime Monthly

‘This will blow your mind’ Jane Fallon

‘A darkly compelling thriller that’s almost impossible to put down’ Sunday Express

‘Masterfully executed – her best book yet’ Lisa Jewell

‘Fast-paced and unpredictable with complex and intriguing characters’ Candis

‘This is Adele Parks at the peak of her powers’ Louise Candlish

‘A pacy, gripping thrill-fest’ Heat.

Quote: Waterstones

10/04/2024

Eid Mubarak from Literary Ladies Bookclub 🥰

05/04/2024

Shannon Chakraborty: The Adventures of Amina Al - Sirafi! Chakraborty is the author of The City of Brass, spins a new trilogy of magic and mayhem on the high seas in this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artifacts and ancient mysteries, in one woman’s determined quest to seize a final chance at glory—and write her own legend.

Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.

But when she’s tracked down by the obscenely wealthy mother of a former crewman, she’s offered a job no bandit could refuse: retrieve her comrade’s kidnapped daughter for a kingly sum. The chance to have one last adventure with her crew, do right by an old friend, and win a fortune that will secure her family’s future forever? (Quoted by: Goodreads)

24/03/2024

The spectacular book One Day by David Nicholls.

One Day is a novel written by British author David Nicholls, originally published in 2009. The story follows the lives of two friends, Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew, who meet on the day of their graduation in 1988. The book then follows their lives by checking in on them on the same day, July 15th, each year for the next twenty years, giving readers a glimpse into their evolving friendship and the twists and turns their lives take.

Favourite quotes:

“This is where it all begins. Everything starts here, today.”

“You can live your whole life not realising that what you’re looking for is right in front of you”.

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18/03/2024

I got my book that I ordered from 's appeal, and I'm in love! I can't wait to get stuck in and am so grateful for the personal message from the wonderful author ❤️

18/03/2024

I got my book that I ordered from 's appeal and I'm in love! I can't wait to get stuck in and am so grateful for the personal message from the wonderful author ❤️

16/03/2024

March’s book stack, which one have your read?

📚Things we left behind by Lucy Score
📚The things we leave unfinished by by Rebecca Yarros
📚Wildfire by Hannah Grace
📚Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

📚Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

14/03/2024

Jaded by Ela Lee is a book that made me have a burst of emotions. The story line is unique and very relatable for many second generation children living in a western society where they are trying to gain acceptance and live in a world where their identities, culture and heritage is diluted and normalised (willingly or unwillingly). The book made me cry, laugh and become so very frustrated at points!
‘Jaded is thought provoking and makes you question so many current issues about women, race, diversity and consent.
I would give this book and 5/5. Thank you for writing such a brilliant book. A real eye opener for so many!

13/08/2023

All of these photos were taken or near this unique and magical bookshop in Venice! 📚 🪄

They have a gondola you can pose and read with 🇮🇹👌!

15/07/2023

“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” - Jim Rohn

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