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The Book Group 2026 Books

THE BOOK GROUP

2026

BOOKAUTHORSTAR RATINGRECOMMENDED?
CLOUD CUCKOO LANDAnthony Doerr 2021  2.5 (2 to 5) Difficult to recommend as 8 out of 10 hated it, 2 loved it.
THE MEMORY KEEPER’S DAUGHTERKim Edwards 2005   3.5 (2 to 4) A book highlighting lots of controversial beliefs and prejudices of the past which promoted plenty of discussion.
THE SEVENTH SONSebastian Faulks 2023   3.5 (2 to 5)Thought provoking insight into being human, unless you thought it was rather bogged down in science at the expense of plot.
THE LIDOLibby Page 2018    
THE ROSIE PROJECTGraeme Simsion 2013    
THE MARRIAGE PORTRAITMaggie O’Farrell 2022    
SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY MORNINGAlan Sillitoe 1958    
THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREESElif Shafak 2021