THE BOOK GROUP
2026
| BOOK | AUTHOR | STAR RATING | RECOMMENDED? |
| CLOUD CUCKOO LAND | Anthony Doerr 2021 | 2.5 (2 to 5) | Difficult to recommend as 8 out of 10 hated it, 2 loved it. |
| THE MEMORY KEEPER’S DAUGHTER | Kim 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 SON | Sebastian 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 LIDO | Libby Page 2018 | 3.5 (2 to 4) | A light read, mostly enjoyed but could be thought too unlikely. |
| THE ROSIE PROJECT | Graeme Simsion 2013 | 4 (2.5 to 5) | Another wide range of views. |
| THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT | Maggie O’Farrell 2022 | 3.5 (2.5 to 5) | Mostly enjoyed as a well written book, but some better research might have given more credibility in parts. |
| SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY MORNING | Alan Sillitoe 1958 | 3.8 (2.5 to 5) | A vivid and well written picture of the time, although some parts feel quite offensive to todays ears. |
| THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES | Elif Shafak 2021 | ||
| THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT | Richard Madeley 2014 | ||
| WATER FOR ELEPHANTS | Sara Gruen 2006 | ||
| SCOOP | Evelyn Waugh 1938 | ||
| US | David Nicholl 2014 |