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29/05/2026

A wonderfully varied Friday stack today. Atomic Habits by James Clear, still one of the most genuinely useful self help books around. The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence for fantasy fans who love a bookish premise. The Pig that Wants to be Eaten by Julian Baggini, a brilliant collection of philosophical thought experiments perfect for curious minds. The Logic of Life by Tim Harford for anyone who enjoys economics made readable and entertaining. Follow the Money by Paul Johnson. Good and Evil edited by Andrew Irwin. And Django 5 By Example for the developers among you.

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27/05/2026

A really strong Wednesday stack today.

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty, one of her very best and perfect holiday reading. The Confession by Jessie Burton for fans of beautifully crafted literary fiction. The Waiting by Michael Connelly for Bosch and Haller fans. Death on the Lusitania by R.L. Graham, a clever historical mystery with a brilliant premise. Dolly's Dream by Dilly Court for warm saga fiction readers. And The Toffee Factory Girls by Glenda Young to round things off.

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22/05/2026

A lovely Friday stack today with a strong crime and thriller flavour. The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor is atmospheric, chilling and absolutely gripping. The Trial by Jo Spain for fans of courtroom drama done brilliantly. Tick Tock by Simon Mayo for something a little different. Snow Bride by Dilly Court and The Winter Runaway by Katie Flynn for warm historical saga readers. Blood Roses by Douglas Jackson for historical thriller fans. Dreams of Peace by Rowena Summers. And Five Feet Apart, the young adult novel that has moved readers of all ages to tears.

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21/05/2026

A small but brilliant Thursday stack today. Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction by Sue Townsend is an absolute joy and one of the funniest books you will read this year. Dead Like You by Peter James for anyone following the Roy Grace series. Winter Wedding by Dilly Court for fans of warm, absorbing historical saga fiction. And Forget-Me-Not-Child by Anne Bennett to complete the set.

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20/05/2026

Seven new books have just gone up on the site and they make a properly mixed pile.

A 1963 Trains Annual with a wonderful Battle of Britain class loco on the cover. An Edwardian school geography reader for Durham and Northumberland. A first edition Unknown Hampshire from 1926 with pencil drawings by Douglas Snowdon, carrying its original Mudie's Library label. A first edition of Isabel Cameron's Angus Our Precentor in its original wrappers. Walter de la Mare's Songs of Childhood in its original dust jacket with the most gorgeous gilt spine underneath. A 1921 first edition of Benjamin Kidd's A Philosopher with Nature. And a Robinson Crusoe carrying two inscriptions, gifted in July 1936 and again in August 1992.

A proper spread. Find them all on the site now.

18/05/2026

A really lovely Monday stack today.

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton is one of the most intelligent and gripping novels of recent years, well worth your time if you have not yet read it. Two Freida McFadden titles in The Housemaid's Secret and Never Lie for fans of her twisty psychological thrillers. Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale, a beautifully written and emotionally rich novel that deserves far more readers than it gets. One Night at the Château by Veronica Henry for something warm and escapist. Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks for fans of emotional romance. And Coming Home by Fern Britton to round things off warmly.

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17/05/2026

What’s everyone reading this weekend? I’ve been saving this debut from for a quiet day and I can’t wait to get stuck in!

15/05/2026

Happy birthday to L. Frank Baum, born on this day in 1856. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz came out in 1900 and has never been out of print since.
The book is wilder and stranger than the film lets on, full of odd details that got tidied up for Hollywood. But the bones of the story are still the best plot summary in literature. Girl drops house on witch. Follows yellow brick road.

This print is available in A3, A4 and A5. You can find it in the Gifts section at strangebooks.co.uk

14/05/2026

A really strong Thursday stack today. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden for anyone who has not yet discovered one of the most talked about thrillers of recent years. American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld, a brilliant and thoughtful novel loosely based on the life of Laura Bush. Blitzed by Norman Ohler, a fascinating and deeply researched account of drug use in the Third Reich that reads with the pace of a thriller. SAS Great Escapes by Damien Lewis for military history fans. Hitler's Secret by Rory Clements for fans of WWII espionage fiction. And Opening the Gates of Hell by Mark Hodkinson to round things off.

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13/05/2026

A brilliant Wednesday stack for thriller and crime fiction fans today. Our House by Louise Candlish is a gripping domestic thriller with one of the most unsettling premises in recent fiction. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by Damien Lewis for anyone who loved the film or wants to read the remarkable true story behind it. The Secret by Lee Child and Andrew Child for Jack Reacher fans. Blow Back by James Patterson. The Night Gate by Peter May, another superb entry in his Enzo Files series. The Christmas Jigsaw Murders by Alexandra Benedict for fans of cosy crime. And The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf, a warm and important children's novel well worth having on your shelf.

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