LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD Flora Thompson
Countryside and nostalgia — the perfect combination.
THE CITADEL A. J. Cronin
One man’s story, with moral dilemmas and a wonderful narrative pulse.
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KNOWLEDGE OF ANGELS Jill Paton Walsh
Powerful and memorable story with lessons in tolerance and acceptance.
ROOM FOR A SINGLE LADY Clare Boylan
A gentle story full of emotion, showing a gift for writing. Boylan died this year, so sadly no more to come.
TOAST Nigel Slater
For people of a certain age.
OLD FILTH Jane Gardam
A complex encounter brought to life by an excellent novelist.