Christmas Northern Life Book Club
by Northern Life
IT'S TIME TO SNUGGLE UP WITH A BOOK WITH OUR PERFECT FIRESIDE READS
DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BY JOANNA BOLOURI
Driving home marks the start of the holidays for Kate and Ed, who have made this journey every Christmas of their ten-year long relationship. Normally the seasonal hits blare from the car stereo, and they are guaranteed to be wearing ridiculous jumpers in anticipation, but this year a frosty silence fills the car… A humorous gem that will get you giggling and falling in love this Christmastime. £8.99. Published by Quercus.
THE CHRISTMAS POSTCARDS BY KAREN SWAN
From the picture-perfect Cotswolds to the majesty of the Himalayan foothills, The Christmas Postcards is a novel about how the closest connections can be the furthest apart. A well-crafted journey, this read details the intricacies of complicated romance and allows you to fall into its pages with delicious escapism. £8.99. Published by Pan.
A WEDDING IN PROVENCE BY KATIE FFORDE
Alexandra has always loved a challenge. Which is why she now finds herself standing outside an imposing chateau in Provence. Waiting for her inside is three silent, rather hostile children who are to be her charges for the next month. Far more of a challenge though is their father – an impossibly good-looking French count with whom she is rapidly falling in love… £14.99. Published by Century.
MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE BY JENNY BAYLISS
Perfect for cosying up and losing yourself in a festive read, this book is the perfect blend of humour and romance with a winter wedding, a long-awaited reunion and no plus one, Nora Noel finds herself drawn to a former school rival. An uplifting, happily-ever-after gem that epitomises the perfect Christmas read. £8.99. Published by Pan.
THE WINTER ROSE BY KATIE FLYNN
The festive follow-up to Flynn’s The Rose Queen, set in World War Two. After German bombs shatter the life Cadi has built for herself in Liverpool, she is more determined than ever to sign up and do her bit. Joining the WAAF also means she is closer to her beau – until Jez is sent thousands of miles from home. A story of heartbreak and love, this book will keep you enthralled from start to finish. £20. Published by Century.
THE WINTER GUEST BY W.C. RYAN
A haunting, atmospheric mystery novel set against the raw Irish landscape in a country divided and is the perfect chilling read winter. Set in the once-grand Kilcolgan House, it now lies half empty and filled with ghosts – both real and imagined – the Prendevilles, the noble family within, co-existing only as the balance of their secrets is kept. Strange and unnerving, this novel will keep you hooked. £8.99. Published by Zaffre.
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF JAMES HERRIOT BY JIM WRIGHT & ROSIE PAGE
This is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s much-loved books with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim. With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. There’s never a dull moment in Herriot’s company. £22. Published by Macmillan.
NorthernLife Nov/Dec 2022
