Northern Life Book Club July/August 23

THE STIRRINGS BY CATHERINE TAYLOR

Catherine Taylor grew up in Yorkshire and in her memoir recounts her experiences of childhood in the North of England during the seventies and eighties. A story of a young woman coming of age, her book captures the fear and excitement of growing up; shining a light on the realities of a young girl and her experiences.

£16.99. Orion Publishing. Out 3rd August

 THE CLEAR METHOD: THE EASY WAY TO DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS AND FIND YOUR SPARKLE BY CAROLYN CREEL

Co-founder of a multimillionpound commercial cleaning company Carolyn collates all of the best decluttering advice in her new book, blending both her businesses into one mega guide. Leeds-based Carolyn is determined to shake up the way that we have been living and to teach her tried and tested method; Clear, Let go, Energise, Act and Receive!

£13.99. Published by The Unbound Press. Out now

MAAME BY JESSICA GEORGE

Jessica George was born and raised in London to Ghanaian parents and studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield. The book centres around Maame who has always been her mother’s stand-in, the carer of her father who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, but she has always desired to write her own destiny. ‘Maame’ is the story of a young woman desperate for independence, but when tragedy strikes will she have to give up everything to get what she wanted?

£14.99. Hodder & Stoughton. Out now

LANCASTRIANS – MILLS, MINES AND MINARETS: A NEW HISTORY BY PAUL SALVESON

Paul Salveson, a professor at both the University of Bolton and Huddersfield embarks on an epic journey uncovering the history of Lancashire. He explores the rich cultural heritage and identity of Lancashire and the events such as the Industrial Revolution which helped to create the Lancashire we know today.

£25. C Hurst & Co Publishers. Out now

ESCAPE TO LILACWELL BY SASHA MORGAN

Adira Summers has spontaneously quit her high-flying career as a barrister in London. She needs to escape from the rat race and, encouraged by her bohemian gran, has bought a campervan to do so. Taking off for a tour around Britain, disaster strikes early on when her van breaks down outside the quaint village of Lilacwell, in Lancashire.

£5.99. Published Canelo Escape. Out now

NEVER GOOD WITH HORSES BY SIMON ARMITAGE

Simon Armitage is a Professor of Poetry at the University of Leeds and the recipient of numerous awards for his poetry collections. ‘Never Good with Horses’ is the first release of his lyric work in a collection. It showcases his literary talents in an ultimate blend of music and language.

£14.99. Faber & Faber. Out now

 

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