As a big fan of The Woman in Black, Susan Hill’s iconic ghost story from…
Category: Fiction
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Opening sentence: “The monster showed up just after midnight.…
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami Opening sentence: “The library was even more hushed than…
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry Opening sentence: “A young man walks down by the…
In this charming tale, Alan Bennett imagines that the Queen discovers a passion for reading.
The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell Opening sentence: ‘Once upon a time, a hundred years…
The Secret History by Donna Tartt Opening sentence: ‘The snow in the mountains was melting…
Hurrah for Gin – A book for perfectly imperfect parents by Katie Kirby Opening sentence:…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling Opening sentence: ‘A large, isolated,…
