As a big fan of The Woman in Black, Susan Hill’s iconic ghost story from…
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Opening sentence: “The monster showed up just after midnight.…
I, of course, do not mean my title literally – the whole point of library…
Inside Vogue by Alexandra Schulman Opening sentence: ‘Three nights ago, in a restaurant by the…
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 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:…
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