We love nothing better than a little time out with a good book – cats within petting distance, of course.
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The Time Traveler’s Wife
by Audrey NiffeneggerA touching love story about a girl who meets and falls for a man suffering from a genetic condition that causes him to spontaneously time travel. As Henry is whipped through his past and future, Niffenegger explores the couple’s uniquely intense relationship.
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The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
by Kim EdwardsWhen a doctor gives up his newborn girl with Down’s, he asks his nurse to take her to an institution. Instead, she keeps and raises the baby herself. A memorable, eloquent tale of parallel lives and family secrets.
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No Time for Goodbye
by Linwood BarclayTeenager Cynthia wakes one morning to find her family have disappeared. Years later, there’s still no sign of them, until she receives a mysterious letter… A fast-paced thriller that will have you hooked from chapter one.
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The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
by Kate SummerscaleBased on a true story that inspired the likes of Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan-Doyle. Summerscale weaves meticulously researched facts into a gripping Victorian whodunit. Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction.
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This Charming Man
by Marian KeyesFour women, one man, one slightly implausible but highly entertaining plot. It’s a bit heavier than her usual books but it’s still a brilliant read that you’ll struggle to put down.
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled HosseiniWe loved The Kite Runner, but Hosseini’s second novel is even better. Once again we’re transported to a vivid Afghanistan, where we follow the life of Mariam. Forced into a brutal marriage aged 15, Mariam’s tale of hardship is an engrossing study of the unbreakable human spirit.
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The House at Riverton
by Kate MortonThis is a compelling page-turner that we loved getting lost in. As ninety-eight-year-old Grace recounts what really happened to a young poet at a beautiful country house, she reveals secrets kept hidden for 75 years. A thrilling mystery and love story all wrapped up together.
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Then We Came to the End
by Joshua FerrisA brilliantly funny and painfully recognisable tale of office politics within a failing advertising agency. It’s all told from a unique point of view which adds to the originality. Great.
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The Handmaid’s Tale
by Margaret AtwoodIt’s a few years old now, but this is a great modern classic. Set in the near future following a coup by an ultra-religious military, we follow our enslaved heroine Offred within the Republic of Gilead – the former United States.
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Test Your Cat: The Cat IQ
by EM BardOk, so it’s a not comfy novel but it’s something you can enjoy with your favourite feline. You know how clever he is, here’s your chance to prove it! Take the fun tests and then award your cat the accompanying Certificate of Merit.
