SUMMER READING GUIDE

Summer has finally arrived, and what better way to while away the hours, at the beach or under a shady tree, than with a good book.

What was that? Don’t know what to read?

With everything from Murakami to the Stephen King, from philosophy to sci-fi and classic literature, as well as all the best biographies, cookbooks for the foodies and travel guide essentials, there is definitely something for everyone…

1Q84 Haruki Murakami

This voluminous novel, set in 1984, is simultaneously a mystery, a love story and a dystopian fantasy that raises questions of psychology and ethics - a must for Murakami fans.

BETTER ANGELS OF OUR NATURE Steven Pinker

Are humans essentially good or bad? Has the past century seen moral progress of moral collapse? Pinker addresses these questions and more.

11/22/63 Stephen King

A meditation on memory, loss, free will and necessity, King’s novel sends a teacher back to 1958 by way of a time portal in a Maine diner. His assignment is to stop Lee Harvey Oswald – but first he must make sure of Oswald’s guilt.

AND SO IT GOES. KURT VONNEGUT: A LIFE Charles J Shields

From Dresden to his mother’s suicide, the early death of a beloved sister, serial unhappy marriages and literary anxiety, Vonnegut earned his status as Man of Sorrows, as this diligent and often heartbreaking biography shows.

PARIS TO THE PAST Ina Caro

With lively historical stories, dramatic biographies and countless tips on everything from charming bistros to grand hotels, Caro guides readers through all the splendours of French history – all via twenty-five train trips from central Paris.

GAME OF THRONES George R R Martin

Fantasy literature has never shied away from grandeur, but the sheer mind-boggling scope of Martin’s epic makes this is a remarkable page-turning read, with a whole series to follow it.

ARGUABLY Christopher Hitchens

Hitchens’ recent passing inevitably throws a shadow over this spirited, provocative, prodigiously witty collection, which spans four decades of writing.

NATURE Alain Ducasse

Michelin starred French chef, Alain Ducasse, unveils some of his secrets on how he enjoys hosting, simply with friends gathered around a delicious, yet simple and surprisingly healthy, nutritious meal.