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The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
★★★★ SYNOPSIS: In 1942, Europe remains in the relentless grip of war. Just beyond the tents of the Russian refugee camp she calls home, a...
Ashlea
Oct 13, 20192 min read
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The Museum of Broken Promises by Elizabeth Buchan
★★★★ SYNOPSIS The Museum of Broken Promises is a beautiful, evocative love-story and a heart-breaking exploration of some of the darkest...
Gemma
Sep 5, 20192 min read
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The Corset by Laura Purcell
Our Score:★★★★★★★✩✩✩ GENRE: Gothic, Historical Fiction Selected by Gemma - July 2019 SYNOPSIS: Is prisoner Ruth Butterham mad or a...
thebookcosy
Aug 21, 20195 min read
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11.22.63 by Stephen King
Our Score:★★★★★★★✩✩✩ GENRE: Historical Fiction, Science Fiction Selected by Donna - June 2019 SYNOPSIS: Life can turn on a dime—or...
thebookcosy
Jul 11, 20193 min read
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The Muse by Jessie Burton
Our Score:★★★★★★✩✩✩✩ GENRE: Historical Fiction, Mystery Selected by Nic - January 2019 SYNOPSIS: A picture hides a thousand words . . ....
Gemma
Feb 18, 20194 min read
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BookCosy Reads 2018
Our tenth year of book club and having read 108 books we were all really excited to see what the year would bring. Below is a list of the...
Gemma
Dec 31, 20188 min read
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A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
Our Score:★★★★★★✩✩✩✩ GENRE: Historical Fiction Selected by Sandra -July 2018 SYNOPSIS: In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an...
Gemma
Jul 27, 20182 min read
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The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Our Score:★★★★✩✩✩✩✩✩ GENRE: Fantasy, Historical, Cultural Fiction Selected by Pamela -December 2017 SYNOPSIS: At the edge of the Russian...
thebookcosy
Dec 29, 20173 min read
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BookCosy Reads 2012
After discovering our 'wow' book, Into the Darkest Corner last year, the challenge is on to find one that equals or tops this book. Below...
Gemma
Dec 31, 20129 min read
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BookCosy Reads 2011
After a year of discovering the joys of The Help, The Vanishing Act of Esme and The Hurting Distance we were all keen to see what books...
Gemma
Dec 31, 20117 min read
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BookCosy Reads 2010
After a record breaking year of immersing in 13 books we were keen to get started with our new selection for the year. Below is a list of...
Gemma
Dec 31, 20108 min read
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BookCosy Reads 2009
After an epic first year of book club where we read 10 books, said goodbye to some members as well as welcoming new ones, there was much...
Gemma
Dec 31, 20099 min read
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The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
Our Score: ★★★★★★✩✩✩✩ GENRE: Gothic, Romance, Historical fiction Selected by Gemma - April 2009 SYNOPSIS: A young man is fighting for his...
Gemma
May 1, 20093 min read
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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Our Score:★★★★★★★✩✩✩ GENRE: Historical, Gothic, Thriller, Classic Selected by Pamela - March 2009 SYNOPSIS: Last night I dreamt I went to...
Gemma
Apr 17, 20093 min read
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
Our Score:★★★★★★★★✩✩ GENRE: Historical Fiction Selected by Sandra - February 2009 SYNOPSIS: Berlin 1942 When Bruno returns home from...
Gemma
Mar 6, 20093 min read
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The Pirate's Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson
Our Score:★★★★★★✩✩✩✩ GENRE: Historical Fiction, Cultural, Romance Selected by Maria - August 2008 SYNOPSIS: “Back in America, little was...
Gemma
Aug 1, 20082 min read
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Our Score:★★★★★★★★✩✩ GENRE: Historical Fiction Selected in May 2008 SYNOPSIS: HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE 1939. Nazi...
Gemma
Jun 6, 20082 min read
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