BookNookers Book Club Reads

Sweet Bean Paste

By: Durian Sukegawa
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 5 hours 4 minutes

A charming tale of friendship, love, and loneliness in contemporary Japan



Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time, he spends his days in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki, a type of... Read more

The Human Son

By: Adrian J Walker
Narrated by: Alison O'Donnell
Length: 12 hours 23 minutes

500 YEARS IN THE FUTURE, EARTH IS NO LONGER POPULATED BY HUMANS.

The new guardians of Earth, the genetically engineered Erta, have reversed climate change. They are now faced with a dilemma; if they reintroduce the rebellious and violent Homo Sapiens, all of their work will be undone.

They decide to raise one final child; a sole human to help... Read more

The Last Bookshop in London

A Novel of World War II

By: Madeline Martin
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 8 hours 13 minutes

The New York Times bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!

“An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and unrest.”—KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON, author of The Book Woman... Read more

Mother Mother

A poignant journey of friendship and forgiveness

By: Annie Macmanus
Narrated by: Bronagh Waugh
Length: 9 hours 36 minutes

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER, JUNE 2021

'A brilliant book...that explores the brutal legacy of addiction and the consequences of a deep grief left to stagnate' SARA COX

'A work of gilded melancholy that is going to take everyone by surprise' UNA MULLALLY

'Macmanus writes with flair and confidence rarely seen in a debut' SINÉAD GLEESON

One... Read more

The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill

The must-read, incredible voice-driven mystery thriller

By: C.S. Robertson
Narrated by: Lauren Lyle
Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

'A dark, disturbing and highly original thriller. You'll love Grace McGill' MARK BILLINGHAM

'Dark, twisted and compelling, you won't want Grace to clean your house . . .' C.L. TAYLOR

Some people die alone, and someone has to clean what's left behind - houses, bodies, memories, and old, dark secrets.

Grace McGill is an insular, friendless woman,... Read more

The Echo Chamber

By: John Boyne
Narrated by: Richard E. Grant
Length: 14 hours 38 minutes

Brought to you by Penguin.

What a thing of wonder a mobile phone is. Six ounces of metal, glass and plastic, fashioned into a sleek, shiny, precious object. At once, a gateway to other worlds - and a treacherous weapon in the hands of the unwary, the unwitting, the inept.

The Cleverley family live a gilded life, little realising how precarious... Read more

Dashboard Elvis is Dead

By: David F. Ross
Narrated by: Stephanie Cannon & Angus King
Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

Renowned photo-journalist Jude Montgomery arrives in Glasgow in 2014, in the wake of the failed Scottish independence referendum, and it's clear that she's searching for someone. Is it Anna Mason, who will go on to lead the country as First Minister? Jamie Hewitt, guitarist from eighties one-hit wonders The Hypnotist? Or is it Rabbit - Jude's... Read more