The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

Gripping, enthralling and magical (Review by Annette)
What happens when the devil comes to Russia? Read more

Yoga for People Who Can't be Bothered by Geoff Dyer

Read this - it's amazing! (Review by Robbie)
A brilliant book from a brilliant, underrated writer. Part travel journal, part memoir and probably part fiction it's Read more

Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery by Richard Hollingham

A cutting tale (Review by Celia)
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Stitch 'n Bitch Handbook: Instructions, Patterns, and Advice for a New Generation of Knitters by Debbie Stoller

Stitch this! (Review by )
To say this book has changed my life wouldn't be an exageration. Before I bought it I had tried and failed to teach... Read more

Doctor Who: The Time Traveller's Almanac by Steve Tribe

About time (Review by Graeme)
This Almanac details events mainly concerning the 9th and 10th Doctors, but with bits of old series info as well. A... Read more

The Ravenous Beast by Niamh Sharkey

Are YOU hungry yet? (Review by Graeme)
The Ravenous beast lets all the other animals say how hungry they are, and all the assorted things they could eat in... Read more

Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye - v. 1 by Robert Kirkman

Don't read this at night (Review by Ross)
If you like George Romero films then this graphic novel is for you. Tony Moore's fantastic art gives 'life' to this... Read more

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

A great book told in a unique way! (Review by Elaine)
I loved this book and I'm going to be recommending it to everyone! Hannah has committed suicide and her friend Clay... Read more

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

One of, if not the best book of this century so far. (Review by )
My Aunty Linda has the best taste in books-as-gifts-to-me, so when I unwrapped this fine tome I was instantly pouring Read more

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

Travel all the way around the world from the comfort of your own home! (Review by Doug)
Phileas Fogg is a Gentleman of leisure who is unphased by the prospect of travelling all the way round the world in... Read more

Red by Jack Ketchum

A violent novel for animal-lovers about retribution and a man's love for his dog. (Review by Phil)
Popular horror author Jack Ketchum's novel follows elderly shop owner Avery Ludlow. When Avery's beloved pet dog Red Read more

The Giro Playboy by Michael Smith

Reassuringly comforting. (Review by )
There's something reassuringly comforting about a book that feels a bit like I could have written it myself.The... Read more

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

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Lucky Man: A Memoir by Michael J. Fox

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An Old Pub Near the Angel by James Kelman

This is James Kelman's first collection of short stories.. (Review by Neil C)
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A History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century by John Burrow

Defines history (Review by Chris M)
How have we interpreted the past over the last 2,500 years? From Herototus, though Gibbons, to Simon Schama and other Read more

On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan

Poignant and moving (Review by Kathryn)
Newlyweds Edward and Florence self-conscious attitudes towards their blossoming physical relationship are described... Read more

Magician: (Riftwar Saga) by Raymond E. Feist

Another fantasy great! (Review by Tommy)
Feist gets another trilogy off to a cracking start with a brilliantly realised fantasy world (actually TWO worlds... Read more

The Storm: The World Economic Crisis and What it Means by Vince Cable

A Bunch of Bananas! (Review by Bertrand)
I've been on the 'Jungle Drums' and all anybody is talking about is 'The Credit Crunch'. I'm an anarchist myself... Read more

Out of the Woods: The Armchair Guide to Trees by Will Cohu

You wood not believe it (Review by Chris)
A love of trees comes through in this great book which will make you want to sell up and move to the country, like... Read more

Hammer of the Gods: Led Zeppelin Unauthorised by Stephen Davis

Whole lotta love for this book (Review by Ewan)
If like me you think the musical world stopped in 1979, buy this. The unauthorised biography of the world greatest... Read more

Moon Rabbit by Natalie Russell

Great book with fab illustrations (Review by Kathryn)
I LOVE this! This is the latest book from Dundee artist Natalie Russell. White Rabbit finds a friend after feeling... Read more

Getting the Buggers to Behave by Sue Cowley

You at the back, 100 lines! (Review by Fiona)
This book helps to get the best out of school kids, and keeps you sane at the same time. Full of practical advice... Read more

Angel Fire East: (Word & The Void S.) by Terry Brooks

Beautifully written and very moving. (Review by John)
This amazing climax to the "Word and the Void" trilogy is slightly darker than Brooks' other works, but definitely... Read more

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Mind-blowing prose transcends all controversy (Review by Nicola)
The relationship between two of fiction's greatest characters - the precocious Lolita and the bumbling anti-hero... Read more

Anything Goes: The Autobiography by John Barrowman

Dear John... (Review by Rhiannon)
Who doesn't love John Barrowman? From him being in Doctor Who then on that Saturday evening talent thing, in our... Read more

The Other Hand by Chris Cleave

I couldn't put it down. (Review by )
What a great read. After the first two chapters, you didn't know where it was going, but after that, I couldn't put... Read more

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Well worth reading (Review by May)
The original crime thriller. Dostoevsky subtly captures the disintegration of the main character's mind following a... Read more

Ribblestrop by Andrew Mulligan

Boarding School Mayhem. (Review by Sarah)
'Ribblestrop' is a boarding school like no other- no roof, crazy teachers and a bunch of misfit pupils: Hapless Sam... Read more

His Dark Materials Trilogy: Northern Lights , Subtle Knife , Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials S.) by Philip Pullman

A must read! (Review by Ryan)
This is a fantastic book. Cunningly disguised as a children's book, this trilogy explores theology and philosophy... Read more