Books as a super-charged device to help you handle absolutely anything that lurches your way In January Exclusive Books is celebrating Reading as a Superpower - books as a super-charged device to help you handle absolutely anything that lurches your way.  “In years gone by, we would begin the new year with a sparkle in... Continue Reading →
My Thirty-Minute Bar Mitzvah by Denis Hirson is a must-read memoir. Its nostalgic without being sentimental, whimsical without lapsing into silliness, and aptly depicts the sense of detachment and alienation felt by a boy grasping for adulthood, while surrounded by a blanket of secrets and withheld information about his own heritage. Don't assume to know... Continue Reading →
Cassie is a successful lawyer and her husband Theo is a musician. Once the much-adored frontman for a popular band that won a reality show, he's put the years of fame and adulation behind him to be a stay-at-home dad to their daughter Abby, in a joint decision that has seen Cassie becoming partner (the... Continue Reading →
Well this is certainly a vast departure for Nina Manning from the previous books that she's written, and it just goes to show what a versatile author she is! Sophy, Mel and Aisha couldn't be more different, but they all have one thing in common: they're new moms! They meet by chance one day when... Continue Reading →
Stella Douglas's editor calls her to come and see her in London. And so Stella ventures from the safety of Yorkshire where she is esconced with her recently widowed father, in fear and trepidation, knowing that the biography that she proudly wrote about an 18th century cook, has not been the success she had hoped.... Continue Reading →
Whatever book you are looking for, we can source. Exclusive Books stores carry an extensive range of books – a small store showcases around 7000 unique titles on the shelves, whilst a large one, around 18 000 unique titles at any given time. With a range as wide and as deep as that, you would think it would be... Continue Reading →
Every year, elderly sisters Dolly and Greta head to the 'lost luggage auction'. They each bid on a piece of luggage which then becomes their Christmas gift to each other. But this year, Dolly is at the auction on her own. Greta has passed away and in recent months Dolly hasn't really felt much like... Continue Reading →
The picturesque holiday town of Morannez is about to get busy for the holiday season. Mila is living there temporarily while looking after her niece, Ani, whose parents were tragically killed in a boating accident. Ani's mother Simone was Mila's step-sister and they had been extremely close. While Mila bides her time in Morannez, waiting... Continue Reading →
Katie and Sophie become close friends at university, and during their time there they start a regular true-crime podcast called "Small Town" which covers cold cases of murders in small towns that have never been solved. But after they leave university, Sophie's life is on a different trajectory. She starts gaining popularity as a fashion... Continue Reading →
What a delightful read! If you're looking for a breath of fresh air, then this might be the very thing you need. Joanna's stuck in a bit of a rut. She's in her forties (she's reluctant to say which end of them, but we'll let you guess) and life hasn't exactly turned out how she... Continue Reading →
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