Books worth keeping
in circulation.

Three Men in a Boat

To Say Nothing of the Dog

“Reading Three Men in a Boat felt like discovering the summer journal of a friend’s adventures. It draws you so naturally into their holiday—the conversations, mishaps and ordinary little moments—that it feels less like reading a story and more like being there with them.”

Dangerous Liaisons

“I enjoyed the intrigue and the almost absurd lengths the characters go to in their games of seduction. It was also fascinating to recognise the story in modern adaptations such as Cruel Intentions.”

Main Street

“I loved the feeling of small-town life, where everyone knows everyone else’s business. The girl arriving from an even smaller town and thinking Main Street was amazing especially made me laugh.”

Treasure Island

“I found it interesting to experience the story through the eyes of an inexperienced young boy caught between two very different worlds.”

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

“I enjoyed its sense of adventure and the fear created by their experiences, all without the story ever becoming overdramatic.”

The War of the Worlds

“I felt completely in the characters’ shoes throughout the adventure. It didn’t feel like a story being retold afterwards, but as though I were travelling alongside them as everything unfolded.”

The Great Gatsby

“I enjoyed the book, although I didn’t connect with it quite as much as I did with the film. It was still a very enjoyable read.”