Our fantastic Readers’ Circle (a collection of dedicated volunteers from around the East of England) have been devouring books from our Brave New Reads medium list. They’re reading, reviewing, and chatting about brilliant titles, from short story collections to non-fiction to poetry, to help us choose the six astounding books for Brave New Reads 2016.
Sadly, not every book can be included in the final six, so we’re featuring reviews of some of those which didn’t quite make it. Take a look below, and tempt yourself with some highly-acclaimed books (or find a perfect Christmas present!).
Interested in how we choose the featured Brave New Reads titles? Check out this earlier blog, explaining the very complicated process.
Take a look at the Brave New Reads medium list.
The Listeners – Edward Parnell
(Fiction)
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