The Wasp Factory ; Ian Banks

A return to our youth...Shocking and  bizarre but most of us thought very well written 

Intimacies - Katie Kitamura

 An interesting start, about translation/interpreting in an interesting setting , let down about by the less engaging  storyline and character details.Still worth a read

The Power of the Dog -Thomas Savage

 A hit for all of us ...and much better than the film based on it . In our top ten...

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

 How can this be such a best-seller? Some interesting themes - feminism, food , weight, friendship. Took a long time to get going  .  OK but not gripping.

Orbital by Samantha Hardy

 Generally liked  with some reservations  - but short enough for that not to put one off..

Claire Keegan : Small Things Like These / Foster

 Two short books with related themes , They seem much more substantial than they look ..Very good 

Teleophone by Percival Everett

 Good but not great.  Is he too clever and enjoys writing so much that he neglects the story? Originally published in three slightly different versions we managed to source two of them...

RIambel by Priya Hein

 Generally thought to be interesting  ( the setting -  Mauritius and its history) moving  and worthwhile . Some loved it , but some thought it rather worthy and obvious.

David Lodge - Changing Places

 Amusing and a bit show-off with each chapter in a different style . Still relevant satire if a bit dated.