Hello everyone! I’m away in a gorgeous village in the Cotswolds on a reading retreat with @chrissireads but I thought I’d share another paperback haul with you all. I was intrigued by Rose Nicolson as it’s a Scottish historical fiction novel set in the 16th century where Queen Mary has fled Scotland to raise an army from the French. Described as a vivid, passionate and unforgettable novel about this dramatic period of Scottish history featuring a conspiracy over who will take Scotland’s crown. Sahota’s new novel China Room follows characters across generations and continents (from Punjab to rural England. It’s a transfixing novel about two characters desperate to free themselves - one from the expectations of women in early 20th century Punjab and the other from the weight of life in the contemporary Indian diaspora. Lear Wife is inspired by Shakespeare’s King Lear and tells the story of the most famous woman ever written out of literary history. Lear’s wife was exiled to a nunnery years ago written out of history, her name forgotten. Now she has a chance to tell her story. Though her grief and rage may threaten to crack the earth open, she knows she must seek answers. I’d love to know if you’ve read any of these books or authors. Let’s have a chat in the comments and have a great week everyone! 🤗😘 #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #scottishbookstagrammer #bookhaul #perfectpaperbacks #ineededthesebooks #rosenicolson #andrewgreig #chinaroom #sunjeevsahota #learwife #jrthorp #booksimexcitedabout #booksonthetbr #booksineedmorebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAqf0FLGvA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=