Fiction

The first English translation of a book by Israeli novelist Yishai Sarid – a tale of a modern-day Holocaust historian – appears at an opportune time.

'Attack Surface' by Cory Doctorow, is a brilliant book with a great main character and a riveting plot that combine to make this an essential read.

'The Starless Sea' by Erin Morgenstern is an amazing book that is not only a wonderful read but will also encourage you to look at stories in ways you never have before

'The Blue Eye' is another wonderfully crafted story by Ausama Zehanat Khan and will leave readers anticipating the release of the final book in the series, The Bladebone, in October 2020.

'The Black Khan' by Ausma Zehanat Kahn does a remarkable job of not only continuing a story but of establishing the path forward for the final two books in the series.

'The Bloodprint' by Ausma Zehanat Khan is a fine epic fantasy adventure set in a world with distressing parallels to our own.

'The Royal Abduls' by Ramiza Shamoun Koya is not an easy read, but a necessary one for those wishing to understand how badly we treat visible minorities.

'Daughters of Smoke and Fire' by Ava Homa might break your heart, but its also a book of sublime beauty that will engrave itself into your memory for years to come.

Thomas King's 'Obsidian' may not be your typical murder mystery but its a wonderful book and a satisfying conclusion to a great series.

So there you have it, a completely subjective list of ten books from 2019 I think will improve the quality of your life. Enjoy.