Why Join?

  • Add New Books

  • Write a Review

  • Backpack Reading Lists

  • Newsletter Updates

Join Now

The location "Lewis" was not recognised, please select one from the drop-down menu when typing.

The Great Godden

The Great Godden
  • Author(s): Meg Rosoff
  • Location(s): Suffolk
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): Modern

This is the story of one family, one dreamy summer – the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, in a big, messy family, one teenager watches as brothers and sisters, parents and older cousins...

The Great Level

The Great Level
  • Author(s): Stella Tillyard
  • Location(s): New York City (NYC), East Anglia
  • Era(s): Mid 17th Century

In 1649, Jan Brunt, a Dutchman, arrives in England to work on draining and developing the Great Level, an expanse of marsh in the heart of the fen country. It is here he meets Eliza, whose love overturns his...

The Great Mann

The Great Mann
  • Author(s): Kyra Davis Lurie
  • Location(s): Los Angeles
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
  • Era(s): 1940s (post WW2)

AN ESQUIRE BEST BOOK OF SUMMER In 1945, Charlie Trammell steps off a cross-country train into the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles. Lured by his cousin Marguerite’s invitation to the esteemed West Adams Heights, Charlie is immediately captivated by...

The Great Mistake

The Great Mistake
  • Author(s): Jonathan Lee
  • Location(s): Manhattan
  • Genre(s): Crime, Fiction
  • Era(s): Contemporary

From the acclaimed author of High Dive comes an enveloping, exultant novel of New York City at the turn of the twentieth century, a story of one man’s rise to fame and fortune, and his mysterious murder. Andrew Haswell...

The Great Padma

The Great Padma
  • Author(s): Kazi Ashraf
  • Location(s): West Bengal
  • Genre(s): Historical, Travelogue
  • Era(s): Current

The first comprehensive book on the River Padma, considered the last leg of the Ganges, with a rich collection of new photographs and maps. ‘The Great Padma’ defines the life and history of the Bengal Delta, the largest delta...

The Great Pretenders

The Great Pretenders
  • Author(s): Laura Kalpakian
  • Location(s): Hollywood
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
  • Era(s): Mid 20th Century

Outraged by her grandfather’s illicit affair with Empire Pictures’ latest femme fatale, Roxanne Granville forsakes her position as Hollywood royalty and rejects the man who raised her, determined to strike out on her own in McCarthy-era California. Backed by...

The Great Santini

The Great Santini
  • Author(s): Pat Conroy
  • Location(s): Atlanta
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): 1980s

Step into the powerhouse life of Bull Meecham. He’s all Marine — fighter pilot, king of the clouds, and absolute ruler of his family. Lillian is his wife — beautiful, southern-bred, with a core of velvet steel. Without her...

The Greek Community of Liverpool: A History 1822-2022

The Greek Community of Liverpool: A History 1822-2022
  • Author(s): S B Williams
  • Location(s): Liverpool
  • Genre(s): Historical, Nonfiction
  • Era(s): 1822-2022

Liverpool is a cosmopolitan city populated by people and communities from all over the world. One of the least known components is the Greek community. Greek people have created colonies and communities around Europe and the wider world since...

The Greek Heart

The Greek Heart
  • Author(s): Kate Frost
  • Location(s): Greece, Dubrovnik, Paros, Santorini
  • Genre(s): Romance
  • Era(s): Contemporary

A broken heart, an island escape, a boy from the past. Will Lottie’s search lead to love? When a special anniversary takes Lottie on a journey to find the little boy she once knew, it’s a chance to put...

The Greek House

The Greek House
  • Author(s): Christopher Brechneff, Tim Lovejoy
  • Location(s): Sifnos
  • Genre(s): Travelogue
  • Era(s): 1970s till present day

It’s 1972 and the twenty-one year old artist author arrives on the island of Sifnos in the Cyclades in search of himself. On this primitive, far-flung island, where not even ferries can dock and roads are little more than...

Would you like to add a book or a review or create a reading list? Join Today – It's FREE

Register Now