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TOP READS

with Colette

Apr 22, 2025

Local bookworm COLETTE MOREL of MORAL OF THE STORY BOOKSTORE in Lowestoft gives us her recommendations of top reads this season.

Check out Moral of the Story Bookstore here for a fantastic range of pre-loved books!

Ocean: Earth’s Last Wilderness by David Attenborough & Colin Butfield (8th May 2025)
A book almost a century in the making, Sir David Attenborough brings us a phenomenal read when we need it the most. Ocean: Earth’s Last Wilderness takes us on a journey through unique ocean habitats, uncovering the mystery and wonder of the unexplored areas of our planet.

This is a spectacular book full of vivid imagery and beautiful descriptions. If you are a fan of Attenborough’s docu-series, this is a book for you!

The Day The Crayons Made Friends by Drew Daywalt (5th June 2025)


The Day The Crayons Quit is a brilliant book and much loved by children… but now the crayons have made friends! Follow the hilarious adventures of the crayons as they explore Duncan’s playroom. They have made friends with spatulas & dog biscuits, but will they ever return to the box?

Each character in this book has a uniquely exciting adventure making this a fun and engrossing book for children; full of warmth, wit and joyful illustrations from Oliver Jeffers.

Days At The Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa (2023)


Translated Japanese fiction is very popular at the moment and this is a great book to curl up with if you’re new to the genre (or already love it). This bestselling book is a tale of love, family and new beginnings; this is a touching story about a young woman who discovers the joy of reading. It’s a beautifully written book, a charming and easy read.

Loved it? The sequel More Days In The Morisaki Bookshop is also out now!

Never Flinch by Stephen King (27th May 2025)


The perfect read for crime enthusiasts! Stephen King is back with another gripping novel; number four in the Holly Gibney series.

Featuring a riveting cast of characters both old and new; and an unforgettable villain addicted to murder. This brilliant new book brings us two fantastic intertwining storylines; one about a killer on a revenge mission and the other about a vigilante targeting a celebrity feminist speaker.

This book is incredibly thrilling and engrossing; on the edge of your seat reading! Never Flinch is a must read this May and a feat of storytelling only Stephen King could pull off.

Pull Up A Chair by Martha Collison (8th May 2025)


Planning a Father’s Day feast & looking for ways to delight friends and family? Pull Up A Chair has everything you need. Featuring perfect inspiration and heartwarming recipes with delicious twists to amp up your cooking.

This book is focussed on big flavour and minimal fuss; making sharing food with friends easier than ever.

Recipes include Double choc marmalade cookies, hoisin sausage bake and many more- organized in order taking you from breakfast to dinner; whatever the weather.

The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1908)


Published in 1908, but I’m still going to recommend it in case you haven’t already read this fantastic story! It’s one of Junior Magazine’s 100 best children’s books of all time, and a favourite of mine!
The Wind In The Willows is a whimsical and endearing tale following Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and, of course, the incorrigible Toad, all uniquely fabulous characters that enchant children of all ages. This is a charming animal adventure which will surprise and captivate you in every chapter- the perfect read for all the family.
“The Wild Wood seems a terrifying place to Mole, until one day he pokes his nose out of his burrow and finds it’s full of friends. He meets brave Ratty, kind old Badger and the rascally Mr Toad, and together they go adventuring.”

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