Thanks to the librarian at HMP Coldingley for sending through the top 10 loaned fiction and non-fiction books of 2024! Keep reading for a library user’s review of The Secret History by Donna Tartt.
Top 10 Fiction books of 2024
- The Painted Man – Peter V Brett
- The Desert Spear – Peter V Brett
- Faces – Martina Cole
- The Family Man – Kimberley Chambers
- Jack Reacher: One Shot – Lee Child
- Night School – Lee Child
- Ready Player One – Ernest Cline
- That Peckham Boy – Kenny Imafidon
- Black Book – James Patterson
- The Count of Monte Cristo – Alexandre Dumas
Top 10 Non-Fiction books of 2024
- Banco (Papillon ‘part II’) – Henri Charriere
- The Betrayer – Guy Stanton
- Banged up Abroad Hellhole – Miles & Loseby
- The Brain Fitness Workout – Philip J Carter
- Cardiovascular Training 4 Fitness – Southwater
- The Chimp Paradox – Professor Steve Peters
- The Life Inside – Andy West
- Middle Age: A Natural History – D Bainbridge
- Official Theory Test for Large Vehicles – DVSA
- Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – John Gottman
Borrower’s Choice – Mr K
Their library has a “Waterstones says” and “Borrower name says” for their newsletter book reviews. Below is a review from a library orderly.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Waterstones says: Building an ever-darkening atmosphere of ominous tension, Donna Tartt’s ground breaking college-set thriller casts profound questions of morality and desire in a gripping reverse-murder mystery steeped in allusions to the ancient classics.
Mr. K says: This is a phenomenal story about six college students studying under an eccentric, mysterious professor. They go down some treacherous paths leading to a tragic accident. The characters are fascinating and brilliantly thought out, it’s intelligent, entertaining and has a great ending. If you like mysteries you should read this; it’s one of the best novels I’ve ever read!
