New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

WORDS of note!

What’s my recipe for a perfect summer’s day? A quiet and shady spot, a glass of something cold and refreshing, the prospect of uninterrupted time stretching ahead and a really good book to lose myself in. These are my top picks.

HISTORICAL FICTION

One of my favourite reads of the year, it’s very different to the Me Before You series that made this author’s name. The first couple of chapters are a bit slow to get going. But don’t let that put you off! Set in Depression-era Kentucky,

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