Bright sparks are flying this month. Are you ready for November?

Our Book of the Moment is ‘John of John’ by Douglas Stuart. Shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize, this new novel, set in the '90s, follows the lives of a father and son living on the remote Scottish Isle of Harris, where life is hard, money is scarce and it’s difficult to break free from island traditions and local gossip. Jane Austen’s classic love story, 'Pride and Prejudice', is about to get another outing so this has to be our Missed Opportunity. Netflix's six-part series, written and produced by Dolly Alderton, arrives in December with a star-studded cast including Olivia Colman, Emma Corrin, Rufus Sewell and Jack Lowden. It's the perfect excuse to return to the novel in your book club, ahead of the hype! Especially with a new introduction by Dolly Alderton. Our Wild Card is ‘Death by Noir’, a deliciously entertaining whodunnit set in the vineyards of Sussex. This debut novel is written by the award winning wine expert, Olly Smith who pours his passion for wine to present his Bottle Bank murder series. With fireworks, feuds and a vineyard victim, this debut novel makes a timely November read. 

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