Cumbria Guide Book Club – September/October 2024
Welcome to the September/October Cumbria Guide Book Club!
As the darker nights set in theres no better time to get your feet up with a cozy blanket and enjoy a good book.
Here we have listed some fantastic books all written by local authors…
If you are an author and would like your book to be featured in future editions of The Book Club, please email us at: [email protected]
The Place I Belong
by Peter Scholes
A patch of grass, lumps of concrete, sturdy steel framework and a few thousand seats. Hardly the idyllic setting many would choose when imagining their heaven on earth. My oasis of calm isn’t a sun-drenched beach, a luxurious palace or a tranquil cottage in the countryside… it’s a football ground nestled behind a row of terraced houses. Hopefully this book will explain why…
A semi-biographical jaunt through years of devotion following the mighty Cumbrians.
Available from the official CUFC Blues Store, and www.amazon.co.uk
No Stone Left Unturned
by Colin Curruthers
This is a heartfelt account of the author’s nearly three-decade-long journey to find his biological parents.
The book dives into the emotional and physical challenges faced during the search, offering inspiration and support to others in similar situations. It’s a deeply personal exploration of identity, resilience, and the quest for truth.
Available from www.amazon.co.uk
The Valley Dilemma
by Alison Graham
The Valley Dilemma’ is an adventure book for 10-12 year olds.
Set in a future where Britain has closed its borders, Nat’s family relocates to the Lake District, where Nat enjoys the freedom from the high-tech, overly restricted life he led in London. But water is scarce, and Nat discovers his dad plans to flood the valley.
Devastated, Nat must find a way to stop the dam.
When his friend Sam falls through a barn floor into an abandoned mine, they realize they’ve found a crucial weapon against his dad’s plans. With their friends and his ex-bodyguard, Nat and Sam’s adventures lead to the reservoir being abandoned.
Also available from Amazon, Waterstones and The New Bookshop
The Incredible Machines of Thinkery: Outpost 9
by Linnhe Harrison
Set in 1892, this novel tells the story of Edwin Cooper, a struggling carpenter in Manchester, whose life changes when his wife, Betsy, is recruited by the mysterious Institute of Thinkery. Edwin is sent to a remote outpost in the Wadden Sea, where he encounters dark secrets that threaten to unravel his reality.
The novel combines elements of historical fiction, mystery, and technology, exploring the lengths one will go to uncover the truth.
Available from www.amazon.co.uk
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