Global Cool’s resident book worm Emma brings you her favourite reads, inspiring you to ditch the car and the stress of the morning commute and bury your head in a great book on the bus or train instead…
Sexed-up historical fiction might not be my kind of thing, but The Reinvention of Love by Helen Humphreys will give you both the chance for a holiday (well, at least for your imagination) and to get all loved up by a forbidden relationship.
Yes, that’s right, the Twilight books aren’t the only ones where boys and girls do what they shouldn’t in a very exciting way. Thankfully, this one offers a bit of a change and doesn’t have any overly-muscly werewolves or pasty vampires – just two writers trying to work out what they love most in the world.
If you’re craving a summer fling then this book will sweep you into its antiquated Parisian world for a good few days…
What’s all the fuss?
In the early 19th century, journalist Charles Saint-Beuve meets Victor Hugo and falls in love with Hugo’s wife. A friendship based on words becomes progressively more complicated – Hugo’s difficult character doesn’t do any favours for his relationships with his wife and best friend. Helen Humphreys achieves what she sets out to: she shows us the life of a famous author who becomes overshadowed by a character forgotten over time.
The Reinvention of Love re-imagines the life of one of France’s greatest writers and delivers an historical read with great heart.
Tell us about your favourite authors that you like to read on the bus at the moment by 11am on Friday August 5 and one random lucky winner will get a copy of this recently released book! Just leave us your recommendation in the comment box below…
At the moment I am loving reading books by Amelia Carr. They are war based novels. Really good. Highly recommend
Anything Elizabeth Chadwick. Bit of romance and lots of killing things, nice!
I love Belinda Jones books but have to be careful reading on the bus or i might miss my stop (again!)
I’ve nearly finished The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber and I will be really sorry to say goodbye to it – brilliant read. I’ll be looking out for more of his books.