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Charlaine Harris - Sookie Stackhouse Collection

A fun, fast, funny, raunchy and wonderfully intriguing blend of vampire and mystery that's hard to put down, and should not be missed.

If you like a bit of spice in your storyline, give this series a go now, great for those cold winter nights alone.

Sara Douglass - The Serpent Bride

In a time of magic and danger, three new heroes have stepped forward - Ishbel Brunelle, priestess of the Serpent Coil; Isaiah, the Tyrant of Isembaard; and Maximilian, the Lord of Elcho Falling. Yet despite their best efforts, the Dark God Kanubai has risen. And worse yet, war approaches - backed by the evil, insidious DarkGlass Mountain, hordes of insatiable Skraelings ravage the land.

Sara Douglass is one of the hottest new names in Fantasy. And you will know why once you try any of her series.

Stephen Deas - The Adamatine Palace

Stephen Deas has written a fast moving and action-fuelled fantasy laced with irony, a razor sharp way with characters, dialogue to die for and dragons to die by.

China Mieville - The City and The City

When the body of a murdered woman is found in the extraordinary, decaying city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks like a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad. But as he probes, the evidence begins to point to conspiracies far stranger, and more deadly, than anything he could have imagined. Soon his work puts him and those he cares for in danger.

This is a murder mystery taken to dazzling new heights.

Raymond E Feist - Rides a Dread Legion

The first book in a brand new series by the master of epic fantasy, Raymond E. Feist.

Ten years after the cataclysmic events of Wrath of a Mad God took place

A lost race of elves, the taredhel or 'people of the stars', have found a way across the universe to reach Midkemia. On their current home world, these elves are hard pressed by a ravaging demon horde, and what was once a huge empire has been reduced to a handful of survivors. The cornerstone of taredhel lore is the tale of their lost origins in the world they call simply 'Home', a place lost in the mists of time. Now they are convinced that Midkemia is that place, and they are coming to reclaim it. Ruthless and arrogant, the taredhel intend to let nothing stand in their way; but before long, Pug and the Conclave realise that it's not necessarily the elves, but the demon horde pursuing them where the true danger lies. And hanging over Pug always is the prophecy that he will be doomed to watch everyone he loves die before him!

Feist is always a fantastic read, and always leaves me wanting more.

Some Recommendations from Alex:

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Despite its age, this remains an excellent reminder of the timeless values of Stoic patience, honesty, and simple common sense. A surprisingly down-to-earth and straightforward guide to life for the thinking mind.

Jamie's Ministry of Food by Jamie Oliver

Don't know how to cook? This is a great place to start-recipes that are affordable, nutritious, easy to understandd and easy to cook! A must-have for students, first-time cookers or anyone looking to expand their culinary repertoire.

Shoot the Damn Dog  by Sally Brampton

An unflinchingly honest and deeply moving true story of the author's indescribable batttle with depression, one that has to be read to be believed. A truly inspiring book.