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The Wolf of Baghdad by Carol Isaacs
A stunningly illustrated graphic memoir exploring a history of Baghdad’s Jewish population and how it feels to be a first generation immigrant returning to a home you’ve never known.
Windrush Child by Benjamin Zephaniah
In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation.
Annual Get Together of Members (AGM)
It is the time of year when we get together as October Books members and share our celebrations of the last year and look forward to our next steps.
The Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde
An intimate, poetic and invigorating account of the experience of breast cancer, from biopsy to mastectomy, told by the great feminist and activist Audre Lorde.
Manifesto : How a maverick entrepreneur took on British energy and won by Dale Vince and John Robb
This is the story of a man whose unwavering mission to help save the environment has driven him all the way to the top, and a powerful manifesto for anyone who wants to change the world.
The State of the World Atlas by Dan Smith OBE
In a world governed by 'fake news' and where world leaders are dismissing 'facts', this statistically meticulous presentation of trends is vitally important to understand the world today.
Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson
A moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with a remarkable ability.