August 2026
You kind of have to do a Horse themed recommendations in August don’t you! I’ve had so much fun thinking about all the wonderful books where horses are featured!
I adored Black Beauty growing up and read it again just recently. It’s such a beautiful read and a classic that I couldn’t not feature it. Anna Sewell apparently wrote Black Beauty to convince people of the importance of the humane treatment of animals. Her love of horses shines through.
Charlie Mackesy has given us an incredible gift with The Boy, the mole, the fox and the horse. It is a beautiful read, a wonderful conversation and parable.
Slow Horses is not about horses at all. It’s a spy thriller set in a dumping ground for spies who've screwed up. I ate this up with a spoon! I can’t wait to read more Mick Herron.
Horse by Geraldine Brooks is a masterpiece. It is about a racehorse, and I would never have thought I would be so interested in racehorses! It is also about slavery, art and race relations. it is so, so, so good. I loved it!
Whistler is everywhere at the moment and certainly does not need my endorsement, but how could I not. It is my favourite Ann Patchett yet, I loved it. It’s about family connections, love, misunderstandings, memories and the stories we tell.