March 10, 2026

Stories Worth Climbing Into: A Reading list with Bloomsbury Publishing

Books have a way of anchoring us to a moment: a particular chair, a quiet corner, the soft turn of a page before dinner. In partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing, we’ll be sharing a small library of stories in our lobby at Treehouse Hotel London, inviting guests to pause, pick one up, and begin something new. Whether you’re drawn to myth and magic, intimate literary fiction, or bold young adventures, each title offers its own kind of journey.

Because the best travels don’t always require a suitcase. Sometimes, they begin with a single page.

For Slow, Thoughtful Afternoons

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Tender and luminous, Tom Lake unfolds over a summer at a cherry orchard, where memory and storytelling intertwine. It’s a novel about youth, love, and the way we narrate our own lives, perfect for readers who savour atmosphere and emotional nuance.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

A reimagining of Greek myth that feels both timeless and intimate. Lyrical and devastating in equal measure, this is a story of devotion, destiny, and the fragile beauty of love.

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

Set in 1970s Northern Ireland, Trespasses is taut and quietly powerful, a story of forbidden love against a backdrop of political unrest. For readers who are drawn to morally complex, deeply human narratives.

For the Curious & Imaginative

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

An immersive literary fantasy set in an alternative 19th-century England, where magic is scholarly, strange, and stirring back to life. Rich in detail and dry wit, it rewards readers who love to fully disappear into another world.

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

A mind-bending mystery with a classic country house setting, but nothing unfolds as expected. Clever, intricate, and impossible to put down.

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

For those craving escapism: romance, danger, and a vividly imagined faerie realm. A modern fantasy phenomenon for good reason.

For Younger Explorers

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

A spellbinding adventure brimming with mythic beings and courage. Rundell’s storytelling feels both classic and exhilaratingly fresh, the kind of book that sparks lifelong readers.