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Picture Book Perfect- January

In all honesty, I am still trying to catch up with my reading since Christmas. The aim is to try…

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The Book of Stolen Dreams, The Final Battle by David Farr

It took me longer than expected to get to this final book in the trilogy. Perhaps some of that was…

2026 Releases, Middle Grade, series, Trilogy Series

The Heirs by Faridah Àbiké-Íyímídè

Meeting the genius Button five was an absolute honour and reading their tragic story was such an incredible weekend of…

2026 Releases, mystery, Top Picks, YA title

Scare B’n’B by Catherine Doyle

What a fantastic first book in a new series by Catherine Doyle. From the title through to the exciting adventure…

2026 Releases, Middle Grade, series

Cruise Ship Kid, Kidnap at Sea by Emma Swan

Last April, I read the first book in this new series and it was hilarious, mysterious and had the most…

2026 Releases, Illustrated Chapter Books, Middle Grade, mystery, series

Riley Wright is Always Wrong by Mel Taylor-Bessent

Riley Wright can be my new BFF any day of the week- what a gorgeous character! This quick, funny and…

2026 Releases, Illustrated Chapter Books, Middle Grade

The Galileo Heist by Sam Sedgman

Isaac and Hattie are back for an incredible third adventure saving the world! In The Galileo Heist, we meet the…

2026 Releases, Middle Grade, series

The Wycherley’s Love and Other Curses by Annaliese Avery

I absolutely adored meeting Aurelia and Jules in The Wycherleys last year and was eagerly awaiting this sequel. Now I…

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Murder at Hotel Marvelo by Ruth Lauren

This was such a fantastic mystery to read with characters who snuggle into your heart as they try to save…

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Drop Dead Famous by Jennifer Pearson

I could not stop reading this heart pounding mystery from Jennifer Pearson. It is so intricate and well woven to…

2026 Releases, mystery, YA title

The Dad Trap by Ian Eagleton

This is my first blog post of 2026, and the first one in over a month. I hit a busy…

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The Blitz Sisters by Judith Eagle

“Not a dry eye in the house”, as Peggy would say! I found tears silently flowing as I read the…

2026 Releases, Middle Grade, Top Picks

Picture Book Perfect…the Christmas edition

Years ago, these books would have been wrapped and added to my book advent for my kids. Now they are…

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Silent Night by Emma Read

This sci-fi, horror Christmas story is perfect for the colder, darker evenings! A family holiday becomes something far more sinister…

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Illustrated Fiction for Younger Readers

We are often looking for high quality books for younger readers that are bold, colourful and filled with an epic…

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Super Questers Mission: Rainforests Magic

I always love when a new SuperQuesters book lands in my house. From the familiar characters and science based fun…

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The Vanished Girl by Natasha Mac A’ Bhāird

Clare, Molly and Rose are reunited in another exciting adventure and mystery at Sycamore Hill! Most recently, they worked together…

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An American Halloween by Phil Hickes

As part of the blog tour, I am thrilled to welcome Phil Hickes sharing some insights into his new town…

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Seven, Distracted Detective by Rachel Pattinson

Welcome to the World of Seven Jones, a thirteen year old student at Riverside Academy. During a math lesson one…

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Murder at the Ivy Hotel by Emily Hourican

This is everything a mystery should be- filled with suspense, suspects and curious children leading the way. Meeting Meredith and…

2026 Releases, Middle Grade, mystery

The Family Tree by Yasmine Anane

This is a delightful and heartwarming tale perfect for readers, young and old! Mole sets off on a quest ahead…

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Pax and the Secret Swarm by David Barker

We are back with our hero, Pax as he seeks to challenge the bad guy in this exciting third instalment.…

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The Last Wolf by Rob Biddulph

The most epic proof arrived and I could not contain my excitement! Check it out below, along with my review!…

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A Girl’s Guide to Spying by Holly Webb

Phyl and Annie join the Girl Guides after seeing them March through their neighbourhood one afternoon. With their shorter skirts…

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Scarlet Morning by ND Stevenson

I initially spotted this book in my local Waterstones and I was immediately drawn to it. It just has this…

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Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet

This is an incredible contemporary and mysterious reimagining of Little Women. Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy are back but this…

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Murder at Christmas by Fleur Hitchcock

Murder at Christmas arrived on Thursday and it is Friday and I am finished! It’s a brilliantly planned mystery from…

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Witchlight by Dominique Valente

Well, what can I say! It is just as magical and wonderful as Witchspark, the first in the series! We…

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The Shoe Creeper by Ian Hunter

Author Ian Hunter reached out with details of his book, The Shoe Creeper and it sounded perfectly spooky and an…

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The Appletree Animal Agency Collie Chaos Blog Tour

The crew are back in a new adorable animal loving adventure! This time they have become official and have the…

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Aliens Made Me Do It by David Macphail

It’s my pleasure to kick off the blog tour for Aliens made me do it by David Macphail! Today, David…

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Picture Book Perfect

Some enchanting new stories to tempt you in with! The Bear Who Wanted to Dance by Stephanie Stansbie and Wendy…

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Beastopia by Chrissie Sains

Love when a new series begins and this one from Chrissie Sains sounds incredible! As part of the blog tour,…

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The Merry Christmas Murders by Alexandra Benedict

Mystery is my favourite genre and I absolutely devour them! I love the suspense, building a suspect list and looking…

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The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown

As part of the blog tour for The Feathered Book, I am so excited to share a guest post from…

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Skulkmoor by Hana Tooke

This is a dark and twisty tale of a long held family rivalry! Clementine and Rosie were twins, born together…

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Picture Book Perfect

Sometimes humour is just what’s needed in a picture book! These are excellent books for sharing and reading aloud! The…

Picture Book Perfect

Picture Book Perfect

So many picture books feature animals as main characters! They help our young readers to identify with the characters and…

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The Busiest Beaver Blog Tour

This is just the most delightful story of being true to yourself and trusting your instincts. The absolute dream team…

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The Brightest Star by Meg Grehan

As part of the blog tour for this incredible book, author, Meg Grehan has shared the favourite books of the…

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The Last Bard by Maz Evans

Fans of Maz Evans will absolutely rejoice when they discover this story in September! For new readers of Maz Evans,…

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The Midnight Sweet Factory by Clare Povey

Joseph, Funmi, Isaac and Flo, all best friends, have recovered from their epic adventure as first time explorers and have…

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Super Unicorn Princess by Mike Hartigan

Graphic novels continue to be one of the highest issuing books across our libraries with our team constantly singing their…

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Picture Book Perfect

There are so many amazing picture books out there for reading and sharing! This is just a small collection to…

2025 releases, Picture Book Perfect

A Stocking Full of Spies by Robin Stevens

When this book arrived, I may have squeaked in excitement. A new Robin Stevens is something to squeak about after…

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Crookhaven, The Thieves Revenge by J.J. Arcanjo

Well, all good series must come to an end and this was has just had the most perfect ending of…

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My Name is Jodie Jones by Emma Shevah

A handwritten note from the wonderful team at David Fickling Books propelled this book to the top of my weekend…

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Real when I’m with you by Lucy Powrie

I am a bit late to the game with this gorgeous summer romance! It published earlier this month and is…

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Picture Book Perfect

The Great Green Island by Becky Colvin, Published by Macmillan Go Go Dodo by Huw Lewis Jones and Fred Blunt,…

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Sin Bin Island by Doug Naylor

I had a day off today and had plans to sit in the garden with a good book. I has…

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