“Not a dry eye in the house”, as Peggy would say! I found tears silently flowing as I read the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Witchlight by Dominique Valente
Well, what can I say! It is just as magical and wonderful as Witchspark, the first in the series! We…
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…
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…
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…
Picture Book Perfect
Some enchanting new stories to tempt you in with! The Bear Who Wanted to Dance by Stephanie Stansbie and Wendy…
Beastopia by Chrissie Sains
Love when a new series begins and this one from Chrissie Sains sounds incredible! As part of the blog tour,…
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…
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…
Skulkmoor by Hana Tooke
This is a dark and twisty tale of a long held family rivalry! Clementine and Rosie were twins, born together…
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
So many picture books feature animals as main characters! They help our young readers to identify with the characters and…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Picture Book Perfect
There are so many amazing picture books out there for reading and sharing! This is just a small collection to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Picture Book Perfect
The Great Green Island by Becky Colvin, Published by Macmillan Go Go Dodo by Huw Lewis Jones and Fred Blunt,…
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…
Wish you Dead by Rebecca Westcott
This is a fantastic tale of teenage angst, family drama and powerful witches! Morgana, at 12 years old, is dropped…
Poopicorn by Beach Blog Tour
This will be a very popular book with oodles of children this summer. So often, bums and poos make for…
Dracula & Daughters by Emma Carroll
Emma Carroll is truly one of the most gifted writers. She has this way of welcoming the reader into the…
Summer Under the Stars by Kate Mallinder
I am delighted to be part of the blog tour for Summer under the Stars! It’s a feel good summer…
Naeli and the Secret Song by Jasbinder Bilan
Naeli is a young girl who has just lost her beloved mother. Grieving and feeling lost, a letter of hope…
A Place of a Thousand Wishes by Sarah Merrett- Blog Tour
As part of the blog tour this week, author Sarah Merrett, has written a series of guest blogs to be…
Any way you slice it by Méabh McDonnell
This is the most charming YA romance filled with humour, friendship, teenage trials and the yummiest food in a book!…
Greenwild The Forest in the Sky by Pari Thomson Blog Tour
Pari Thomson on writing the final book in the Greenwild trilogy Writing The Forest in the Sky was a wonderful and bittersweet…
The Lucky House Detective Agency by Scarlett Li
What a fantastic start to a new detective series, this one aimed at slightly younger readers. Felix and Isaac are…
The Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
Having beeen in a bit of a reading funk lately, I was pleasantly pleased when this book arrived and it…
The Murder at World’s End by Ross Montgomery
I am a big fan of Ross Montgomery’s books for children and when he announced his debut adult fiction, I…
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