Every literary generation has its own underdog – as a kid I had Adrian Mole, in the late 90’s there was Stanley Yelnats from HOLES, ten years on Wimpy Kid crashed the party, only to be followed by Lottie Brooks. I’m not trying to emulate any of these great writers, but there is no denying that when done well, underdogs are BELOVED by their readers…And that is exactly what Finley N.O. Hope is. He’s not just an underdog, he’s a fail magnet, the kind of klutz: his life path seems to …
Category: Children’s
Memories collide to create the inspiration for The Museum of Lost Umbrellas Back in 2020 I woke up one morning with a dream still swimming in my head: an isolated …
Romance and fantasy have been companions for a long time, popularised by Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series and Interview with a Vampire. Romantasy is their love child, playing with fantastical elements …
Courtney Smyth has written a lovely blog for their new read, The Undetectables. I have always loved two things: reading, and forensic science. In the case of the latter, I …
Helen Corcoran shares how she came about to write Daughter of Winter and Twilight, the sequel to 2020’s exciting YA debut – Queen of Coin and Whispers. When I wrote …
I have been telling myself, and anyone who asks, that I am writing The Light Thieves trilogy for my two girls, Jo and Bobbie. I’ve even dedicated the series to …
A Million to One takes place on board the Titanic, as the four protagonists of the book band together in an attempt to steal a rare jewel-encrusted copy of the …
What is more delightful than sitting inside on a cold, bleak winter’s day and reading a good, cosy book? How about one that embraces the magic of the season as …
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz: A Dissection of Horror, Dark Academia, Murder and Graveyards
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz is our Teen Recommended Read for October, but an enjoyable read for anyone interested in gothic tales of horror, mystery and dark academia. …
Hello Dubray readers! I hope you are all well and cosying up next to your fires and reading your books now that it’s autumn. Listen I have no clue what …
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