You’re not supposed to judge books by their covers, but I knew straight away that this one could only contain wonder, beauty, strangeness, and longing for far-away places. And I …
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One of my favourite aspects of children’s literature is the way that the unbelievable and impossible become believable and possible. Take for example The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh …
Of course there are plenty of books I have never read, but the ones staring down from my bookshelves really bug me. At some stage I paid good money for …
Imagery and a sense of place are extremely important and add to the full enjoyment of a good novel. These contribute to the proper immersion of the reader within the …
While it may seem unusual to most people to want to be scared when already feeling uneasy, the horror genre has become a place of intrigue rather than fear to …
Along with books, music has always been one of my greatest joys. Putting these two great loves together was a no-brainer. My collection of music-related books has been growing, and …
As a history geek, I have always been fascinated by anything related to the First World War. This includes literature that focuses on the War and the experience of the …
I often get parents coming in, looking for recommendations for the young readers in their lives. No matter if the child has just started school, or has been reading for …
If there’s one thing that I absolutely love to do it’s eat good food. That means: full of flavour, well-cooked and packed with taste. Be it a full meal, a …
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