The Bookshop Girl by Sylvia Bishop
Every so often a book slides across my desk and into my heart. This, from Scholastic, was one such. It's funny and emotional and full…
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Until We Win by Linda Newbery
There are few things I look forward to more than a new novel by Linda Newbery or a novel set around the campaign for women's…
Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird
It's no great secret that I hold Elizabeth Laird's books in very high esteem. She's a talented writer, a superb storyteller and also a humanitarian. …
Picture Me Gone by Meg Rosoff
I have come to the conclusion that Meg Rosoff is a genius. I’ve been reading her books since How I Live Now which I really…
Love, Lies & Lemon Pies by Katy Cannon
One of the many joys of reviewing books for The Scotsman is that I see lots of them before they are published. I’ve never quite…
Judith Kerr
My introduction to Judith Kerr's books was not through Mog or the Tiger Who Came to Tea but When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. I remember…
Eleanor Updale
Eleanor Updale came to speak at an event I was running recently and it was lovely to see her again. I say 'again' but neither…
Ishmael by Michael Gerard Bauer
I love this trilogy so much that I have to share with you my review of it from The Scotsman last month: Ishmael and the…
The Boy From France by Hilary Freeman
I always have a huge pile of books at home waiting to be read but, at the moment, I have two! They’re a random mixture…
2012’s Bookshelf
The other day I was clearing out all the books I’ve received from publishers this year. Don’t worry; they all went to good homes. I…
