The Climbers by Keith Gray
Once upon a time I saw Keith Gray fairly often at book festivals and library events at both of which I often found myself interviewing…
Lightning Strike by Tanya Landman
The thing about Tanya Landman is that she makes you feel as though you are living in her stories. Her novels have wildly different settings…
Tragedy at Sea: the sinking of the Titanic by David Long and Stefano Tambellini
I've never been someone who's fascinated by the history of RMS Titanic. I haven't seen Kate and Leo's film, paid attention to the conspiracy theories…
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Up in the Air with Barrington Stoke
It's always a good day when a book from Barrington Stoke lands on my desk so when two touched down together I was extremely pleased.…
The Ghost Garden by Emma Carroll
It's the summer of 1914 (so I'm already predisposed to read this book) when Fran's life takes a spooky turn. It starts when she hits…
Interview with Paul Dowswell
I’ve known Paul Dowswell long enough to have forgotten exactly when we met. It was at an Edinburgh International Book Festival when I was chairing…
Daisy and the Unknown Warrior by Tony Bradman
One hundred years ago to the day, the body of the Unknown Warrior was interred in Westminster Abbey. It is impossible for me to imagine…
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
If you were looking for a novel that captures the popular essence of Edinburgh in the 1930s, there's a fair chance you would light upon…
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Kate Greenaway Medal
Alongside the Carnegie Medal sits its sister prize the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. The nominations list for it has also been published today. The nominating…
Back to Barrington Stoke
Yes, I know. There's been an almighty break in service from me. My life has taken some interesting turns in the last six months but…
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