What would you check out?

Llama Library by Holly Ryan, illustrated by Ella Bailey extends the idea of lending books to lending out other desirable things

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Speaking truth to power

State of Ridicule: A history of satire in English literature by Dan Sperrin is a huge book in every sense of term: huge in ambition, huge in scholarship, huge in interest, huge in readability and even huge in size.

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The inspiring story of a young hero

Becoming Grace by Hilary McKay, illustrated by Keith Robinson, tells the story of Grace Darling, who encapsulates the notion of selfless heroics in the face of unrelenting and ferocious natural danger. 

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Pay a visit to Dotheboys Hall

Guest reviewer, Alun Severn takes on Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens but runs out of steam despite finding it an impressive achievement

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An exclusive interview with Priya Gupta

We are delighted to present an exclusive interview with children's book illustrator and designer, Priya Gupta. She specializes in children’s book illustrations, digital art, traditional acrylic painting, and book covers—capturing life’s vibrancy through color and imagination.

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Walking to war

A Moment of War by Laurie Lee is the third part of Lee’s autobiographical trilogy and one that for some obscure reason I never got around to reading before now. 

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