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Nov 6, 2020
9 min

5 Reasons You Need to Read Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend

When Nevermoor was first published in October 2017, I was just a baby bookseller still learning the ropes, trying to juggle a new career w...

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Oct 3, 2020
5 min

Book Review: Skunk & Badger by Amy Timberlake and Jon Klassen

I'm sat at my desk with a hot cup of coffee looking out at the drizzle on this dreary Saturday afternoon and I can't think of a more fitting

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Sep 21, 2020
7 min

Middle Grade Horoscopes!

Okay, confession time: I'm not a big believer in astrology. But as someone whose TBR list is growing at an exponential rate, sometimes havin

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Sep 4, 2020
6 min

Author Interview with Simon James Green

I am so excited to share today's blog post with you guys because for the first time ever I have a real life author joining me in the virtual

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Sep 3, 2020
4 min

Book Review: Life of Riley by Simon James Green

Simon is the master of awkward comedy so a middle grade book aimed at kids who love nothing more than fart jokes and slapstick was always go

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Nov 4, 2019
9 min

Book Review: The Star Outside My Window

Following the disappearance of her mum, 10-year-old Aniyah suddenly finds herself living in foster care. With her life in disarray, she k...

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