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Roald Dahl books that should totally be made into films
It's Roald Dahl day today (Sept 13th), and there's a lot to celebrate. Throughout the month of September, the life of the fantastic author is commemorated; and this year even more so as he would have been 100 years old.
Dahl continues to…
Why do Throne of Glass readers love Sarah J. Maas’ series so much?
As an avid reader, YA tropes such as a love triangle can become boring once read over 100 times from book to book. I'm currently reading the 4th book in the Throne of Glass series 'Queen of Shadows' and I cannot fathom how much the series…
Review: ‘Paper Butterflies’ by Lisa Heathfield
Title: Paper Butterflies
Author: Lisa Heathfield
Purchase: Available now in the UK, and the US.
Overall rating: 4/5
Great for: Biting your nails down
Themes: Domestic abuse, first loves, unjustice…
Gemma Cairney’s ‘Open’ is more than just a book, it’s a movement
Sometimes we all need a little help and advice in life, and that's exactly what Gemma Cairney's book 'Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be' is all about. Taking experience from her own life, and helping those on BBC Radio…
Review: ‘The Sign of One’ by Eugene Lambert
Title: The Sign Of One
Author: Eugene Lambert
Purchase: Available now in the UK and the US.
Overall rating: 4/5
Great for: Sci-fi fans, adventure seekers
Themes: Acceptance of individuality, dystopian thriller…
The last 5 books you should read this summer
Summer is tragically winding down; with August nearly done, the cold weather will be here before you know it. But before we pull out the boots and sweaters and pumpkin spice everything, let's get to the beach a few more times with these…
Review: ‘My Life Next Door’ by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Title: My Life Next Door
Author: Huntley Fitzpatrick
Purchase: Available now for just £3.85
Overall rating: 4/5
Great for: Romantics
Themes: Class prejudice, mother-daughter relationships, falling in love with the boy next…
Closed: Win a signed first edition copy of Sarah J Maas’ ‘A Court of Thorns and…
The first in a trilogy of romantic-fantasy novels, 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' comes from the critically acclaimed author of the 'Throne of Glass' series, Sarah J Maas. To celebrate National Book Lovers Day, we're offering you the chance…
Closed: Win September’s box from Book and a Brew
Today, we're celebrating National Book Lovers Day by settling down with a hot drink, and flicking our way through the pages of some of our favourite reads. Book and a Brew helps you do that every.single.month, without even leaving your…
Review: ‘Front Lines’ by Michael Grant
Title: Front Lines
Author: Michael Grant
Purchase: Available now for just £3.85
Overall rating: 4/5
Great for: History lovers, feminists
Themes: Race issues, gender injustice, finding your path in life, being pushed to your…
Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a fitting addition to the globally adored Wizarding…
WARNING: This article contains some magical spoilers. Continue at your own risk.
It's been almost ten years since bookshops have had to cope with the Potter-mania that comes with the release of a chapter in the world's most successful…
REVIEW: ‘Man Enough?’ by Jackson Katz
Title: Man Enough? Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and the Politics of Presidential Masculinity
Author: Jackson Katz
Purchase: Available April 4, 2016
Overall rating: 4.5/5
Great for: Political science students, feminists…
REVIEW: ‘The Bad Decisions Playlist’ by Michael Rubens
Title: The Bad Decisions Playlist
Author: Michael Rubens
Purchase: Available August 2, 2016
Overall rating: 4/5
Great for: Music lovers
Themes: Music enthusiasm, dysfunctional families that still love each other, growing up…
Tom Daley announces new healthy living book to get us all fit & active
2016 continues to be the year of taking up a healthy lifestyle and Tom Daley is getting his slice of the pie with brand new book "Tom's Daily Plan", set to be released in December. The book is tipped to be the brand new lifestyle bible from…
Autumn is going to be a great season for U.K YA fiction
The sun might have only just started shining in the U.K but this teaser has got us lusting after the Autumn, where it is perfectly acceptable to make copious amounts of hot chocolate, wear an oversized sweater, and not move from your duvet…