'A new world opened up for me.' Read more

Christmas is coming! Given the way the last couple of months have sped by it will be here before you know it. It’s rather easy at this time of year to see the new release books put at the top of catalogues, and piled in big displays – publishers throw fireworks around the newest blockbuster from the big name authors – and those of us with loved ones who read can easily pick up... Read more

Tired of the Olympics already? Me too. So while my colleagues offer you some… normal… titles by which you might find a reprieve, I am going to offer you some more fantastical ones. Here are 5 worlds of wonder you can jump into  to escape this one – if only for a couple of days (or hours depending on how fast you read). Please note I am not including ‘Lord of the Rings... Read more