The Game of Love and Death

The Game of Love and Death

Martha Brockenbrough’s The Game of Love and Death lands on store shelves in April. I think you should read it, of course I do, but don’t take MY word for it. Check out what Kirkus and Publisher’s Weekly have to say: Brockenbrough never sugarcoats the...
Does The Future of Libraries Have Little to Do with Books?

Does The Future of Libraries Have Little to Do with Books?

With all of the talk of library cuts and closures in the UK - where do you see libraries going?   In a digital age that has left book publishers reeling, libraries in the world’s major cities seem poised for a comeback, though it’s one that has very little...
Kids and Family Reading Report

Kids and Family Reading Report

It’s US based - but interesting none the less. The annual Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report analyses data from 2,500+ parents and kids - asks questions and crunches the numbers to give an indication of where things are. Only 51% of children...
Robert Dunbar: January Blues

Robert Dunbar: January Blues

Catherine Doyle, Nick Lake and Steve Watkins go under the microscope of Robert Dunbar in the Irish Times - Teen/YA getting the first treatment of the year. Vendetta - Doyle’s debut - takes the prize of most interesting review: Doyle skilfully...