The Ongoing Melody Of My Family Saga by Liberto Orrego - REVIEW
Liberto Orrego is a Chilean primary school teacher and writer. By writing The Ongoing Melody Of My Family Saga, Orrego shows his deep passion for knowledge. His writing has led him to create stories that delve into the complexities of human nature and the essence of being human in our modern age.
Grandad’s Chair by Michael Price - REVIEW
Grandad's Chair by Michael Price is a captivating older children's fantasy novel. The story follows 13-year-old MIles Maltborough, who lives in Scarton, a fictional small town in North Yorkshire. It is set in the early 1980s, long before mobile phones and when only four UK TV channels existed.
An Interview With… Mem Ferda
Today on the blog we speak to author Mem Ferda, author of HAPPYAGONY.
HAPPYAGONY by Mem Ferda - REVIEW
Some people are incredibly creative, and Ferda is one of them—an actor with a postgraduate degree from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. HAPPYAGONY is a collection of personal poems. When I say personal, I mean that HAPPYAGONY is a collection of poems exploring intimate moments, significant episodes, and unique events from his life.
Rodasauri the Dinosaur's Trip to London by Lainey Dee - REVIEW
Rodasauri the Dinosaur's Trip to London by Lainey Dee, with charming illustrations by Chrissie Yeomans, is an ideal Christmas adventure for any dinosaur-loving child. Little readers can follow along with Rodasauri, the young Diplodocus, who wants to go on a road trip to see London for the first time. So, one Christmas Eve, he packs his things, ready to travel to the big city and experience it all for himself.
Operation Fools Mate 48 by M.L Baldwin - REVIEW
Operation Fools Mate 48 is M.L. Baldwin’s second published novel and a sequel to Operation Fools Mate 24. 48 continues the story of dystopian Britain invaded and under attack by a believable foe. Baldwin’s main character, Mike Faulkes, finds himself and the British army up to their eyes in the sh*t, both physically and metaphorically.
A Song Of Ice And Haddock by Keven Shevels - REVIEW
Keven Shevels's second book is ‘A Song of Ice and Haddock’, a prequel to the hilarious ‘A Haddock Files at Midnight.’ Before we dive into the details of Ice and Haddock, you, dear reader, deserve some background notes.
The Complexity of Being Human by Eric Louw - REVIEW
Dr Eric Louw’s The Complexity of Being Human is precisely that, complex. Dr Louw has taken a highly subjective topic of human life and behaviour and dissected the whole into parts to make sense of this intricate and diverse subject.
Time to Rhyme by Nigel Tetley, Illustrated by Peter David Scott - REVIEW
One of the best ways to introduce children to complex ideas is through storytelling, and Nigel Tetley does just that in Time to Rhyme. This delightful picture book blends playful poems with heartwarming illustrations, capturing the cycles and seasons.
Phantoms by Ros Gough - REVIEW
As human beings, we grapple endlessly with the concept of loss and death.
Operation Fool’s Mate 24 by M.L. Baldwin - REVIEW
Ex-soldier Mike Faulkes was living the dream—a loving wife, a stunning home, and an amazing car. Everything was going smoothly until a fateful visit to his old army friend Chris ended with an attack on the army base where Chris is stationed.
Walking Out Of This World by Stephen Ford - REVIEW
The story begins, in drizzly mid-October, the Surrey Hills Far and Fast Walkers Society, plans what should have been an average autumn walk. Until newcomer Miles joins the eager members, his presence challenges the group leader Eddie's authority leading the group from the beaten track to the village of Miteby.
The Boy Behind the Glass Screen by Ian Siragher - REVIEW
Two boys are raised in the same house, yet their experiences couldn't be more different. For one, the space is a home; for the other, it's a laboratory. Separated only by a glass screen, one is observed while the other is studied. This is all they have ever known—until their caretaker is found murdered.
I Hate When Aliens Do That by Mark Cheverton - REVIEW
Jimmy Turkelson from Mark Cheverton’s I Hate When Aliens Do That, however, smashes both school and alien hunting with admittedly some difficulty.
Destiny of a Free Spirit by Stephen Ford - REVIEW
Destiny of a Free Spirit by Stephen Ford is an ambitious speculative fiction novel filled with profound themes about humanity and our place in the world, making the reader question what it truly means to be human.
Jurymen May Dine by Nick Boreham - REVIEW
A Guilty verdict, a scream, and an 11 to 1 split jury is how Nick Boreham’s debut novel Jurymen May Dine kicks off.
Mish and Mash: Time Travel Treasure by Mark Wilson - REVIEW
Mish and Mash: Time Travel Treasure is a light-hearted children’s story about two best friends solving puzzles (that the reader can solve, too!) in a hunt to find the World’s Best Treasure.
Fought Disorder by Oliver Delgaram-Nejad Review
Ten years ago, Oliver Delgaram-Nejad experienced his first psychotic episode. "Fought Disorder" documents the four weeks he spent mostly unmedicated in the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), suffering from the delusion that he was starring in a Truman Show-style experiment orchestrated by Derren Brown.