Book Reviews

Sally Gardener

Sally Gardner: Five books every child should read before the’re 12

Author Sally Gardner picks five essential reads for kids: "As a child this story completely enchanted me..."

Thomas Quinn is gripped by CJ Sansom's Dominion

"CJ Sansom takes history by the neck and sends it flying - a thought-provoking page-turner"

Margaret Atwood and Iain M Banks reviewed

Doug Johnstone: The marvellous new worlds of Margaret Atwood and Iain M Banks

"Margaret Atwood displays a deep understanding of sci-fi... With his latest Iain M Banks is at his scintillating best"

Is it Just Me? by Miranda Hart: 'Hilaire!'

Thomas Quinn reviews Is it Just Me? by Miranda Hart, plus celebrity memoirs by Tulisa and Bruno Tonioli

Julie Cross

Julie Cross: Five books every child should read before they’re 12

Tempest author Julie Cross picks five essential reads for kids: "Now this is the greatest series ever written..."

Susan Hill's Dolly: "The suspense will live long in the memory"

Doug Johnstone reviews Susan Hill's Dolly, Jeremy Dyson's The Haunted Book and other seasonally spooky offerings

Cathryn Constable

Five books every child should read before they’re 12... by Cathryn Constable

"He makes you believe there are layers of existence beyond the material world" - Cathryn Constable picks five essential reads for kids...

A Time Of Gifts

Patrick Leigh Fermor's A Time Of Gifts: A Greek Odyssey

"Patrick Leigh Fermor was was described as a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond and Graham Greene"

Claire Freedman

Claire Freedman: Five books every child should read before they’re 12

Claire Freedman: "A wonderful uplifting story about the power of nature and friendship changing lives"

The Mystery Of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes

Marian Keyes' The Mystery Of Mercy Close: A Very Classy Affair

The Mystery Of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes: "Hugely entertaining and often very moving". Plus, more reviews of the latest releases...

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