I’ve been exposed to children and middle-grade books on a regular basis for many years, but haven’t actually picked many up and read them. I’d heard of Wesley King’s “OCDaniel” for some time now, and finally decided to read it. As a 30-something year old, I can say that this book is fantastic, no matter... Continue Reading →
'I'll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brother. His name's Simon. I think you're going to like him. I really do. But in a couple of pages he'll be dead. And he was never the same after that.' Nathan Filer’s Costa prize-winning first novel is clever, engaging... Continue Reading →
You don’t have to be a bird watcher to fall in love with Rare Birds. This is actually one of the few books that, in my opinion, got turned into an equally entertaining film (2001 starring William Hurt and Molly Parker). The book revolves around the plight of The Auk...a restaurant owned by main character... Continue Reading →
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