Gathering together all the book reviews to make things easy for you!
By Lisa Heathfield (Andersen Press, May 2026)
Continue reading “This Boy I Hardly Know | Book Review”‘I’m so tired of holding up my world, Cooper,’ I say quietly.
‘I get that,’ he says.
He looks at me and I know he does. There are so few people who really do. Who know what it’s like to be alone and drowning in a system that wants to pass you to the next person and the next. How tiring it is to keep starting again.
Welcome to our monthly book recommendations for April 2026! When you’re not sure whether to expect rain or shine, it’s always smart to have a book on hand. Here’s what we’ve been reading over the past month!
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Written by Felicia Day, illustrated by Rowan MacColl (pub. Simon & Schuster, 2026)
Continue reading “The Lost Daughter of Sparta | Book Review”“I’ll show him! I promise, I’ll be the best wife–”
“No, you won’t, child.”
“Huh?”
“You are twice cursed.”
“Twice…?”
“The daughters of the house of Tyndareus are fated to betray their husbands. Timandra was first, Helen second, then Clytemnestra. All my girls, powerless to stop themselves.
And you will be next.”
Welcome to our monthly book recommendations for March 2026! Over the last couple of weeks we have been very busy – and so has our postie! We’ve had a number of book posts arrive over the past month, so we thought we would include them in our round-up.
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Written by Cameron Hardy and Coby Coonradt, illustrated by Victoria Stebleva (pub. Neon Squid, 2026)
Continue reading “How to Survive an Apocalypse”Can you build a fire? Filter water? Make shelter from plastic and duct tape? These skills aren’t just cool – they’re lifesavers. Start learning small stuff now, such as how to use a compass and tie knots. You don’t need to be an expert. You just need to start.
Gosh it’s been a busy month! For GO ALL IN – the National Year of Reading – Lynda has been in schools and bookshops over February, sharing books with children from reception to year 6. And we’re pleased to be able to share them here with you too!
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By Grace Lin (pub. Little, Brown and Company, 2023)
Continue reading “Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favourite Foods | Book Review”Almost all dishes on a Chinese menu have a story behind them. In a way, the menu at your Chinese restaurant is the table of contents for a feast of stories.
And this book is that feast.
Welcome to our monthly book recommendations, and it’s our first post for 2026! Depending on where you are in the country, the weather has been pretty grim, so we believe the best thing to do is settle in with some fantastic reads. Here’s the ones that got us through January!
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Written by Alan Gratz, illustrated by Syd Fini (pub. Scholastic Graphix, 2025)
Continue reading “Refugee: The Graphic Novel | Review”I see it now, Chabela. All of it. The past, the present, the future.
All my life, I kept waiting for things to get better. For the bright promise of mañana.
But a funny thing happened while I waiting for the world to change. It didn’t. Because I didn’t change it.
I’m not going to make the same mistake twice.
By Meera Trehan (pub. Walker Books, Nov 2025)
Continue reading “Snow | Book Review”Cunning stops in front of her. The Princess exhales as she waits for it to go.
Instead, it takes another step forward. Two arm’s-lengths away.
What is going on? It’s supposed to know her. It’s supposed to leave. Is it confused by the extra tools on her back? Or is it distracted by the Mists?
Her mind flicks back to last night, the foot, the hand. Please don’t come back now.
