I decided to document all the books I bought in 2024, and it was quite shocking to see that over the year I had bought 601 books, totalling around £6,000! I know I should have been appalled by that but part of me was a little bit proud. But I thought, I can’t afford toContinue reading “What I Bought in 2025”
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Quill and the Last Generation – C.M Lewis
Published By: Macmillan Children’s BooksPages: 288Released On: 29/01/2026Reading Age: 9-11 No babies have been born for twelve years. No one knows why. Everything changes the day twelve-year-old Quill meets a young shapeshifter in the form of a raven. She opens his eyes to a world of myth and magic filled with strange creatures, epic battles,Continue reading “Quill and the Last Generation – C.M Lewis”
A Bad, Bad Place – Frances Crawford
Published By: BantamPages: 384Released On: 12/02/2026 Glasgow, 1979. While walking her dog, twelve-year-old Janey finds a murdered woman on an abandoned railway – and her innocent childhood ends in a shocking moment of trauma. When the victim is named as daughter of a local hardman, Janey’s nana, Maggie, is distraught and deeply afraid. Janey claimsContinue reading “A Bad, Bad Place – Frances Crawford”
Esther is Now Following You – Tanya Sweeney
Published By: BantamPages: 320Released On: 29/01/2026 You have one new follower.Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she’s never felt before.She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an actor. Then she watchesContinue reading “Esther is Now Following You – Tanya Sweeney”
Meet the Newmans – Jennifer Niven
Published By: MacmillanPages: 400Released On: 15/01/2026 Los Angeles, 1964. For two decades, Del and Dinah Newman and their sons, Guy and Shep, have ruled television as America’s Favourite Family. Millions of viewers tune in every week to watch them play flawless, black-and-white versions of themselves. But now the Sixties are in full swing, and theContinue reading “Meet the Newmans – Jennifer Niven”
The Experiment – Rebecca Stead
Published By: Andersen PressPages: 288Released On: 01/01/2026Reading Age: 9-12 Nathan never understood what was ‘fun’ about secrets, probably because he’s always had to keep a very big one. Although he appears to be a typical twelve-year-old (with parents, homework and a best friend, Victor), Nathan learned at an early age that his family is fromContinue reading “The Experiment – Rebecca Stead”
Anatomy of an Alibi – Ashley Elston
Published By: HeadlinePages: 352Released On: 20/01/2026 Everyone at Chantilly’s Bar noticed out-of-towner Camille Bayliss. Red lips, designer heels, sipping a Negroni. But that woman wasn’t Camille Bayliss. It was Aubrey Price. Camille Bayliss appears to have the picture-perfect life; she’s married to hotshot lawyer Ben and is the daughter of a wealthy Louisiana family. OnlyContinue reading “Anatomy of an Alibi – Ashley Elston”
Best Woman – Rose Dommu
Published By: BantamPages: 288Released On: 22/01/2026 Julia loves her family. They stood by her when she came out as a woman and have been nothing but supportive of her life in New York. So when her brother asks her to be ‘best woman’ in his wedding, how could she say no? Now though, Julia’s facingContinue reading “Best Woman – Rose Dommu”
Room 706 – Ellie Levenson
Published By: Headline ReviewPages: 400Released On: 15/01/2026 Kate stretches her legs and turns on the TV while James washes away the traces of their morning. She watches in horror at the unfolding news: the hotel they are staying in has been taken under siege. She should be making her way home, working on appearing normal,Continue reading “Room 706 – Ellie Levenson”
Best Offer Wins – Marisa Kashino
Published By: DoubledayPages: 272Released On: 15/01/2026 To get your dream life, you need that killer instinct.Let’s be real. House hunting is a special kind of hell. After a year and a half, and more failed bids than she cares to count, Margo is officially losing it. Then, a tip-off: a perfect house, off-market, that Margo justContinue reading “Best Offer Wins – Marisa Kashino”
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