Published By: Red Hen PressPages: 232Released On: 02/06/2026 At eight years old, Hannah Soyer had no choice but to undergo an intensive spinal fusion surgery, in order to keep her lungs from eventually collapsing. Fourteen years later, she chose another treatment for her neuromuscular condition: regular drug injections into her spinal fluid. But what doesContinue reading “Dreams in Which I’m Almost Human – Hannah Soyer”
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Maisie vs the Pyramids – Jack Jackman
Published By: Nosy CrowPages: 256Released On: 04/06/2026Reading Age: 9-12 When Maisie travels with her dad to the Pyramids to research his book, How to Break Codes, she thought they’d mainly be looking at hieroglyphs. But after being drawn into a race to discover a secret tomb, Maisie finds herself having to survive a scorpion attack,Continue reading “Maisie vs the Pyramids – Jack Jackman”
The Anatomy of a Perfect First Chapter
“Beginning a novel is always hard. It feels like it’s going nowhere. I always have to write at least a hundred pages that go into the trash before it finally begins to work. It’s discouraging but necessary.” – Arthur C. Blake It won’t surprise anyone to hear that the first chapter of a book carriesContinue reading “The Anatomy of a Perfect First Chapter”
How Matt Haig’s Books Saved My Life
Not to sound like a hipster, but I was reading Matt Haig before he became Matt Haig, before the world properly fell in love with him. I don’t say that to sound cool or ahead of the curve (I’ve never been ahead of the curve for anything). It’s to say how genuinely happy I amContinue reading “How Matt Haig’s Books Saved My Life”
Liar Liar – Luca Veste
Published By: AvonPages: 384Released On: 04/06/2026 If no one believes you, no one will help you… Once hailed as Liverpool’s finest detective, Mark Fletcher brought a serial killer to justice and earned the city’s admiration. But when he’s accused of working with Liverpool’s most notorious crime family, his legacy is shattered – and so isContinue reading “Liar Liar – Luca Veste”
The Honeymoon Suite – Rebecca Taylor McKay
Published By: RenegadePages: 384Released On: 18/06/2026 The perfect couple. Beautiful young bride Clara Carmichael and her wealthy new husband Spencer arrive on the Amalfi Coast. A glorious month of dazzling blue seas, lemon trees heavy with fruit, and their sparkling, marble-clad honeymoon suite stretches ahead of them. The perfect honeymoon. For the newlyweds, the days slip byContinue reading “The Honeymoon Suite – Rebecca Taylor McKay”
The Life I Didn’t Plan – Charlotte Butterfield
Published By: AvonPages: 384Released On: 18/06/2026 In 2006, Beth didn’t expect to get pregnant at seventeen. Nor did she think she’d lose the name and address of the father of her child. Swept up in romance on her French exchange, all she remembers is that his hair smelt like mangoes. Now, in 2026, at herContinue reading “The Life I Didn’t Plan – Charlotte Butterfield”
Heaven’s Graveyard – Grace Curtis
Published By: Hodderscape Pages: 368Released On: 18/06/2026 Be careful what you pray for . . .Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the restContinue reading “Heaven’s Graveyard – Grace Curtis”
Why Do We Escape to Books In Difficult Times?
“Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Let’s be honest, when life feels heavy, most of us reach for something that helps us switch off, be it a comforting TV show, or a relaxing walk. But for a lot of us, it’s books we escape to. AndContinue reading “Why Do We Escape to Books In Difficult Times?”
The One Day You Were My Husband – Rosie Walsh
Published By: MacmillanPages: 368Released On: 04/06/2026 Four hours after saying ‘I do,’ he was gone. Twelve years ago, Carrie married Johan on a beach in Thailand. But as the sun set on their perfect day, armed men swarmed the island and her husband was taken, never to be seen again. Carrie is now happily remarried;Continue reading “The One Day You Were My Husband – Rosie Walsh”
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