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For everyone who wants to go deeper into the art and craft of music and film, this inspiring collection is for you. Behind the scenes access to the industry with some of the most important and talented figures in entertainment, and fascinating deep dives into the meaning and significance of both the most popular and most obscure corners of your film and music collection.
From the steps of the Roman Forum to the gutters of Victorian London, via the court of Henry VIII and on to 1960s New York – this selection of the best and newest historical fiction will transport you back in time and envelop you in rich and immersive settings.
There are some weighty subjects covered in this list, that some might find daunting at first glance. However, these cutting-edge thinkers are also truly engaging writers who express their passion in lively and accessible writing. From economics to art, and from the dawn of history to the future of technology, this is a list of books for truly wide-ranging intellects.
The Bookery has drawn together two collections of ten recently published books for primary and secondary aged pupils to read for pleasure. The idea behind the collections is to offer teachers and parents a selection of books published in 2020/21 that will encourage younger readers to read for pleasure. The books have engaging plots, strong characters and interesting themes, but they aren’t too difficult to read and have dyslexia friendly features. On Thursday 18th October, local teachers attended an event … Read more
This Christmas you might be looking for something a little bit special to give to a child. Everyone has special books that they remember from their own childhood, and here at The Bookery we have been bowled over by some of the incredibly beautiful new gift books that have arrived recently. We’re sure that these will become those special books that be treasured for a lifetime.
With so much new and exciting middle grade fiction to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. In this list we’ve highlighted some of the best that might hide under the radar, as well as our favourites from the more well-known authors. Whether your child stays up reading under the duvet with a torch, or hardly sits still long enough to read more than a couple of pages, we’re sure we’ve got something that will keep … Read more
Bookery volunteer Tilly Lander Williams was at the heart of the Exeter Literary Festival this year, and sends us this report: Have you spotted the banners in Princesshay celebrating Exeter’s UNESCO City of Literature status? Seeing them recently, I felt a mixture of pride and nostalgia (when Exeter was first recognised as a ‘Creative City’, I was writing about it pre-pandemic). If anything, the past 18 months have proved Exeter’s love for literature even more. From the success of Libraries … Read more
Christmas is always a really special time for smaller children, and reading together is a wonderful way to share the Yuletide spirit. But what to read? Do you like to really crank up the tinsel and jingle bells at Christmas, or prefer a more reflective and traditional mood? In this collection of new Christmas picture books, even the world’s biggest Scrooge will find something to light a little festive fire in their hearts!
From Ancient Greece to a future ecological dystopia, by way of African myth and a good old-fashioned murder mystery – everyone needs somewhere to escape. This broad collection of new YA novels will feed a teenager’s festive reading addiction, with each one an absolute cracker!
Some of the best book recommendations come not from banners, adverts or ‘people who read this liked this’ algorithms, but from personal testimony. And, let’s be honest, it’s always good to see what other people are reading and enjoying! We’ve listed below some of the books that The Bookery staff have been loving recently – we hope that we can pass on our enthusiasm for these great titles.
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