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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 … 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 … Read more
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 … 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 … 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Now into its sixth year, the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards are the only book awards with a shortlist curated by booksellers, and winners voted for by readers. We are really excited by this year’s selection, which reflects some of the best and most popular titles published this year.
A searing novel – the emotional temperature of both pleasure and pain are hard to bear at times but the writing is brilliant and makes for compulsive reading. Edith is about to die. She reflects on her life, to understand who she is and the story of how she became. When she was 8 her mother suffered a brain … Read more
