Why children’s books are a great way to inspire kids to dream big
This guest post from Ethicool Books co-founder, Teigan Margetts. Teigan and her publishing company have a wonderful ethos, creating picture…
I wonder what my favourite literary introverts would think of lockdown
Like no other disaster before it, the coronavirus lockdown has separated the introverts from the extroverts. As news of the…
Forget COVID, it might be Dostoyevsky that pushes me over the edge
I’ve got to admit that I’m struggling. I know, I know – as Victoria enters its gazillionth week of lockdown…
My favourites … updated
As Victoria looks ahead to months of lockdown, and readers rely on great books for consolation, distraction and entertainment, here…
The more you read, the more you know … how much you don’t know
“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.” Albert Einstein There are many things I…
Shame is not so bad in the company of nine perfect strangers
I can always tell when I am getting tired or sick – that is when I start to feel gloomy…
How to Find the Best Age-Appropriate Books for Kids
Every parent I know wants their child to love reading, but it can be difficult to find the right books…
My travel bug is feeding off armchair travel in the age of coronavirus
In recent months I have visited New York’s nightclubs, wondered at the expanse of Canada’s wilderness, journeyed through English countryside…
My favourite books from the first half of 2020
What a year it has been so far. In my memory there has never been a stranger time, from the…
I’ve got a soft spot for Lydia Bennet
A character that we all love to hate can make a book. There’s Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter, Tom Buchanan…
