With the onset of spring we welcome the blooming daffodils, the sprouting bluebells, and more new novels than I can count. Yes, by the end of March, the nights will begin to get lighter and hopefully the temperature gauge will begin to warm up but for all bookworms out there,…
February may be a short month in terms of days, but that does not mean that we are short of new releases coming out this month. In fact, whilst researching for this list, it very quickly became evident that February is probably one of the most productive months for new…
Each January bookworms the world over pour over the new releases due out trying to predict which ones will hit the Bestsellers Lists first. Book selling remains big business, with an increase in both eBooks and audio-books being noted, so knowing where to start when choosing a new book can…
World Book Day is a day to celebrate the great writers from around the world. It is a day where children, and adults alike, pay homage to their favourite books often by dressing up as their best-loved characters in order to spark conversations about the literary world. It is a…
Do you suffer with Wanderlust? Travelling the world is now easier than ever before, but deciding where to head can offer be as daunting as the journey itself. With so many great travel writers out there, the knowledge we now have at our finger tips is immense. However, with so…
Often referred to as the founder of Sci-Fi, Jules Verne had, over his lifetime, created several works of fiction that are still loved by many today. “In consequence of inventing machines, men will be devoured by them” (Jules Verne) Even well-known entrepreneurs like Richard Branson, and adventure seekers like Nellie…
Star Rating: *** Pages: 383 First published in 2014 by The Book Guild Ltd We never really understand how the lives of others, often those we don’t even know, are so intricately weaved with our own. We pass people every day without knowing their names, making assumptions about who they…