Books of 2020: Part One A Case for Books 2020-12-31 | The first part of my books of the year videos! I've separated them into two lists; one of new releases and one of new-to-me releases (including one 2021 book). These are my favourite ten books that weren't published this year and it's a mix of YA, adult, and non-fiction! My top ten 2020 releases will be up in the next few days!*EDIT: I hadn't realised when making this video that Doyle has recently come out as non-binary and uses they/him pronouns. Their name is Jude Ellison S. Doyle.* Let me know if you've read any of these and what you thought, and what your new-to-you discoveries were this year!(I've also since realised that Priestdaddy was first published in 2017, not 2018, but I totally missed that it had a hardback release first!) You can find out more about the books (and the books that I write!) and buy them via my bookshop.org.uk store: uk.bookshop.org/lists/top-10-of-2020-non-2020-releases(This is an affiliate link, so if you choose to buy via this I will get a small commission! Thank you!)You can find me online here:Instagram: instagram.com/acaseforbooksTwitter: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd find out more about my books, the Pages & Co series, here:UK: harpercollinschildrensbooks.co.uk/bookwandererUS: penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PGC/pages-and-co
Pages & Co 5: The Treehouse Library TRAILER! A Case for Books 2022-08-29 | I enjoyed making a free stock footage trailer for my last book so much that I've done it all over again! This is the homemade trailer for Pages & Co 5: The Treehouse Library which comes out on 15th September in the UK and 28th February in the US! All music and sound is by Adam Collier, who is a v talented musician and available for commission! You can pre-order the book at your local bookshop and links to order a signed copy or special edition are here! https://linktr.ee/acaseforbooks
Pages & Co 4 Trailer (using only free stock footage!) A Case for Books 2021-09-14 | I made my own trailer for the new Pages & Co book using only free stock footage! I saw my author pal Lex do this and had to have a go and had way too much fun trying to find relevant bits of footage. Turns out it's quite hard to find good quality cosy magical children's book vibes in free footage so I have embraced the darker elements of the book, but please know there is plenty of cosiness and bookwandering in the book itself! The music is all by my very talented partner Adam! Pages & Co: The Book Smuggler is out this week in the UK, and in December in the US! Here are some places you can buy it!Signed & personalised from my local indie (international shipping available): childrensbookshoplondon.com/product-page/pages-co-the-book-smugglersSigned from Waterstones: waterstones.com/book/pages-and-co-the-book-smugglers/anna-james/9780008511265Amazon: amazon.co.uk/Pages-Co-Smugglers-Anna-James/dp/000841081X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pages+%26+co+book+4&qid=1631637469&qsid=257-6851670-9654160&sr=8-1&sres=000841081X%2C1984837346%2C0008229910%2C0008229953%2C0008229872%2C0008487596%2C1510105956%2CB07PK581MH%2CB08YQCQCWS%2CB01A7YX4HE%2C1777728479%2C1624149081%2C199047201X%2CB019PIOJYU%2CB08WJPL616%2C1857200950&srpt=ABIS_BOOKBarnes & Noble: barnesandnoble.com/w/pages-co-anna-james/1139594011?ean=9780593327203
The Bookwanderers Club: Anna James (me!), Nadia Shireen & Maisie Chan (S02E10) A Case for Books 2021-08-27 | In Episode 10 of The Bookwanderers Club:- Guest host Gavin Hetherington from @GavinReadsItAll interviews me about the newest Pages & Co adventure, The Book Smugglers, including a sneak peek reading! - Nadia Shireen, author of Grimwood, answers big questions from Our Lady and St Anne's, about writing habits, favourite authors and biscuits.- Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths and the Tiger Warrior series, tells you about three ways that she gets ideas for her writing. You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bookwanderers-club (This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy a book via this link, I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) This is the last episode of Series 2 of The Bookwanderers Club, but there'll be more soon. Follow me on my social media (I'm @acaseforbooks on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok) for more information about what's coming next for bookwanderers..! You can also email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com. Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction1:03 Book Chat with Anna James (me!) with Gavin Hetherington29:30 Big Questions with Nadia Shireen 47:31 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with Maisie Chan
The Bookwanderers Club: Polly Ho-Yen, Lucy Ivison and Maria Kuzniar (S02E09) A Case for Books 2021-07-30 | In Episode 9 of The Bookwanderers Club:- Polly Ho-Yen, author of How I Saved the World in a Week, talks about finding her characters voices, survival skills, and sets a writing task for you. - Lucy Ivison, author of The House of Serendipity, answers big questions from Baden Powell and St Peters Junior School about ice cream, pets, and writing inspiration. - Maria Kuzniar, author of the Ship of Shadows series, tells you about three ways that she gets ideas for her writing. You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bookwanderers-club(This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy a book via this link, I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) If you'd like to get in touch, share your writing or be part of Big Questions, you can email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at @acaseforbooks.Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction00:52 Book Chat with Polly Ho-Yen30:37 Big Questions with Lucy Ivison51:56 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with Maria Kuzniar
The Bookwanderers Club: Louie Stowell, Tom Ellen and Patience Agbabi (S02E08) A Case for Books 2021-06-25 | In Episode 8 of The Bookwanderers Club:- Louie Stowell, author of Otherland, talks about creating her brilliantly horrible fairy land and sets a writing task for you. - Tom Ellen, author of The Cartoons That Came to Life, answers big questions from Catton Grove primary school about everything from inspirations to football to what colour crayon he'd be. - Patience Agbabi, author of the Leap Cycle series, tells you about three specific things that inspired the most recent instalment, The Time-Thief. You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bookwanderers-club(This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy a book via this link, I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) If you'd like to get in touch, share your writing or be part of Big Questions, you can email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at @acaseforbooks.Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction00:52 Book Chat with Louie Stowell20:15 Big Questions with Tom Ellen43:58 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with Patience Agbabi
The Bookwanderers Club: Efua Traoré, Francesca Gibbons and Aisha Bushby (S02E07) A Case for Books 2021-05-28 | In Episode 7 of The Bookwanderers Club:- Efua Traoré, debut author of Children of the Quicksands, talks about how her book was inspired by her own childhood in Nigeria and sets a writing prompt. - Francesca Gibbons, author of A Clock of Stars, which has just been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, answers some of your big questions - including what she would do if she found a penguin in her freezer!- Aisha Bushby talks about where she finds ideas and inspiration, and Cornwall and Kuwait inspired her Moonchild duology. You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bookwanderers-club(This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy a book via this link, I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) If you'd like to get in touch, share your writing or be part of Big Questions, you can email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at @acaseforbooks.Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction00:52 Book Chat with Efua Traoré23:04 Big Questions with Francesca Gibbons42:32 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with Aisha Bushby
The Bookwanderers Club: Radiya Hafiza, Catherine Doyle and Annabelle Sami (S02E06) A Case for Books 2021-04-30 | In Episode 6 of The Bookwanderers Club:- Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa (the April Waterstones Children's Book of the Month) talks about putting her own spin on classic fairy tales and sets a writing prompt. - Catherine Doyle, author of the Storm Keeper trilogy, introduces the epic conclusion to the series before answering some of your Big Questions. - Annabelle Sami talks about where she finds ideas and inspiration, and how she creates her two series, Agent Zaiba Investigates and Llama Out Loud. You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bookwanderers-club(This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy a book via this link, I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) If you'd like to get in touch, share your writing or be part of Big Questions, you can email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at @acaseforbooks.Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction00:52 Book Chat with Radiya Hafiza13:07 Big Questions with Catherine Doyle30:24 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with Annabelle Sami
The Bookwanderers Club: Elle McNicoll, Struan Murray and Rashmi Sirdeshpande (S02E05) A Case for Books 2021-03-12 | In Episode 5 of The Bookwanderers Club:- Blue Peter Book Prize winner Elle McNicoll talks about her second novel, Show Us Who You Are, and sets a writing prompt. - Struan Murray, author of the Orphans of the Tide series talks about its sequel, Shipwreck Island, and answers your Big Questions.- Rashmi Sirdeshpande tells you about the three stages of putting together a non-fiction book and gives you some tips for writing about facts. You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bookwanderers-club(This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy a book via this link, I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) If you'd like to get in touch, share your writing or be part of Big Questions, you can email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com! You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram at @acaseforbooks!Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction00:50 Book Chat with Elle McNicoll21:07 Big Questions with Struan Murray46:18 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with Rashmi Sirdeshpande52:56 Reading Round-Up
The Bookwanderers Club: Tamzin Merchant, Sam Sedgman & Hannah Gold (S02E04) A Case for Books 2021-02-26 | In Episode 4 of The Bookwanderers Club:- Tamzin Merchant talks about her debut novel, The Hatmakers, and sets a writing prompt. - Sam Sedgman, one half of the Adventures on Trains team, answers your Big Questions. - Debut writer Hannah Gold shares three things that inspired her debut, The Last Bear. You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bookwanderers-club(This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy a book via this link, I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) If you'd like to get in touch, share your writing or be part of Big Questions, you can email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com! You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram at @acaseforbooks!Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction01:06 Book Chat with Tamzin Merchant22:34 Big Questions with Sam Sedgman48:45 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with Hannah Gold54:41 Reading Round-Up
The Bookwanderers Club: Benjamin Dean, Liz Pichon & Helen Rutter (S02E03) A Case for Books 2021-02-12 | Welcome back to The Bookwanderers Club! Episodes will go up every other Friday at 10am!This episode Benjamin Dean talks about his debut novel, Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow, which is the current Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. Liz Pichon celebrates ten years of Tom Gates and answers some of YOUR big questions, and actress Helen Rutter tells us about where she got the idea for her debut novel, The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh. You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bookwanderers-club(This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy a book via this link, I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) If you'd like to get in touch, share your writing or be part of Big Questions, you can email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com! You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram at @acaseforbooks!Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction00:54 Book Chat with Benjamin Dean22:25 Big Questions with Liz Pichon49:17 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with Helen Rutter56:24 Reading Round-Up
The Bookwanderers Club: Kelly Yang, PG Bell & Josh Lacey (S02E02) A Case for Books 2021-01-29 | Welcome back to The Bookwanderers Club! Episodes will go up every other Friday at 10am!This episode Kelly Yang talks about her book Front Desk, and how it was inspired by her childhood, and sets this week's writing prompt. PG Bell tells you a bit about Delivery to the Lost City, the last in his Train to Impossible Places trilogy, and Josh Lacey takes on your Big Questions! You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-boo... (This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy them via here I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) Gavin from Waterstones gives this week's Bookseller Top Tip. You can still order online from Waterstones at www.waterstones.com. You can find Gavin's channel, How to Train Your Gavin, here: youtube.com/channel/UChD0f9hEfDrWwuj2MmiEXIQIf you'd like to get in touch, share your writing or be part of Big Questions, you can email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com! You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram at @acaseforbooks!Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction00:47 Book Chat with Kelly Yang27:29 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with PG Bell34:06 Big Questions with Josh Lacey48:45 Reading Round-Up50:20 Bookseller Top Tip with Gavin from Waterstones/How to Train Your Gavin
The Bookwanderers Club: Joseph Elliott, Nizrana Farook & Kieran Larwood (S02E01) A Case for Books 2021-01-15 | Welcome back to The Bookwanderers Club! Series two has a brand new format that's a bit different from series one (all of which you can still watch on my channel!). Episodes will go up every other Friday at 10am and will feature three different author segments as well as a reading round up and a bookseller top tip. This episode Joseph Elliott takes on your big questions, Nizrana Farook talks about her inspiration for her latest book, and Kieran Larwood talks about his newest Five Realms story as well as setting this episode's writing prompt. You can find out more about, and buy, the books mentioned, here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-bookwanderers-club (This is an affiliate link, which means that if you buy them via here I get a small commission which helps me make these videos, thank you!) Helen from The Barrister in Wonderland gives this week's Bookseller Top Tip. You can order books from her, and get recommendations here: wonderlandbookshop.co.ukSigned copies of her pick are here: wonderlandbookshop.co.uk/product/the-forest-of-moon-and-sword-signedIf you'd like to get in touch, share your writing or be part of Big Questions, you can email me at thebookwanderersclub@gmail.com! You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram at @acaseforbooks!Time stamps for specific sections:00:00 Introduction01:21 Big Questions with Joseph Elliott16:16 Book Chat with Kieran Larwood38:58 Where Do You Get Your Ideas From? with Nizrana Farook 43:21 Reading Round-Up48:53 Bookseller Top Tip with Helen from The Barrister in Wonderland Bookshop
Books of 2020: Part Two A Case for Books 2021-01-04 | The second part of my books of the year videos! I've separated them into two lists; one of new releases and one of new-to-me releases. These are my favourite ten books that were released in 2020.You can watch Part One here: youtu.be/CNV16mK6sZYLet me know if you've read any of these and what you thought, and what your books of 2020 were!You can find out more about the books (and the books that I write!) and buy them via my bookshop.org.uk store: uk.bookshop.org/lists/top-10-of-2020-new-releases(This is an affiliate link, so if you choose to buy via this I will get a small commission! Thank you!)You can find me online here:Instagram: instagram.com/acaseforbooksTwitter: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd find out more about my books, the Pages & Co series, here:UK: harpercollinschildrensbooks.co.uk/bookwandererUS: penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PGC/pages-and-co
US Author Tour Diary | Pages & Co A Case for Books 2020-11-06 | *This was filmed in September 2019, prior to the covid-19 pandemic!* ~10 days, 6 states, 25 hours of flights, 16 bookshops, 9 schools, 2300 kids~Last year I was sent on my first international author tour to celebrate Pages & Co being published in the US. Here's a bit of a behind the scenes look at what it's like doing an author tour - or at least what it was like for me! If you'd like to see more videos about behind the scenes author life, do leave questions or the sort of thing you'd be interested in seeing/hearing about in the comments! Pages & Co in the UK: uk.bookshop.org/shop/acaseforbooksPages & Co in the US: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607261/pages-and-co-the-bookwanderers-by-anna-jamesFind me on Twitter: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd Instagram: www.instagram.com/acaseforbooksMusic by instagram.com/adamcharlescollier
The Bookwanderers Club: Katie & Kevin Tsang A Case for Books 2020-09-01 | The Bookwanderers Club is back! These videos won't be live anymore due to people starting to go back to school, but there will be pre-recorded monthly-ish interviews with your favourite children's authors coming up! Let me know in the comments who you would like me to interview! For the first "new" Bookwanderers Club, I have Katie & Kevin Tsang, author of Dragon Mountain, the first in the Dragon Realm series and the Waterstones Book of the Month for September! Katie is also the author of YA novels Wing Jones and Only Love Can Break your Heart and Katie & Kevin also write the Sam Wu series together. We chat about co-writing, wild imaginations and what sort of dragons Katie & Kevin would like to bond with. Katie & Kevin's writing prompt is to think about if you were to create your own dragon that you were going to bond with, what would it be like? You can hear more with some ideas and inspiration at 32:44.The bookshops that Katie & Kevin mentioned are:Queen's Park Books: queensparkbooks.co.ukChicken & Frog: chickenandfrog.comTales on Moon Lane: talesonmoonlane.co.ukStorytellers Inc: storytellersinc.co.ukWaterstones Piccadilly: waterstones.comYou can find the special sprayed edge Waterstones edition of Dragon Mountain here: waterstones.com/book/dragon-mountain/katie-tsang/kevin-tsang/9781471193071And you can find Katie on Twitter here: twitter.com/kwebberwritesAnd Kev here: twitter.com/kevtsangAnd me here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksYou can find out more about my books, Pages & Co, here: harpercollinschildrensbooks.co.uk/bookwanderer
Bookshelf Tour: A A Case for Books 2020-07-14 | The first of what potentially could be an unusually long series... Have a look at how I organise all my books, and in true ex-librarian style, every novel I own where the author's surname begins with A. Let me know if you'd like to see more, or if you'd like to hear more about the books themselves as I go! My video with Rosalind Jana about The Power: youtube.com/watch?v=1Nvhp9AyLGUKIN: open.spotify.com/artist/47JAFv0YP5Dur3XMe4LxRv?si=S_GwJk9qS5yggyYOQ4hThwPages & Co UK: www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780008229948/tilly-and-the-map-of-stories-pages-and-co-book-3Pages & CO US: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607261/pages-and-co-the-bookwanderers-by-anna-jamesTwitter: twitter.com/acaseforbooksInstagram: instagram.com/acaseforbooks
The Bookwanderers Club: Jasbinder Bilan A Case for Books 2020-05-22 | Episode 25 of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. (Note: The Bookwanderers Club is having a half-term holiday too next week and will be back soon!) Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird, joins Anna to talk about winning the Costa Prize, writing about places you've never been, and planning her books. Jasbinder's writing prompt is to create your own spirit animal. Think about what it would be; the spirit of somebody that means something special to you, or someone linked to you but you don't know who they are. Think about an animal that you absolutely love, that you feel a bond with and write down what they look like physically, what characteristics they have that you admire, and finally write about the first time that you meet them. You can see Jasbinder talk more about his prompt in more detail at 28:23.The bookshop Jasbinder recommends is:Mr B's in Bath: mrbsemporium.comYou can find Jasbinder on Twitter here: twitter.com/jasinbathAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/jasbinderbilanAnd you can find out more about Jasbinder and her books, including her upcoming book Tamarind and the Star of Ishta here: jasbinderbilan.co.ukYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Club: Thomas Taylor A Case for Books 2020-05-20 | Episode 24 of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander and its brand new sequel Gargantis, joins Anna to talk about maps, book dispensaries, and the newly announced film adaptation of Malamander! Thomas' writing prompt is to find a nearby book - any book - and write out the first line. Then close that book, take the first line and write your own version of what might happen next without using ideas from the book. You can see Thomas talk more about his prompt in more detail at 30:49. The bookshop Thomas recommends is:The Book Nook in Hove: booknookuk.comYou can find Thomas on Twitter here: twitter.com/ThomasHTaylorAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/thomskagramAnd you can find out more about Eerie-on-Sea and Thomas' books here: eerie-on-sea.comYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Club: Ross Montgomery A Case for Books 2020-05-18 | Episode 23 of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Ross Montgomery, author of books including Perijee & Me, Christmas Dinner of Souls and the upcoming The Midnight Guardians, joins Anna to talk about imaginary friends, coming up with ideas, and to give the first ever reading from the new book!Ross' writing prompt is to imagine what might happen if one day your own imaginary friend appeared in real life and what would happen next. If you've never had an imaginary friend, have a go at making one up - what might they be like and what kind of adventures would you have? You can see Ross talk more about his prompt in more detail at 32:22. The bookshop Ross recommends is:Tales on Moon Lane in south London: talesonmoonlane.co.ukYou can find Ross on Twitter here: twitter.com/mossmontmomeryAnd you can find out more about Ross and his books - including The Midnight Guardians - here: http://rossmontgomery.co.ukYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Club: Michelle Harrison A Case for Books 2020-05-15 | Episode 22 of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Michelle Harrison, author of books including A Pinch of Magic and A Sprinkle of Sorcery, joins Anna to talk about witches, sisters, and her new series, Midnight Magic. Michelle's writing prompt is to have a look around your home and find three objects that interest you, then make a list of all the power that object could have if it was magical. Then think about how a character might find that object and finally think about what could go wrong if the magical object ended up in the wrong hands. You can see Michelle talk more about her prompt in more detail at 29:30. The bookshops Michelle recommends are:Waterstones Stafford: waterstones.comChicken and Frog Bookshop in Essex: chickenandfrog.comYou can find Michelle on Twitter here: twitter.com/MHarrison13And you can find out more about Michelle and her books here: michelleharrisonbooks.comYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Club: Jenni Spangler A Case for Books 2020-05-13 | Episode 21 of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Jenni Spangler, author of The Vanishing Trick, joins Anna to talk about gothic inspirations, seances, and creating characters. Jenni's idea prompt is to pick a random subject, such as unpleasant noises or things you can't do in Macdonalds and make a list of things in that category until you fill a page. You can see Jenni talk more about her prompt at 27:24. The bookshops Jenni recommends are:Seven Stories in Newcastle: sevenstories.org.ukMr B's Emporium in Bath: mrbsemporium.comYou can find Jenni on Twitter here: twitter.com/JenniSpangler1And you can find out more about The Vanishing Trick here: simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-Vanishing-Trick/Jenni-Spangler/9781471190377You can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/autho...
The Bookwanderers Club: Justin Somper A Case for Books 2020-05-11 | Episode Twenty of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Justin Somper, author of the Vampirates series, joins Anna to talk about the new editions of the series, Justin's writing prompt is to imagine a school for pirates and what you would name it. You can see Justin talk more about his prompt at 30:41. You can find out more about all of Justin's Vampirates-inspired writing challenges here: vampirates.co.uk/videosThe bookshops Justin recommends are:Pickled Pepper Books in north London: pickledpepperbooks.co.ukThe Bookworm in north London: nationalbooktokens.com/m/find-a-bookshop?details=2151&name=The+Bookworm+Ltd-LondonDaunt Books, branches across London: dauntbooks.co.ukBooka Bookshop in Oswestry, Shropshire: bookabookshop.co.ukSimply Books in Bramhall, Cheshire: http://www.simplybooks.infoThe Book Nook in Hove: booknookuk.comYou can find Justin on Twitter here: twitter.com/JustinSomperAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/justinsomperYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Club: Pages & Co! A Case for Books 2020-05-09 | Episode Nineteen of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Something slightly different today as I'm joined by my boyfriend Adam who interviews me about Pages & Co as requested! We chat about what to expect in book three, what music I listen to when I write, and my past booky jobs. My writing prompt is to imagine you have bookwandered into a fairy tale. My bookshop recommendation is Muswell Hill Children's Bookshop: childrensbookshoplondon.comYou can follow me on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can order the paperback of Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales here: waterstones.com/book/pages-and-co-tilly-and-the-lost-fairy-tales/anna-james/9780008229917
The Bookwanderers Club: Kiran Millwood Hargrave A Case for Books 2020-05-06 | Episode Eighteen of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars, The Island at the End of Everything, and The Way Past Winter, joins Anna to talk about writing for different ages, how she names her characters and what she's been reading on lockdown. Kiran's writing prompt is gather together some everyday objects and imagine a magical reason for the way they are. You can see Kiran talk more about her prompt at 30:29. The bookshops Kiran recommends are:Book-ish in the Brecon Beacons: book-ish.co.ukThe Book House in Oxfordshire: thebookhousethame.co.ukYou can find Kiran on Twitter here: twitter.com/Kiran_MHAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/kiran_mhYou can find out more about Kiran and her books here: kiranmillwoodhargrave.co.ukYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Club: Katherine Rundell A Case for Books 2020-05-04 | Episode Seventeen of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Katherine Rundell, author of books including Rooftoppers, The Explorer and The Good Thieves, joins Anna to talk about editing her new project, The Book of Hopes, what she's been reading on lockdown, and how an old film inspired her. You can read The Book of Hopes here: literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopesKatherine's writing prompt is to think about the "what ifs" that are at the heart of every story and to write twenty "what if" questions which could be the start of a story, before choosing your favourite to your story about. The bookshops Katherine recommends are:Primrose Hill Books in London: primrosehillbooks.comBooka Bookshop in Oswestry: bookabookshop.co.ukYou can find Katherine on Instagram here: instagram.com/katherine.rundellYou can find out more about Katherine and her books here: bloomsbury.com/author/katherine-rundellYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Club: SF Said A Case for Books 2020-05-01 | Episode Sixteen of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. SF Said, author of Varjak Paw and Phoenix, joins Anna to talk about why children's books are so important, working for seven years on one book, and why cats make such brilliant characters. There's also a look at the trailer for Phoenix with artwork by Dave McKean. SF's writing prompt is to forget about writing! Think about reading or movies or TV or comics - whatever you like a story to be. If you could have any story - what would it be? What do you secretly in your heart of hearts most want a story to be about? And then sit down and write it yourself, whether you think anyone else would like or not, just have fun and write! You can read SF's blog for the British Library here: bl.uk/collection-items/varjak-paw-by-sf-said-illustrated-by-dave-mckean-manuscript-drafts-and-printed-bookThe bookshops SF recommended were:Burley Fisher Books in east London: burleyfisherbooks.comKenilworth Books: kenilworthbooks.co.ukYou can find SF on Twitter here: twitter.com/whatSFSaidYou can find out more about SF and his books here: http://www.sfsaid.comYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Club: LD Lapinski A Case for Books 2020-04-29 | Episode Fifteen of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. LD Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, joins Anna to talk about magical suitcases (and fish bowls), finding your characters voices, and writing for children. LD's writing prompt is to choose an item - like a suitcase, or a fish bowl - and imagine that it can transport you to another world - or worlds! The bookshops LD recommended were:Wonderland Bookshop in Nottinghamshire: wonderlandbookshop.co.uk/aboutThe Alligator's Mouth in Richmond: thealligatorsmouth.co.ukYou can find LD on Twitter here: twitter.com/ldlapinskiYou can find out more about LD and The Strangeworlds Travel Agency here: ldlapinski.comYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Club: Ross MacKenzie A Case for Books 2020-04-27 | Episode Fourteen of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Ross MacKenzie, author of books including Evernight and The Nowhere Emporium, joins Anna to talk about stories inspired by history, what toshing is, and how to invent a spell. Ross's writing prompt is to write a spell like Lara does - check back in the video at 14:55 to hear Ross reading from when Lara writes her first spell for inspiration. The bookshops Ross recommended were:Seven Stories in Newcastle: sevenstories.org.ukThe Old Bank Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland: oldbankbookshop.co.ukYou can find Ross on Twitter here: twitter.com/RossAuthorYou can find out more about Evernight here: penguin.co.uk/books/111/1117446/evernight/9781783448319.htmlYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/author/cr-120954/anna-james
The Bookwanderers Quiz Live! A Case for Books 2020-04-25 | Episode Thirteen of The Bookwanderers Club is something a little different! Join Anna and her partner, Adam, for a family book quiz! Test your knowledge of children's books with your families across four rounds - all you need to join in is a pen and paper. The quiz is of course open to absolutely everybody but is loosely aimed at children who are 7+!
The Bookwanderers Club: Catherine Doyle A Case for Books 2020-04-22 | Episode Twelve of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island and The Lost Tide Warriors, joins Anna to talk about how her family history inspired the books, Irish mythology, and which authors she'd have to a dinner party. Catherine's writing prompt is to write a story about the "SS Chaos" - a ship she named during our chat - and imagine what its crew would be like, and what adventures it might get up to. The bookshop Catherine recommends is Charlie Byrne's Bookshop in Galway, who are still taking orders online and via phone: https://www.charliebyrne.ie/You can find Catherine on Twitter here: twitter.com/doyle_catYou can find out more about Catherine and her books here: catherinedoylebooks.comYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/97800...
The Bookwanderers Club: Aisha Bushby A Case for Books 2020-04-20 | Episode Eleven of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars, joins Anna to talk about video games, angry characters, and her upcoming book, Moonchild. Aisha's writing prompt is to find something that smells interesting - whether good or bad - and describe it in one sentence. Secondly, introduce one of your other senses and finally think of a setting where you might smell that thing and write a paragraph about it. The bookshops Aisha recommended are:The Book Nook in Hove: booknookuk.comThe Little Ripon Bookshop: http://www.littleriponbookshop.co.ukYou can find Aisha on Twitter here: twitter.com/aishabushby And on Instagram here: instagram.com/aishabushbyYou can find Rachael Dean, the illustrator of Moonchild, on Instagram here: instagram.com/rachaeladeanYou can follow Anna on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksAnd on Instagram here: instagram.com/acaseforbooksAnd you can find out more about Pages & Co here: harpercollins.co.uk/9780008229917/pages-and-co-tilly-and-the-lost-fairy-tales-pages-and-co-book-2
The Bookwanderers Club: Chris Smith A Case for Books 2020-04-17 | Episode Ten of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Chris Smith, co-author of the Kid Normal series, joins Anna to talk about villains, inspiration for character names, and writing the last book in the series. Chris' writing prompt is to use a map to find a character name and write a story about them and a heavily-guarded mountaintop laboratory! Check in with your local bookshop to order the most recent Kid Normal book - most bookshops are still able to take order online or over the phone! You can find out more about places to order here: bloomsbury.com/uk/kid-normal-and-the-final-five-9781408898918You can find Chris on Twitter here: twitter.com/itschrissmith And on Instagram here: instagram.com/chrissmithstagram/?hl=en
The Bookwanderers Club: Dominique Valente A Case for Books 2020-04-13 | Episode Eight of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series, joins Anna to talk about world-building, unlikely inspiration, and why sometimes the most normal powers can be the most useful. Dominique's writing prompt is to imagine that you fall down your stairs bu instead of slipping down, you slip back into the past and bump into a member of your own family as a child. If you met your parents or grandparents as children what would they be like, and what would you talk about?You can find out more about Dominique and her books here: dominiquevalente.comDominique's favourite bookshops are:Waterstones: waterstones.comStillwater Books in Felixstowe: twitter.com/StillwaterFelix
The Bookwanderers Club: Cressida Cowell A Case for Books 2020-04-10 | Episode Seven of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Cressida Cowell, current Children's Laureate and author of the How to Train Your Dragon and Wizards of Once series, joins Anna to talk about needing a bit of chaos to write, real life inspiration for her characters and which of her books she'd bookwander into. Cressida's writing prompt is to write something imagining that you have a magical power OR to create a magical creature. You can find out more about Booktrust's HomeTime here: booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-funThe bookshops that Cressida mentioned are:Waterstones: waterstones.comThe Alligator's Mouth: thealligatorsmouth.co.ukPickled Pepper Books: pickledpepperbooks.co.ukSimply Books: http://www.simplybooks.infoKenilworth Books: kenilworthbooks.co.ukThe Book Nook: booknookuk.comMr B's: mrbsemporium.com
The Bookwanderers Club: Nicola Skinner A Case for Books 2020-04-08 | Episode Six of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Nicola Skinner, author of Bloom and Storm, joins us to talk her writing shed, angry girls, and breaking rules. Nicola's writing prompt is to think about what sort of ghost you would be, and how you would react to somehow living in the house you were haunting! Share your writing with Nicola (@skinnerwriters) and me (@acaseforbooks) on Twitter! Nicola's favourite bookshop is Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights in Bath, who are still taking orders via their website, which you can find here: mrbsemporium.comYou can find out more about Nicola and her books here: http://nicola-skinner.com
The Bookwanderers Club: Sharna Jackson A Case for Books 2020-04-06 | Episode Five of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Sharna Jackson, author of the High Rise Mystery series, joins us to talk about how to write a satisfying murder mystery, working with diverse publisher Knights Of, and what it's like to live on a ship! Sharna's writing prompt is to write something inspired by your most embarrassing moment..! Share your writing with Sharna (@sharnajackson) and me (@acaseforbooks) on Twitter! You can find out more about Site Gallery, where Sharna works, here: sitegallery.org/. The artists she recommends are Phoebe Davies (http://www.phoebedavies.co.uk/index) and Rafaël Rozendaal (newrafael.com) whose Toilet Paper project is here: http://www.papertoilet.com/. Sharna's favourite bookshops are Round Table Books and Storysmith! Round Table are currently closed due to the pandemic, but you can follow their updates on their Twitter: twitter.com/BooksRound. Storysmith is still able to process online orders for delivery: storysmithbooks.com
The Bookwanderers Club: Kate Young A Case for Books 2020-04-03 | Episode Four of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Food writer and cook, Kate Young, joins us for some Friday baking inspiration. Kate is the author of two cookbooks, The Little Library Cookbook and The Little Library Year. you can find out more about here and her books here: http://thelittlelibrarycafe.comKate talks a bit about how she started writing about food in books, and shares her recipe for Anzac biscuits live! You can find her recipe here: http://thelittlelibrarycafe.com/blog/2015/4/21/anzac-biscuits-possum-magicKate's favourite bookshop is the London Review Bookshop who can currently do limited home delivery, there is more information here: londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/blog/2020/3/how-to-order-while-we-re-shut
The Bookwanderers Club: Frank Cottrell-Boyce A Case for Books 2020-04-02 | Episode Three of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Frank Cottrell-Boyce, author of nine books including Millions and Cosmic, talks about bionic limbs, very polite robots, and runaway trains, and his most recent book Runaway Robot. Frank's writing prompt is to imagine you go to a Lost Property Office to reclaim something you've lost, but spot something strange that someone else has left behind... Frank's favourite bookshops are Pritchards in Crosby and Linghams Booksellers. You can keep track of when Pritchards reopen after the lockdown via their Twitter account here: twitter.com/PritchardsBooks . Linghams is currently taking orders between 10am and 2pm via phone and email. More information on how to order from them here: linghams.co.uk
The Bookwanderers Club: Ross Welford A Case for Books 2020-03-31 | Episode two of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Ross Welford, author of The Kid Who Came from Space and Time Travelling With a Hamster, talks about twins, aliens, writing tips, and the wisdom of dogs!Ross' writing prompt is to think of something absolutely impossible, and see where it takes you! Ross' chosen bookshop, Lutyens & Rubinstein, is currently closed but you can support them here when they reopen: lutyensrubinstein.co.uk/bookshopSigned and dedicated copies of Pages & Co can be ordered from my local bookshop, the Children's Bookshop Muswell Hill: https://www.childrensbookshoplondon.c...
The Bookwanderers Club: Robin Stevens A Case for Books 2020-03-28 | The very first episode of The Bookwanderers Club, a live book club on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series, talks about finishing the series, her World Book Day mini-mystery, and we get a special guest episode from Watson, her bearded dragon! Support Robin's chosen bookshop, Round Tables Books, here: roundtablebooks.co.uk/online-shopSigned and dedicated copies of Pages & Co can be ordered from my local bookshop, the Children's Bookshop Muswell Hill: childrensbookshoplondon.com/product-page/tilly-and-the-lost-fairy-tales-exclusive-signed-pre-orderRobin's writing prompt: robin-stevens.co.uk/writing-prompt-mondays-prompt-1Robin's YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCgltjvy3Y8h2ivNOii5CYIgf
The 2018 Womens Prize Shortlist | Anna & Eric A Case for Books 2018-06-03 | I sat down with Eric of A Lonesome Reader to discuss the six books on this year's Women's Prize shortlist, which our favourite were, and what we think might win on Wednesday night. Let us know if you agree..! (Apologies for the lower quality video, I had technological woes with this one.) The six books are:- The Idiot by Elif Batuman- The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar- Sight by Jessie Greengrass- When I Hit You by Meena Kandasamy- Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie- Sing Unburied Sing by Jesmyn WardEric's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCYOfhQvPzZ7ALqeXa8NleHQ
Reading Diary | February & March A Case for Books 2018-05-23 | What I read in February and March and what I made of it. My interview with Art Spiegelman: penguin.co.uk/articles/in-conversation/interviews/2018/feb/art-spiegelman-maus-70th-birthdayMy interview with Irvine Welsh: penguin.co.uk/articles/in-conversation/interviews/2018/mar/irvine-welsh-dead-mens-trousers-interviewLush Book Club with Clare Mackintosh: http://player.lush.com/channels/lushlife/tv/lush-book-club-clare-mackintosh-let-me-lieMy event at the Lush Summit with some of the contributors to Make More Noise: http://player.lush.com/tv/lush-book-club-presents-suffragettes-new-generation-lush-summit-2018- She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger- Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Ghosts by Katie & Kevin Tsang- The Children of Castle Rock by Natasha Farrant- Make More Noise published by Nosy Crow- Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls- Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi- Maus by Art Spiegelman- How Do You Like Me Now by Holly Bourne- The Pisces by Melissa Broder- Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh- Felix Culpa by Jeremy Gavron- Dead Men's Trousers by Irvine Welsh- Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Katherine Webber- State of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury- The Storm Keeper's Island by Catherine Doyle- The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin- Educated by Tara Westover
Reading Diary | January A Case for Books 2018-02-26 | A whistlestop tour of everything I read in January. I'm changing from a "Five Books to Look Out For" format to this, as that format kept me tied to release dates, which is not really how I prefer to read. I still read almost entirely advance books or very recent releases so hopefully this format is still interesting and useful! My interview with Penelope Lively and Kamila Shamsie about the Penguin Women's Writer series: penguin.co.uk/articles/in-conversation/interviews/2018/jan/lively-shamsie-classic-books-by-womenMy review of Sourdough for Lush: uk.lush.com/article/lush-library-recommends-sourdoughMy review of Fire Sermon for Lush: uk.lush.com/article/lush-library-recommends-fire-sermon-jamie-quatroScoop magazine: http://www.scoopthemag.co.ukWhat I Read (links go to Foyles): Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone: http://tidd.ly/af462ab2Tin by Padraig Kenny: http://tidd.ly/d7758d85Bookworm by Lucy Mangan: http://tidd.ly/a4642cf5Meatless Days by Sara Suleri: http://tidd.ly/a103918dHer Bodies and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado: http://tidd.ly/bdbd842fZenith by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings: http://tidd.ly/d94b035eThe Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden: http://tidd.ly/8774246cThe Lark by E. Nesbit: http://tidd.ly/255588d9The Devil's Highway by Gregory Norminton: http://tidd.ly/b88a282fLullaby by Leila Slimani: http://tidd.ly/62003e34Sourdough by Robin Sloan: http://tidd.ly/f4cbd5abFire Sermon by Jamie Quatro: http://tidd.ly/3a714f8
Bookshop Browsing with Alwyn Hamilton (Ad) A Case for Books 2018-02-09 | I chatted to author Alwyn Hamilton about the literary heroines that have inspired her and her writing in celebration of the release of the last book in the Rebel of the Sands trilogy, Hero at the Fall (http://tidd.ly/6ec200ee) which is out now from Faber Children's. This video is part of the Vlog Tour celebrating the book's release, and was sponsored by Faber. Please like and subscribe, I'll be back posting more regularly from now on! You can also follow me on Twitter here: twitter.com/acaseforbooksYou can follow Alwyn on Twitter here: twitter.com/AlwynFJH and find out more about her and her books here: alwynhamilton.com
The Anna & Eric Book Club: An Unrestored Woman and The Arab of the Future A Case for Books 2017-09-11 | In the second instalment of our book club we're discussing two books about harrowing times in history told in different formats. Shobha Rao's collection of short stories looks at the way women's lives were affected by the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, while the first part of Riad Sattouf's graphic memoir trilogy covers his early childhood in France, Syria, and Libya. (Apologies for the erratic lighting in this one, my camera didn't cope very well with the changing morning light.) We'd love to hear from you if you read these books, or if you have any thoughts about the subjects we cover in this video. There are lots and lots of ways to get in touch and don't forget to subscribe to this and Eric's channel so you don't miss any book club videos. Email: annaericbookclub@gmail.comTweet & Instagram with #AnnaAndEricGoodReads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/... Videos:Our introduction to the Anna & Eric Book Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33zfi...Book Club 1: Nine Folds Makes a Paper Swan & The Good Immigrant: youtube.com/watch?v=Xutv8Cl3o_EMatthew's videos: youtube.com/watch?v=577n6gG_bR8 & youtube.com/watch?v=AUtKXXM01NgJennifer's video (which we loved but only watched after we'd filmed this!) youtube.com/watch?v=aO03OcwWXoUFuture Book Club Timings:Sept/Oct books: Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa & Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo OkparantaOct/Nov books: Bone Gap by Laura Ruby & All We Shall Know by Donal Ryan
Superheroes & Sidekicks with Greg James & Chris Smith A Case for Books 2017-08-02 | Ever wondered who Greg James and Chris Smith would choose for a superhero team made up entirely of fictional animals? Wonder no more. I chatted to Greg & Chris about this and their debut children's novel, Kid Normal (http://tidd.ly/504d4695), at Waterstones Tottenham Court Road.
Would you marry Aslan? | Kiss Marry Kill with Cat Doyle A Case for Books 2017-07-25 | Cat and I play a booky version of literary kiss marry kill. In hindsight we included too many animals.If you enjoyed this do let me know what other sorts of videos you'd like me to film with Cat. You can find Cat at these places:twitter.com/doyle_catinstagram.com/cat_doyle0/?hl=encatherinedoylebooks.com
Introducing the Anna & Eric Book Club A Case for Books 2017-07-02 | We love Richard & Judy, but if you're looking for something a little different, here are the eight paperbacks in the inaugural Anna & Eric Book Club. We'd love for you to read along with us, and the first two books we're going to be discussing are The Good Immigrant and Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan at the end of July. Get in touch with your thoughts and questions, and join in. Leave a comment here, email us at annaericbookclub@gmail.com or tweet us. Anna's @acaseforbooks and Eric's @lonesomereader and if you use the hashtag #annaanderic we'll see! UPDATE: We have a GoodReads group! Join in here: goodreads.com/group/show/224724-the-anna-eric-book-clubTo win a copy of one of the eight books on the list, comment on this video telling us which one you'd like to read and why (UK only). The full list:Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan by Ruth Gilligan: http://tidd.ly/dfe01d00Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta: http://tidd.ly/2ada47d8All We Shall Know by Donal Ryan: http://tidd.ly/c7ae824fAn Unrestored Woman by Shobha Rao: http://tidd.ly/92cfc9f3The Arab of the Future by Riad Sattouf: http://tidd.ly/ef5ca466Bone Gap by Laura Ruby: http://tidd.ly/f1ef17b8The Good Immigrant edited by Nikesh Shukla: http://tidd.ly/e9a0dc87Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa: http://tidd.ly/b18d64df
