Holly Harper
Holly Harper is a former Readings Kids bookseller
Blog post — 2 Dec 2015
Children's classics for Christmas
Classics are classics for a reason – these stories have resonated with their audiences so deeply that they’ve stayed on bookshelves for years, to be read by one generation after…
Blog post — 30 Nov 2015
Stocking stuffers for every kind of kid
The tree is up, the menu is planned and the playlist of cheesy Christmas carols is set – but are you stocked up on stocking stuffers? Here’s a selection of…
Blog post — 7 Dec 2015
Five books that will get reluctant readers reading
Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
Whenever I’m asked to find a book for somebody 12+ who hates reading, Skulduggery Pleasant is my first port of call. This series really has…
Blog post — 5 Nov 2015
The best new kids' books in November
From secret hyena families to chicken-rescuing bad guys, here’s a roundup of the best kids’ books out in November.
FUNNY BUSINESS
Maybe it’s something in the water, but November has…
Blog post — 5 Nov 2015
Our top teen picks for November
YouTube sensations, epic space battles and haunted castles – here are six of the best November young adult releases.
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Amie Kaufman and Jay…
Blog post — 17 Nov 2015
What to buy for hard-to-buy-for children
It can be tough work buying books for kids. Maybe they’re picky readers. Maybe they’ve read everything. Or maybe the last time you saw them they were in nappies and…
Blog post — 29 Oct 2015
Spooky stories for kids
If you’ve got some younger readers looking for spooky books to put them in the Halloween mood, check out our collection of scary (and not-so-scary) Halloween reads for different ages.
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Blog post — 15 Oct 2015
Nominees for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2016
The nominees for the 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award have been announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Over two hundred authors, illustrators and storytellers from fifty nine countries are in…
Blog post — 29 Oct 2015
Six teen reads that will give you nightmares
Do you think you’re brave? Think you don’t scare easily? Do horrifying nightmares sound like your idea of fun? If you answered yes, yes and YES! then we challenge you…
Blog post — 12 Oct 2015
Five beautiful picture books (that are also for adults)
The Singing Bones by Shaun Tan
Shaun Tan is a firm favourite amongst booksellers and customers alike, and his star has only continued to rise after The Lost Thing was…