The Fashion of Poppy Denby by Fiona Veitch Smith

I adore the Poppy Denby series. Not only are they gripping murder mysteries but they transport me back to the 1920s. Fiona Veitch Smith’s meticulous research into the period shines …

How I Saved The World in a Week by Polly Ho-Yen

The summer holidays are fast approaching (some have already begun!) and so I’d like to spend a little time over the coming days with a few recommended reads that I’ve …

Author Ron Neish asks, Would you go down with your ship?

Today I am delighted to welcome author Ron Neish, to Tales Before Bedtime as he chats about shipbuilding, writing books about the ships built at Leith in Edinburgh, and how …

Time School: We Will Honour Them by NiKKi Young

Today I am delighted to welcome author Nikki Young to Tales Before Bedtime to talk about her latest children’s book, Time School : We Will Honour Them. Time School: We …

Around the world with Jeremy Decoursey, and LEGO!

Today I am delighted to hand Tales Before bedtime over to the rather delightful author Jeremy Decoursey.  His debut novel novel for teenagers, I Have a Hunch is available now in both …

Truly, Wildy, Deeply by Jenny McLachlan – reviewed by Eva

I’m thrilled to say that fabulous book loving Eva is back with us on Tales Before Bedtime with another super review. This time she’s chatting about Truly, Wildy, Deeply by Jenny …

Becoming A Hero The Hard Way – a guest post by author Natalie Hibberd

“Becoming A Hero The Hard Way” A Love Letter To How To Train Your Dragon ‘There were dragons when I was a boy.’ When I first heard these words, read …

Tell Me Where You Are by Moira Forsyth

Maybe the worst thing hadn’t happened yet. You couldn’t know the awful things lined up in the future, looming. The last thing Frances wants is a phone call from Alec, …

Sarah Hilary – A Liz Robinson Author of the Month

Sarah Hilary is my author of the month, her DI Marnie Rome crime series from Headline Publishing is one of my favourites, and I get way too excited when I …