Graveyard Book lands Neil Gaiman the Newbery Medal

A good many readers (including my good buddy Darren over at Bart's Bookshelf no doubt :o)) are going to be delighted with yesterday's announcement that Neil Gaiman has been awarded the prestigious children's literature award - The Newbery Medal, … [Read more...]

Afterthoughts: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

In a nutshell: A fine read primarily aimed at the junior reader, but with enough maturity to be able to be enjoyed by all. The Graveyard Book has the potential to be a future classic in the same vein as the one that inspired it, The Jungle Book (and … [Read more...]

On My Shelves: My latest additions

Tuesdays are "On My Shelves" day and today I thought I'd give a quick run through of latest additions to my bookshelves. Most are older 2nd-hand titles, but all are important additions to my collection. A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth - Weighing … [Read more...]