Welcome to our newest reviewer at My Book Corner, Karen Harding! Thank you so much for coming on board, Karen, and we look forward to reading your reviews very soon. Karen Harding: Edinburgh NaNoBeans Regional Coordinator. Karen lives in Edinburgh and coordinates the Edinburgh NaNoBeans Writing Group that offers free year-round support and advocacy for budding…
After two fantastic years running My Book Corner, it’s time to pass the baton—or more accurately, the bookmark! Taking over from the legend herself, Emma Perry, was no small feat (there were definitely some epic shoe-filling moments), but it’s been an absolute page-turner of an adventure. The best part of all, of course, has been…
It’s been almost a year (!) since I took over My Book Corner from the brilliant Emma Perry, a blog she carefully built up over ten years, but I’ve been so busy coming out of the Jurassic age and getting to grips with the website that I hadn’t really put my own spin on…
Thrilled to be revealing the delightfully eerie cover of Emma Read’s newest adventure – The Housetrap! Illustrated by the fabulous Coralie Muce, the Escher-esque art is sure to attract spooky book fans ! An edge-of-your-seat adventure packed full of puzzles, spooks and mystery! When Claude’s little sister, Amity, runs off in forbidden Badwell…
2011! Blimey, that’s when I first started My Book Corner. In a new country, wrestling two toddlers and unable to find work to fit in with them, somehow I decided to start reviewing books. I had no idea where it would lead. I’m not big on setting huge goals, I like to see where life…
I’m beyond excited to be revealing the cover for Maudie Smith’s latest book, illustrated by the fabulously talented Jen Khatun. My Must-Have Mum is an exciting, joyful uplifting book about the super special relationship between mother and son. Told from son Jake’s point of view, I love how much he adores his mum and her…
Alex Mullarky’s debut novel – The Sky Beneath the Stone – hits the shelves in February 2022. I’m delighted to be exclusively revealing the cover on My Book Corner today, an amazing cover created by Diana Renjina. Take a loooooook! Isn’t it stunning?! I love how Diana has captured the energy and details of Alex’s…
D.M. Mullan’s Curious Tales is a series of peculiar modern fables from author D.M. Mullan and illustrator Kirsteen Harris-Jones. How cool does this sound? So excited to be revealing Kirsteen’s cover. Right. Here… With a classic rhyming style and wonderfully quirky illustrations, each book centres around a unique little individual and tells their story all…
You KNOW how much I enjoyed Emmy Levels Up from Helen Harvey, right? Warm, funny, heartfelt and so sensitively written… I’ve barely stopped talking about it since I finished it! Well, I NEEED you to see how good it really is. So. How about… a sneaky read of the opening chapter?? Perfect way to get…
The debut picture book from Sinéad Murphy and Shannon Cresham hits the shelves, June 2021. A Tiger Named Lee, (I’ve had a sneak peek!) is a lovely rhyming picture book about finding your own courage. All morning, authors and bloggers have been sharing their own versions of what they think the cover may be. Super…
Catherine Jacob’s third picture book is about to hit the shelves. We are super excited here in MyBookCorner headquarters, to be revealing the cover today. Illustrated by Lucy Fleming and designed by Kayt Bochenski… fanfare please… for the cover of… Besty Buglove Saves the Trees Isn’t it glorious?! Meet Betsy Buglove – a girl who LOVES…
My Book Corner’s very own superstar reviewer, Bruna De Luca, has her very first picture book coming out, and, I couldn’t be more excited!! I’ve had a sneak, early peek at this story and it’s good. REALLY good. Absolutely bowled over to be revealing the fabulous cover of I’m Not Cute, I’m Dangerous by Bruna…
Super excited that Amy McCaw’s debut book, Mina and the Undead, will be published by UCLan in April 2021. You may have to wait until April to get your hands on a copy, but, to celebrate Halloween we are revealing the cover of her book – created by Becky Chilcott… Isn’t it intriguing?? This cover…
Monday blues have taken on a whole new meaning today, as the front cover of BLUE PLANET finally makes its splash. This glorious children’s non-fiction book is a debut for author Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, beautifully illustrated by Emily Dove. Often described as the greatest nature series of all time, young readers will get the chance to…
“Scientific research shows that reading builds empathy. So let’s use stories to help the rising generation develop superb empathy skills, and build a better world. It’s our best hope for the future.” … and with that wonderful intention the 2020 #ReadforEmpathy Book Collections from Empathy Lab have been announced today. They feature 50 superb books…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…