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This issue is also the 150th edition of the book magazine, which has been entertaining book lovers since 2006. It’s packed with the very best new releases, and many author interviews.
Roisín O’Donnell tells us all about her novel, which portrays a young woman who flees her abusive husband (see pages 4 & 5), Eowyn Ivey reveals more about her new book set in the wild landscape of Alaska (see pages 10 & 11), crime writer Elly Griffiths tells us about her new time-travelling detective series (see pages 26 & 27), Emilia Hart reveals more about her new book about sisters and mermaids (see pages 32 & 33), and Alice Franklin discusses her debut novel about a girl who grows up feeling out of place (see pages 14 & 15).
We interview Dr Punam Krishan about her new children’s book about the human body (see page 46), new author Jacob North about his fantastical story set in an icy world (see page 51) and Carina Finn about her new children’s novel set in a realm of feast and famine (see page 47). M.G. Leonard tells us more about her new series of music and time-travel (see page 55), and mother and son team Jenny Downham and Louis Hill about their YA novel following a brother and sister in the wake of their father’s death (see page 50). Teacher-turned-performer MC Grammar reveals more about his fun new story featuring a young rapper (see page 45), Larry Hayes about his funny and scary adventure story (see page 57), and Greg Stobbs about his picture book which celebrates neurodivergence (see pages 58 & 59).
With these books, and the many others we feature, you can make the best start to 2025!