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Booksellers & Reviewers: Recommended 2020 Reads!

It's the last week of the OcTBR Challenge and the perfect time to gently encourage you to go review some of those books you've read. Beca...

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Fun recommendations: The best snuggling on a Sunday morning comfort reads

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2 days ago
2 min

Fun recommendations: The best snuggling on a Sunday morning comfort reads

Another fun recommendations post today. This one is all about those lazy Sunday mornings where you're snuggling under the covers with a g...

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2020 debuts: A quick interview with Ginger Smith (The Rush's Edge)

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Oct 21
2 min

2020 debuts: A quick interview with Ginger Smith (The Rush's Edge)

This week's interview features another brilliant Angry Robot debut author, Ginger Smith, author of the absolutely fantastic sci-fi advent...

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2020 debuts: A quick interview with Andrea Stewart (The Bone Shard Daughter)

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Oct 14
2 min

2020 debuts: A quick interview with Andrea Stewart (The Bone Shard Daughter)

In this week's interview with a 2020 debut author, we are delighted to chat with the brilliant and lovely Andrea Stewart, author of the c...

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Fun recommendations: Desert Island Reads

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Oct 8
2 min

Fun recommendations: Desert Island Reads

This month is all about keeping things light and fluffy. However, we wouldn't be doing our jobs properly if we didn't also throw a whole ...

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2020 debuts: A quick interview with Chris Panatier (The Phlebotomist)

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Oct 6
2 min

2020 debuts: A quick interview with Chris Panatier (The Phlebotomist)

It's been a hell of a year. We know it's been tough for some to keep reading, with so much real-world stuff going on. We also know it's b...

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Oct 1
1 min

Happy 1st October - Let's Get Reading!

Wishing you all a very happy 1st October... or as we like to call it THE START OF THE OCTBR CHALLENGE! We've said previously you can be a...

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A Quick Introduction to the OcTBR Challenge

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Sep 28
1 min

A Quick Introduction to the OcTBR Challenge

We're delighted that you're going to join us for the OcTBR Challenge...

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Sep 23
1 min

The OcTBR Challenge: 2020 Edition

Hello OcTBR Challengers! Normally reaching this time of year would be exciting for most of us. We'd be doing cartwheels and dressing up as

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Mar 18
2 min

A special announcement - updated

[Updated 23/3 with new rules!] With all the (very wise) social distancing going on at the moment, we can't help feeling for all those aut...

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Oct 31, 2019
2 min

Prizes and goodbyes (for now)

It's prize time!

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Oct 30, 2019
3 min

How reading can change your brain

Did you know that reading can physically change your brain for the better? Here's how...

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Oct 24, 2019
1 min

The OcTBR Challenge prizes

We've had a lot of fun this month catching up on our reading and seeing so many of you do the same. Having the whole of October dedicated...

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Oct 22, 2019
6 min

Author interview with Claire Waller

Hello, OcTBR challengers! We're so excited to be able to bring you this author interview with a wonderful writer, kick-ass artist, Lara ...

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Querying writers: what should be in your OcTBR pile?

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Oct 15, 2019
1 min

Querying writers: what should be in your OcTBR pile?

“Sara, what advice can you give to a writer looking for an agent?” My answer is always the same and it’s these two things:

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Oct 10, 2019
3 min

Libraries: more than a first kiss

Yes, I can admit I received my first kiss in the main library located at 5201 Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit, inside a study cubicle in

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Chatting about reading with literary agent Joanna Moult

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Oct 8, 2019
3 min

Chatting about reading with literary agent Joanna Moult

Children’s literary agent Joanna Moult knows a thing or two about books. Having worked for Hodder Children’s books, with writers like cu...

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A sneak peek into your favourite author's OcTBR pile!

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Oct 3, 2019
7 min

A sneak peek into your favourite author's OcTBR pile!

We knew it was going to be exciting to see what readers had in their TBR piles this month. But we couldn’t help thinking about the author...

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Story time! (How to crowbar more reading into your life)

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Oct 1, 2019
3 min

Story time! (How to crowbar more reading into your life)

[Today's post is brought to you by the amazing co-founder of OcTBR - Kathryn Alton!] OK – so as the OcTBR Challenge kicks off in all its ...

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Sep 27, 2019
2 min

Replenishing the Creative Well

[Today's guest post is about the very important topic of keeping your creative well topped up and how reading (and other things) can help...

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OcTBR Challenge

It's time to take on those TBR towers

Booksellers & Reviewers: Recommended 2020 Reads!

Fun recommendations: The best snuggling on a Sunday morning comfort reads

2020 debuts: A quick interview with Ginger Smith (The Rush's Edge)

2020 debuts: A quick interview with Andrea Stewart (The Bone Shard Daughter)

Fun recommendations: Desert Island Reads

2020 debuts: A quick interview with Chris Panatier (The Phlebotomist)

Happy 1st October - Let's Get Reading!

A Quick Introduction to the OcTBR Challenge

The OcTBR Challenge: 2020 Edition

A special announcement - updated

Prizes and goodbyes (for now)

How reading can change your brain

The OcTBR Challenge prizes

Author interview with Claire Waller

Querying writers: what should be in your OcTBR pile?

Libraries: more than a first kiss

Chatting about reading with literary agent Joanna Moult

A sneak peek into your favourite author's OcTBR pile!

Story time! (How to crowbar more reading into your life)

Replenishing the Creative Well

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