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'tis the season to be jolly indeed, but 'tis also the season when we could really do with taking a leaf out of nature's book and hibernating to stave off the mental stress of living in the dark and cold.  Reading can really be a shining light in times like this, and today, as we sit huddled in blankets, we'd like to share with you exactly why.  Foremostly, people read for the purpose of escapism. We know we certainly do. Fantasy and science-fiction books allow you to delve into expertly...

Daylight savings has struck! Which means that we are now cold and largely nocturnal. Hurray.  Not to worry though, one of the best ways to stave off the woes of seasonal affective disorder is to delve into the comforting pages of a good book. We have a handful of cosy reads that we think you'll like, and today we're counting them down.  Phil Lanzon- Snowdrop Diamonds The second book in Phil Lanzon's stunning fantasy trilogy, 'Snowdrop Diamonds' continues the story of Elin and Charlie. A...

  In the last of our horror author interviews, we spoke with 'Night of the Octopoids' author David Elliott, who has crafted a short, sweet and gory tale that conjures up the spirits of the pulp horror fiction of yesteryear. We spoke about how he first became drawn to the genre, fear of the unknown, and classic horror paperback recommendations. You can get David's book here. 1). Your novella is a true love letter to the horror tales of yesteryear, everything from the cosm...

A question we have posed to the horror authors we have spoken to this month is "Why do we like horror?", and we suppose a valid answer to that question would be that some people don't. In fact, some absolutely hate it. If you're a fan of the genre, it can be easy to forget that gore, things that go bump in the night and feelings of dread and terror do in fact make a lot of folks turn tail and run. That being said, horror is a universally beloved genre despite the impassioned and fiery backl...

Halloween is just over a week away, and as part of our promotions for all books concerned with the things that go bump in the night, we wanted to spotlight five great horror titles that we think you'll love! Check out our full horror catalogue here.  Sean Bunce- Fear the Night   "Based on a true story" is a set of words that never fail to send shivers down our spines when we're reading or watching horror, and Sean Bunce's 'Fear the Night' is indeed based in truth. Sleep paralysis affect...

Horror is a bit of a polarising genre, when you step outside of circles that enjoy it. Horror titles often make their way onto banned books lists, and are subject to outrage online. We love it, and we personally think that it's a much deeper, smarter genre than those on the outside looking in make it out to be.  Today, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Harrington, author of the chilling novel 'All the 7s', which keeps a foot firmly planted in reality with its themes of sleep paralys...

Words penned by great minds possess the power to change lives, and this has been acknowledged time and time again throughout history. Sometimes, however, the viewpoints or ideas espoused by these words are cast out of libraries and places of education, their authors ostracised and silenced. In 1982, “Banned Books Week” was established as a reaction to the nationwide banning of books in the United States by library activist Judith King. The campaign was promoted by the American Library Ass...

The hour (or month) groweth late, and that means only one thing; publication day is coming for us all.  That is, thankfully, a good thing, and today we wanted to spotlight five books from our upcoming roster that we're really excited about. Make sure you check out these books, and make sure you have a look at our wider catalogue over on our "Coming Soon" page.  Thom Donovan- The Twin Affair Thom Donovan’s hard-hitting new novel “The Twin Affair” examines the relatable strugg...

Today, we spoke with "Harry Hairylegs' Day In" author Colin Winn about what drew him to writing a children's book, what he hopes children will take away from it, and what's next for him!  You can check out Colin's book here! 1). What drew you to writing a children’s book? CW: I first contemplated writing a children’s book in the year 2000. My children were growing up, the eldest just reaching his teenage years and we had been spoiled by living rurally in Shropshire fo...