Children’s Books. The Mr Men may be 50 somethings but they have stood the test of time, delighting and entertaining generations of children. The Mr Men provided the visual and wordy landscape of my early childhood – the vivid illustrations from Roger Hargreaves remain so etched on my mind’s eye, that to this day I…
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A Guaranteed Escape this summer. Dive into a book.
The forecast may be grim and we may not be heading off to the Costas. Don’t despair. There are plenty of bumper books to help you find a summer escape. For an old-fashioned mystery : ‘The Lamplighters’ by Emma Stonex. They say the sea keeps its secrets… Captivating Cornwall, remote and mysterious, it keeps its…
RB Writes: Our Best Books of 2020.
Hoping for a book for Christmas? Take a look at our guide to some of the best from 2020. The weather is dank and fairy lights are twinkling away brightening up windows and trees. Christmas is coming! Time to hunker down with a blooming good read and take a look at our guide to the…
Raising Money for Samaritans.
Crime writers, including Reigate’s Niki Mackay launch digital anthology to raise money for Samaritans during the corona crisis. Reigate’s Niki Mackay is part of a group of crime writers who have published a digital short story collection to raise funds for the Samaritans during these troubled times. Alex North, author of The Whisper Man –…
RH Recommended Reads.
Bookworms know the power and comfort of a blooming good read. Power to distract and detract. Whether you are a book lover of dip in and out, why not try a recommended book from RH readers? Something for everyone I hope. Feel free to comment and review… If you like historical… The Secrets We Kept…
CULTURAL CRUMBS – 6th February
Bye Bye January! Check out these RH Cultural Crumbs.
RH DECIDES: OUR FAVOURITE BOOKS FROM THE 2010’s
The best books of the last decade as selected by readers from Redhill, Reigate, Merstham, Horley and a little bit beyond.
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Dracul, a prequel to the classic novel Draula as told via notebooks and writing left behind by Bram Stoker
Book Corner – Lost by Eve Ainsworth
Have you read anything by Eve Ainsworth yet? Eve is the author of several Young Adult books. Seven Days, her first title – was published way back in 2015 by Scholastic. Her latest novel LOST is aimed at a slightly younger readership and is a beautifully written and tender account of a young boy dealing…
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NADINE MOORE REVIEWS A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW BY AMOR TOWLES A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 The story starts in 1922, where the genteel and most charming Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov is under house arrest, in Moscow’s Metropol Hotel. The Bolsheviks have seized power, the Aristocracy have been overthrown and our Count has…
