My housemate Melissa (not to be confused with a different housemate Melissa, who has also written the odd book review for SIAB) wanted to b...

For one of my Christmas presents, my brother made a very impressive sacrifice - by buying me a book about an author he is, ahem, not ...

I don't love The Beatles, I have to confess... but this version of Let It Be by Aretha Franklin is incredible.

I'm going to be writing about it more fully in the next issue of Shiny New Books, but (since today is publication day for this book) I...

I'm afraid (to give you advance warning) this is going to be one of those reviews about a book that I finished ages ago. So, apologies...

Just a quick note to say, guys, there are four awesome  books available in the Shiny New Books competition - one chosen by each of the four ...

The Thomases had a very lovely time in beautiful Pembrokeshire. We were right by the coast, and in a gorgeous area - a house about every hal...