Reading is the cheapest holiday a parent can take. Our reviews cover the books we actually finish: domestic suspense, classic crime, big-hearted novels and the occasional non-fiction book that changes how we think. We keep plot details to the set-up, so you can read the review before the book, and every review ends with who the book suits and what to read next.
Below you will find our grown-up reviews, our children's book picks by age and the Saturday previews of what is on the nightstand. Not sure what to read next? Start at the top.
Grown-Up Book Reviews
Thrillers, mysteries and book club picks for adults, reviewed without spoilers.
Book Review: The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle
Kimberly Belle's domestic suspense novel begins with a plane crash and a husband who was never meant to be on board. Our spoiler-free review, and why the odds keep nagging at you. … Continue reading
Book Review: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Ten strangers, one island and a nursery rhyme that counts them down. Why Agatha Christie's 1939 masterpiece still works, plus her card-table mystery and a whodunit night idea. … Continue reading
Children's Book Reviews
Read-aloud picture books, early readers and first chapter books that survive the hundredth reading, with authors, illustrators and years so you can find them at the library.
Dinosaur Picture Books Worth Reading Aloud
Stomping, roaring and bedtime-friendly: the dinosaur picture books that hold up to the hundredth read, from How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? to Danny and the Dinosaur. … Continue reading
First Chapter Books for New Readers
The early readers and first chapter books that turn picture-book fans into independent readers: Frog and Toad, Mercy Watson, Magic Tree House, The Princess in Black and more. … Continue reading
Sneak Peak Saturday
Every Saturday we share a peek at the books we are about to read, with the premise and why we picked them up. Full reviews follow once we have turned the last page.
Sneak Peek Saturday: Our November Reading Pile
Sneak Peek Saturday previews what we're reading next: a kitchen novel, a cosy crime caper, a story about friendship and video games, and a classic casino thriller for book club. … Continue reading