Blog
Time for more unusual bookshelves…
12 June, 2012
It’s a common predicament; too many books, too little space. Where on earth to put them all? At the moment, for me, it ranges from overflowing, precariously balanced piles to finding a Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in my puppy’s bed. I know interesting bookshelves have been covered in this blog before so […]
My kind of aliens…
11 June, 2012
The Twitter world has been going crazy about aliens of late. At first I wondered if this was another 21st Century The War of the Worlds moment but it turns out it’s just massive hype around the new Prometheus film . I say hype like it’s a bad thing but for people who like that […]
Decades in Literature (Part 1): The 1950s…
8 June, 2012
What with the Diamond Jubilee last weekend, people seem to be pondering our Great British history more often lately. In particular I’ve noticed articles looking back over the six decades of the Queen’s reign and their most important moments. But what about their most important books? And so I’ve stumbled upon a rather handy topic […]
What the Dickens? Part 4
7 June, 2012
For my latest Dickens post, I have taken inspiration from my most recent and possibly favourite Dickens read, Little Dorrit. If you didn’t catch the BBC adaptation I would also urge you to seek it out, Claire Foy was excellent. Now, although there is a Little Dorrit Court and a Little Dorrit Park in Southwark, […]
Wednesday Cover Story: Reference books for working mothers…
6 June, 2012
Today marks Lara’s first day back in the office (wahey!) after nine months away on maternity leave. Whilst we’re overjoyed to have her back, I’m sure the feeling is slightly less clear-cut for her. I have many friends who have recently returned to their workplace after having a baby and they all have mixed feelings […]
In light of the Diamond Jubilee…
1 June, 2012
As things gear up for the Jubilee celebrations, you’d be hard pressed not to spot a British flag and the image of the coiffed head of her Royal Highness somewhere in your line of vision. There she is on the cover of new releases… special celebratory memorabilia… and the Diamond Jubilee stamp… That Her Highness’ […]
A Day at CrimeFest
31 May, 2012
Last Friday saw me head over to Bristol and specifically to the Marriott Royal Hotel to enjoy a day at CrimeFest, the first of this year’s UK international crime festivals (the Harrogate crime festival is coming up in July). And it was a pleasure to see our attending authors including Adrian Magson, who was up […]
Wednesday Cover Story: New cases (and covers) for Sherlock Holmes
30 May, 2012
Sherlock Holmes has certainly been enjoying a revival of late. And it’s no surprise as why should we ever tire of great characters? We’ve played our own part in keeping Holmes’ spirit alive by publishing Laurie R King‘s acclaimed Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes series (The Pirate King, and the long-sought-after earlier title, O Jerusalem, […]
Stationery magpie
29 May, 2012
Like a magpie is attracted to shiny things, so am I drawn to lovely, clean, crisp stationery. Oooo notepads; aaahhhh fountain pens; an excuse to write or receive a greetings card – sign me up! Paperchase’s flagship store on Tottenham Court Road is sometimes far too close for my bank account’s comfort. So, an item […]
Time to celebrate Brit fashion!
28 May, 2012
Recently, while wandering around a lovely Waterstones in Kensington, this book caught my eye: 100 Years of Fashion by Cally Black. The cover is so beautiful – I’m a big Audrey Hepburn fan – that I immediately wanted to pick it up and take it home. Wouldn’t it look lovely on your coffee table? Desperately […]
Competition: How good is your Gujarati?
25 May, 2012
Yesterday, I received a copy of Garavi Gujarat, which I understand is one of the oldest and biggest selling weekly Indian magazines published outside India. I was delighted to read the covering letter which flagged up the fact that they had reviewed Death on the Marais, by Adrian Magson (the first book in the Lucas […]
What the Dickens? Part 3
24 May, 2012
You may have seen me coming and going on the London underground this past week. Yes, that was me bowed under the weight of my library copy of Charles Dickens: A Life (it needed a bag all of its own) and trying to read it in cramped tube conditions. I’d had the book ‘reserved’ at […]
Wednesday Cover Story: How do you illustrate a book about God?
23 May, 2012
Some book covers work because they are sumptuous, colourful and detailed. Others work because of their simplicity. And none more sothan this design which I came across yesterday. So how do you illustrate a book about God? The answer is, you don’t. I can’t think of a better design for a biography about God. Those […]
Books about zoos…
22 May, 2012
Following Sara’s blog post yesterday heralding the importance of children’s books, and the fact I took my 3-year-old nephew to the London Zoo over the weekend, it brought to mind the fact that you can usually find children’s books to compliment real-life experiences. So I feel compelled to bring you a little selection of wonderful […]
Here’s to children’s books!
21 May, 2012
Last week I accompanied author Rachel Caine to an event at Peters Books in Birmingham, and I was very impressed by the place. Peters is the country’s leading children’s library supplier, and getting a tour around their showroom was fantastic. In amongst life-size crocodile, gorilla and giraffe soft toys were 24,000 different children’s books – […]
Literary spotlight on Charlotte Street
18 May, 2012
I’ve been reading a little about Danny Wallace new debut novel entitled Charlotte Street. I don’t know much about Danny Wallace myself, aside from the fact that he’s also a journalist, but the title of his book caught my eye. Because there is in fact a Charlotte Street just around the corner from the office […]
Creative highlights from Rachel Caine’s book tour
17 May, 2012
Rachel Caine, author of the bestselling Morganville Vampire series, continues her mega tour of the UK meeting her legions of fans and signing copies of her new book Black Dawn. And we’re absolutely loving the fabulous effort and creativity so many bookshops and fans have put into making the events so memorable. Here are a […]
Wednesday Cover Story: The unveiling of the upcoming Hatton & Roumande book covers
16 May, 2012
This summer we will be launching an exciting new Victorian crime series featuring London’s first forensic detectives. Devoured, by D E Meredith is the first book in the Hatton & Roumande series and will be out in August, to be followed by The Devil’s Ribbon next year. The likes of CSI and forensics may be […]
An afternoon with Kimberly Derting
15 May, 2012
This Saturday just gone, YA fans flocked to Foyles, Charing Cross in London for a chance to meet Kimberly Derting (author of the new dystopian fantasy The Pledge published by us, and The Body Finders series published by Headline) where she was giving a talk and reading with fellow YA authors Tanya Byrne, James Dawson […]
What’s app?
14 May, 2012
The app-loving literary public has been spoiled of late, in my opinion. The Waste Land app in particular has made me very jealous of Faber & Faber’s archives and ingenuity. And then at the recent London book fair one of the few seminars I managed to get to was titled ‘What’s App? The Relevance of […]
Friday browsing: The most beautiful libraries in the world
11 May, 2012
Today, I came across this wonderful link to the most beautiful libraries in the world. Any place that is packed with books holds a world of inspiration within, no matter what size, shape or form it may take. But if your idea of a library is of a dated, boring or ugly hall with old […]
Subscribe to our newsletter
You will be the first to hear about new books, old favourites, author events and exclusive promotions.
Please click here to read our privacy policy: https://www.allisonandbusby.com/privacy-policy/.