Patrick Ness

World Book Night 2013 Books Announced

8 November 2012 by Louise Leave a Comment

One of the highlights of this year has been participating in World Book Night. I was lucky enough to be chosen as a “giver” and distributed 24 copies of The Road by Cormac McCarthy. It was a great feeling and I loved being able to share how much I love reading and discovering new books and authors with people I wouldn’t normally discuss books…

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Galaxy National Book Awards Announced

5 November 2011 by Louise Leave a Comment

A star-studded ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental in London last night saw the winners of the Galaxy National Book Awards crowned. Celebrating the best in British books and writing, the list of winners contains something for every reader and has some great ideas for Christmas presents. The winners are….

Filed Under: Book News Tagged With: A Monster Calls, A Tiny Bit Marvellous, A Visit From the Goon Squad, Alan Hollinghurst, Before I Go To Sleep, Caitlin Moran, Charles Dickens, Claire Tomalin, Dawn French, Emma Donoghue, Galaxy Book Awards, Galaxy National Book Awards, How To Be A Woman, Jennifer Egan, literary prizes, Louisa Young, My Dear I Wanted To Tell You, Outstanding Achievement Award Jackie Collins, Patrick Ness, Room, S J Watson, Sarah Winman, Simon Hopkinson, The Good Cook, The Stranger’s Child, When God Was A Rabbit