Most of the books I read fall outside easy categorisation, but I try to include broad literary genres to help you sort through the information.
A review of Chronicle’s diverse world folk tale collections, with different illustrators for each volume.
An introduction to Penguin’s deluxe limited editions, only 100 copies of each released, including The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern and Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee.
A guide to collecting the Penguin clothbound classics series, first released in 2008 and featuring delightful covers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.
A review of the 12 ‘Seasons Editions’ novels published by Thomas Nelson in die-cut covers, selected to evoke the four seasons
Updated 2022. The massive overhaul of my illustrated guide to collecting Alice in Wonderland editions is finally complete, including internal illustrations to help you choose your favourite volumes.
Beautiful illustrated Alice editions from the ‘Information Age’ (1970-2010) -Collector’s Guide to Alice in Wonderland, bibliography page 2
An illustrated collection of beautiful vintage editions of Alice in Wonderland – Collector’s Guide to Alice in Wonderland, bibliography page 3.
A collection of the best Wonderland spinoff novels, and some fun stationery, cards, jewellery and other Alice gifts – Collector’s Guide to Alice in Wonderland, bibliography page 4.
Upcoming special and fancy book releases in later 2020 that caught my interest, including limited editions, sprayed edges and autographed copies.
An affordable collection of gift-quality children’s classics in a sturdy die-cut slipcase with bright new illustrations by Luisa Uribe.