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.
Collecting » Interactive » Ology Encyclopedias Ologies Series: Interactive Fantasy Encyclopedias On this page: Introduction | FAQ | List of Ology Books Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links for which I may be compensated (this does not affect my reviews nor cost you any money, but helps Read more…
A selection of illustrations from Angus McBride’s beautiful series of “famous pets”, which appeared in Finding Out magazines published in the early 1960s.
Collecting » Myths, Legends & Folklore » Element Encyclopedias Element Encyclopedias: An Illustrated Bibliography A complete list of these these large bumper guides to ancient histories and secret spiritual knowledge, published by HarperCollins starting in 2001. There was a huge missed opportunity here for adding beautiful illustrations, but the books Read more…
A list of archived book pre-order offers, incentives and swag, covering July-December 2020.
Book ‘swag’ is essentially promotional material that is released by authors and
publishers to promote a publication. This page gives advice on how to get some for yourself!
A list of archived book pre-order offers, incentives and swag, covering January-June 2020.
Collecting » Children » Puffin V&A Classics Puffin V&A Children’s Classics Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links for which I may be compensated (this does not affect my reviews nor cost you any money, but helps support my site hosting costs). I deeply appreciate your support Read more…
Collecting » Children » Puffin Hardback Classics Puffin Hardback Children’s Classics Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links for which I may be compensated (this does not affect my reviews nor cost you any money, but helps support my site hosting costs). I deeply appreciate your support Read more…
A collector’s guide to the ‘true’ Puffin clothbound classics series, with decorative cloth bindings and gilt accents. Updated with 2024 titles.
MinaLima’s design for Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is a delightful addition to their interactive children’s classics series and a must for any Alice collection.