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Pick of 6 good holiday reads for kids — Pick of 6 good holiday reads for kids

August's children's book reviews by CAROLINE FRANKLIN.

Summer reading: A 1940s reprint, a Kent detective and a search for mother love

Summer reading: A 1940s reprint, a Kent detective and a search for mother love

Summer reading: A 1940s reprint, a Kent detective and a search for mother love

Whether you're at home or abroad this summer, hopefully you'll have time to sit and relax with a good book.

Win a WiFi tablet in the summer reading challenge

Win a WiFi tablet in the summer reading challenge

Win a WiFi tablet in the summer reading challenge

West Berks libraries urge adults and children to sign up and read.

10th book in 10 years for historical novelist

10th book in 10 years for historical novelist

10th book in 10 years for historical novelist

Letting in the Light set to be another bestseller for Newbury author Charlotte Betts.

July's pick of six reads for children

July's pick of six reads for children

July's pick of six reads for children

Children's book reviews by CAROLINE FRANKLIN.

Florida bear hug from Thatcham-born author

Florida bear hug from Thatcham-born author

Florida bear hug from Thatcham-born author

Former Trinity School pupil Melissa Cannioto's picture book sends message of hope, love and support to children.

Enjoy authors, Pimm's and canapés at Hungerford event tonight

Enjoy authors, Pimm's and canapés at Hungerford event tonight

Enjoy authors, Pimm's and canapés at Hungerford event tonight

Annual Summer Reading Celebration at Hungerford Bookshop.

Prestigious prize for Inkpen nature writer

Prestigious prize for Inkpen nature writer

Prestigious prize for Inkpen nature writer

Nicola Chester announced winner of the Richard Jefferies Award.

Meet Rev Richard Coles at Hungerford event

Meet Rev Richard Coles at Hungerford event

Meet Rev Richard Coles at Hungerford event

Former Communard turned priest to sign copies of his crime novel Murder Before Evensong at Hungerford Bookshop.

Children's author Jacqueline Wilson joins this year's Marlborough LitFest key speakers

Children's author Jacqueline Wilson joins this year's Marlborough LitFest key speakers

Children's author Jacqueline Wilson joins this year's Marlborough LitFest key speakers

Patrick Gale, Max Hastings and 2022 Golding Speaker Ali Smith, booked for festival weekend from September 29 – October 2.

Ramsbury writer's dream realised with major book award

Ramsbury writer's dream realised with major book award

Ramsbury writer's dream realised with major book award

Matthew Fox wins the Bath Children’s Novel Award for The Sky Over Rebecca.

Queen Elizabeth II tops our good kids reads for May

Queen Elizabeth II tops our good kids reads for May

Queen Elizabeth II tops our good kids reads for May

Children's book reviewer Caroline Franklin with her pick of 6.

This book shows how you are going to live forever says Frilsham microbiologist

This book shows how you are going to live forever says Frilsham microbiologist

This book shows how you are going to live forever says Frilsham microbiologist

Mike Wilson describes the science behind the remarkable recycling of your body.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson's life story a good read for kids

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson's life story a good read for kids

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson's life story a good read for kids

Six good children's books selected and reviewed by Caroline Franklin.

A chat with West Berkshire writer Heather Barnett

A chat with West Berkshire writer Heather Barnett

A chat with West Berkshire writer Heather Barnett

Lord Seeks Wife is the perfect antidote to the gloomy daily news bulletins we are subjected to.

March's rockin' reads for kids

March's rockin' reads for kids

March's rockin' reads for kids

Wonderful stories, magical tales and extraordinary facts in our pick of children's books by CAROLINE FRANKLIN.

Head on down to the bookshop today

Head on down to the bookshop today

Head on down to the bookshop today

After-school reading of Frederick the Fox in Hungerford on World Book Day.

Talk and Q&A by screenwriter and international bestselling novelist

Talk and Q&A by screenwriter and international bestselling novelist

Talk and Q&A by screenwriter and international bestselling novelist

I, Mona Lisa author Natasha Solomons coming to Hungerford Bookshop event.

Can you find heaven in a Londis? Wiltshire authors reflect on their parishes

Can you find heaven in a Londis? Wiltshire authors reflect on their parishes

Can you find heaven in a Londis? Wiltshire authors reflect on their parishes

Vicar of Savernake and Bishop of Ramsbury in conversation about their new books at Croft Hall.

This month's good reads for kids

This month's good reads for kids

This month's good reads for kids

Children's book reviewer CAROLINE FRANKLIN's choice for February.

Costa Book Awards winner comes to Hungerford

Costa Book Awards winner comes to Hungerford

Costa Book Awards winner comes to Hungerford

Claire Fuller in conversation with Gill Hornby about Unsettled Ground at Hungerford Bookshop event.

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