Master List Of Books Read In 2022

January 8, 2022May 17, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

If you fancy buying any of these books based on my reviews, then you can do so through Amazon UK, Amazon USA, Bookshop.org UK or Waterstone’s. Please note that I earn commission on any purchases made via these links.

Mirabelle In Double Trouble by Harriet Muncaster

May 17, 2022May 18, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Mirabelle is special because she is different.

Mirabelle’s mum is a witch and her dad is a fairy and she LOVES getting up to magical mischief!

Mirabelle and her family are off on holiday and Mirabelle has promised to be on her very best behaviour. She really means it too …

The holiday is amazing – but when Mirabelle makes a new friend called Beatrix, she makes a worrying discovery – Beatrix is even more mischievous than Mirabelle!

With potions gone wrong, runaway dragons and food fights, will Mirabelle’s family believe that Mirabelle is (mostly) innocent this time, or is it just a case of double the trouble?

MIRABELLE IN DOUBLE TROUBLE was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd February 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book

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Rainbow Magic: Frenchie The Bulldog Fairy by Daisy Meadows

May 15, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Rainbow magic

Jack Frost has kidnapped Frenchmen the Bulldog Fairy’s magical bulldog! Without her pup and his magical collar, Frenchie can’t help puppy owners to look after their dogs. Rachel and Kirsty must rescue Frenchie’s bulldog – and fast!

RAINBOW MAGIC: FRENCHIE THE BULLDOG FAIRY was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd March 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Ambrose Follows His Nose by Dick King-Smith and Josie Rogers

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Follow the adventures of the extraordinary Ambrose in this newly discovered story from the renowned author of The Sheep-Pig, Dick King-Smith, completed by his great-granddaughter Josie Rogers.

I’ve NEVER seen anything like it … Fancy following a trail like THAT!

Ambrose may seem like an ordinary rabbit but he has the most extraordinary sense of smell! He can detect any aroma from sweets to kittens – and even niffy foxes!

He lives with his family in a hutch and is visited every day by Biddy, who is desperate to take him home to be her pet – if only her mum and dad would let her.

Biddy trains Ambrose to become a tracker rabbit – which comes in very handy when Ambrose’s little sister Roll goes missing. But when Biddy’s family find themselves in real danger, can Ambrose’s sensitive nose save the day?

AMBROSE FOLLOWS HIS NOSE was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd March 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

You can order AMBROSE FOLLOWS HIS NOSE by Dick King-Smith and Josie Rogers from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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Do One Thing: The Breakthrough You Need For The Progress You Want by Dr Geraint Evans

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Do One Thing is for you if you want to make changes in your life but don’t know where to start. With practical tools to tackle the issues in your life that are stopping you from achieving your goals, you’ll find out how to start making the change you want from today.

Covering nine distinct topics and with over 60 practical ideas to try, discover how to:

– acknowledge and remove the blocks in your life

– understand what needs to change and how to make it happen

– ask for help and find ways to give back to others

– use your new perspective to sustain momentum in the future.

If you only do one thing … read this book.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book

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Possessed: Why We Want More Than We Need by Bruce Hood

May 3, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

How ownership came to control us – and what we can do about it.

You may not believe it, but there is a link between our current political instability and your childhood attachment to teddy bears. There’s also a reason why children in Asia are more likely to share than their Western counterparts and why the poor spend more of their income on luxury goods than the rich. Or why your mother is more likely to leave her money to you than your father. What connects these things?

The answer is our need for ownership. Award-winning psychologist Bruce Hood draws on research from his own lab and others around the world to explain why this uniquely human preoccupation governs our behaviour from the cradle to the grave, even when it is often irrational and destructive. What motives us to buy more than we need? Is it innate, or cultural? How does our urge to acquire control our behaviour, even the way we vote? And what can we do about it?

Timely, engaging and persuasive, Possessed is the first book to explore how ownership has us enthralled in relentless pursuit of a false happiness, with damaging consequences for society and the planet – and how we can stop buying into it.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book

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Ballet Bunnies – Trixie Is Missing by Swapna Reddy and Bimmy Talib

May 1, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

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One girl, four bunnies, and a wonderful dancing adventure.

It’s the day before the big show, and Millie and her friends, the Ballet Bunnies, have a busy day planned.

Everything is going smoothly until Millie checks her bag and finds that something very important and fluffy is missing! It’s time for Millie to retrace her footsteps …

BALLET BUNNIES: TRIXIE IS MISSING was released in the United Kingdom on 6th January 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book

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Marv And The Dino Attack by Alex Falase-Koya and Paula Bowles

April 28, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

”The super-suit is powered by two things: kindness and imagination. Luckily you, Marvin, have tons of both!”

Marvin is on a school trip to the dinosaur museum when supervillain Rex makes the dinosaur skeletons come alive. He wants one for a sidekick and he wants it NOW!

When Marvin puts on his superhero suit he becomes MARV – unstoppable, invincible and totally marvellous. Chased through the museum by a rampaging T-Rex and then surrounded by velociraptors, Marv must use the power of his suit to save the day.

Marv and Pixel are about to show Rex that you can’t make someone be your sidekick – you need to earn their respect and friendship first.

MARV AND THE DINO ATTACK was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd February 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book

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Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

April 26, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Levitt and Dubner’s Freakonomics is the cult hit that turns economics on its head, using surprising information about the world to understand what’s really happening under the surface of everyday life. From how your name affects how successful you are, to why drug dealers live with their mothers (and the unexpected links between estate agents and the Ku Klux Klan), this book unravels the secret codes behind, well … everything.

You can order FREAKONOMICS by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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Marv And The Mega Robot by Alex Falase-Koya and Paula Bowles

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

”The super-suit is powered by two things: kindness and imagination. Luckily you, Marvin, have tons of both!”

Marvin loves reading about superheroes and now he’s about to become one for real.

Grandad is passing his superhero suit and robot sidekick, Pixel, on to Marvin. It’s been a long time since the world needed a superhero but now, with a mega robot and a supervillain on the loose, that time has come.

To defeat his enemies and protect his friends, Marvin must learn to trust the superhero within. Only then will Marvin become MARV – unstoppable, invincible and totally marvellous!

MARV AND THE MEGA ROBOT was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd February 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

You can order MARV AND THE MEGA ROBOT by Alex Falase-Koya and Paula Bowles from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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Big Words For Little People: Our World by Helen Mortimer and Cristina Trapanese

April 20, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Have you ever thought about how special our world is?

This book will help you understand our planet by giving you the everyday words to talk about taking care of the world and each other.

BIG WORDS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE: OUR WORLD was released in the United Kingdom on 6th January 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

April 18, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Dead girl walking.

Pip Fitz-Amobi is haunted by her last investigation. But soon a new case finds her and this time it’s all about Pip.

She has a stalker, one who keeps asking: Who will look for you when you’re the one who disappears?

Pip soon discovers a connection between her stalker and a local serial killer, but the police refuse to act. As the dangerous game plays out it’s clear that if Pip doesn’t find the answers, she’s as good as dead …

You can order AS GOOD AS DEAD by Holly Jackson from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Kitty And The Woodland Wildcat by Paula Harrison and Jenny Løvlie

April 16, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

A magical adventure by the light of the moon.

Kitty and her friend Ozzy are on a camping adventure – enjoying starlit skies and crackling campfires. But time away from Hallam City’s rooftops doesn’t mean time away from superhero duties. When Kitty hears a lonely meow from the woods, she leaps into action, finding a woodland wildcat searching for her lost kittens.

With storm clouds gathering, it’s a race against the clock. Can Kitty use her superpowers to find the missing kittens?

KITTY AND THE WOODLAND WILDCAT was released in the United Kingdom on 10th February 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book

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Isadora Moon Gets The Magic Pox by Harriet Muncaster

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Isadora Moon is special because she is different.

Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she is a bit of both.

Isadora has got a maths test on Monday, and she’s worried she’s not going to do very well. If only she was ill she could get out of doing the test …

But giving yourself the magic pox is never a good idea and soon everything is out of control. Can Isadora make it all better?

ISADORA MOON GETS THE MAGIC POX was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd March 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Gretel The Wonder Mammoth by Kim Hillyard

April 10, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

One Tuesday morning, a loud CRACK sounds, and Gretel, the last mammoth on earth, breaks free from the ice! As she settles into her exciting new life, Gretel starts to feel overwhelmed and a little bit lonely …

This positive picture book from the award-winning Kim Hillyard teaches young readers that perhaps the bravest act a person (or mammoth!) can do is ask for help.

GRETEL THE WONDER MAMMOTH was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd March 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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The Outfit: The Absolutely True Story Of The Time Joseph Stalin Robbed A Bank by David Tallerman

April 7, 2022April 9, 2022 I Read, Therefore I Blog3 Comments

The Blurb On The Back:

In 1906, the revolutionary Joseph Djugashvili – who would later take the name Joseph Stalin – met with an old friend, a clerk at the Tiflis branch of the State Bank of the Russian Empire, for a glass of milk. Over talk of national pride, the spirit of the new century and Djugashvili’s poetry, they agreed the beginnings of a plan.

With the aid of the Outfit, Djugashvili’s hardened crew of “expropriators”, they would pull off the biggest, bloodiest and most daring robbery in Georgia’s history, and ruthlessly change the direction of the Bolshevik revolution forever …

THE OUTFIT by David Tallerman was released in the United Kingdom on 3rd March 2022. Thanks to Rebellion Publishing for the review copy of this book.

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That Time Of The Month: A Girl’s Guide To Starting Your Period by Rosie Kessous and Arianna Vettraino

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

There is one thing that still puzzles Samira … PERIODS!

She has heard people talking about them, but has no idea what they are. With the help of this book and her family, she learns all about that time of the month!

This friendly and reassuring book will answer first questions about what periods are, ease any worries and provide reassurance that periods are a healthy part of growing up.

THAT TIME OF THE MONTH: A GIRL’S GUIDE TO STARTING YOUR PERIOD was released in the United Kingdom on 10th February 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

You can order THAT TIME OF THE MONTH: A GIRL’S GUIDE TO STARTING YOUR PERIOD by Arianna Vettraino and Rosie Kessous from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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The Return Of The Russian Leviathan by Sergei Medvedev

April 3, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Russia’s relationship with its neighbours and with the West has worsened dramatically in recent years. Under Vladimir Putin’s leadership, the country has annexed Crimea, begun a way in Eastern Ukraine, used chemical weapons on the streets of the UK and created an army of internet trolls to meddle in the US presidential elections. How should we understand this apparent relapse into aggressive imperialism and militarism?

In this book, Sergei Medvedev argues that this new wave of Russian nationalism is the result of mentalities that have long been embedded within the Russian psyche. Whereas in the West, the turbulent social changes of the 1960s and a rising awareness of the legacy of colonialism have modernised attitudes, Russia has been stymied by an enduring sense of superiority over its neighbours alongside a painful nostalgia for empire. It is this infantilised and irrational world view that Putin and others have exploited, as seen most clearly in Russia’s recent foreign policy decisions, including the annexation of Crimea.

This sharp and insightful book, full of irony and humour, shows how the archaic forces of imperial revanchist have been brought back to life, shaking Russian society and threatening the outside world. It will be of great interest to anyone trying to understand the forces shaping Russian politics and society today.

You can order THE RETURN OF THE RUSSIAN LEVIATHAN by Sergei Medvedev from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

March 30, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Someone is missing. Nobody’s talking. But this time EVERYONE is listening …

Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective any more. Her true crime podcast about the murder case she solved last year has gone viral. Yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her.

But she will have to go back on her word when someone close to her goes missing and the police can’t do anything about it. If they won’t investigate, then Pip will, uncovering more of her town’s dark secrets along the way. But will she find the answers before time runs out?

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Anansi And The Golden Pot by Taiye Selasi

March 28, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

”Allow me to introduce myself.” But he needed no introduction.

“Anansi the spider!” said Anansi the boy. “The tales were true!”

Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider, Anansi. Kweku’s father gave him the nickname Anansi because of his similarly cheeky ways.

On a holiday to visit his beloved Nana in Ghana, Anansi the boy meets Anansi the spider who shows him a magical pot that can be filled with whatever he wants. Will he learn to share this wonderful gift?

ANANSI AND THE GOLDEN POT was released in the United Kingdom on 6th January 2022. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book

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Hello Dubai by Joe Bennett

March 26, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Skiing, sand and shopping in the world’s weirdest city.

When Joe Bennett was at school he hadn’t heard of Dubai. If you’d asked him where it was he would have guessed Africa. Or perhaps India, or Asia, or even Europe. And he wouldn’t have been far wrong, because Dubai isn’t far from anywhere.

Once nothing more than a hot little port on the Arabian Gulf, Dubai transformed seemingly overnight into a hub of global trade and global finance. And it made this transformation peaceably; bringing Muslim and Christian worlds together without succumbing to the wars and terrorism that blight the region. Dubai seemed like a model for the way ahead.

But when the economic crisis put the wind up global capitalism, Dubai came to be seen as the emblem of a rotten world. Dubai was brash. Dubai was cruel. Dubai was exploitative. Dubai was a speculative bubble. Dubai, in short, was plain bloody horrible.

Leaving the comfort of his armchair, Joe Bennett embarks on a quest to discover just what (and where) Dubai really is. Can it go on? Has it sold itself to the corporate dollar? Is it anything more than a mall in the desert? Will the sands return?

Absurdly funny, wise and witty, Hello Dubai is another wonderful journey from the author of A Land Of Two Halves, Mustn’t Grumble and Where Underpants Come From.

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Thanks to Simon & Schuster for the review copy of this book.

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Roxy by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

March 23, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Above our world is a toxic wonderland where the party has raged for centuries.

Humans know the partygoers simply as “narcotics”, “opioids”, “drugs”. But here they are malevolent gods, toying with the fates of mortals. Roxy and Addison have made a wager to see who can be lethal the quickest.

Isaac and Ivy Ramey are their targets. Ivy is understimulated and over medicated. Isaac is desperate to recover from a sports injury that jeopardises his chance of a scholarship. This is the start of a race to the bottom that will determine life and death. One Ramey will land on their feet. The other will be lost to the Party.

The only question is … Which one?

ROXY was released in the United Kingdom on 11th November 2021. Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.

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Stand Out: 5 Key Skills to Advance Your Career by Debra Stevens

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

We’re communicating online more than ever, but with less and less impact. We’re failing to be heard or get our message across.

In a digital world, we need to build on what makes us human and develop the five skills that will help us stand out, personally and professionally.

1. Engage

2. Listen

3. Empathise

4. Collaborate

5. Inspire

These soft skills give you the advantage in a changing world, allowing you freedom, flexibility and the ability to collaborate with others.

Stand Out will get you ahead of the curve and give you the tools you need so you can pursue your passions, achieve your goals and thrive in your career.

You can order STAND OUT: 5 KEY SKILLS TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER by Debra Stevens from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Kissing Emma by Shappi Khorsandi

March 16, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

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Emma is beautiful.

Men stare at her.

Girls are jealous of her.

Yet Emma is trapped.

Trapped by her beauty and trapped by a lack of prospects. She sleeps on her nan’s sofa and rushes to cleaning jobs after school. She dreams that there’s more to life than just scraping by.

Then Emma is tempted by two men who promise her the world in exchange for modelling work. But there’s a dark side to their offer that she will only discover when she’s in too deep …

Can Emma break free and take control of her own life?

You can order KISSING EMMA by Shappi Khorsandi from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Sex Ed: An Inclusive Teenage Guide To Sex And Relationships by The School of Sexuality Education

March 13, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

Everything you need to know about sex and relationships in the 21st century, with words from an award-winning team.

Find out about:

Consent

The body

What is sex?

Sexual health

online life

Relationships

Reproductive health

Gender & sexuality

Body image.

SEX ED: AN INCLUSIVE TEENAGE GUIDE TO SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS was released in the United Kingdom on 16th September 2021. Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.

You can order SEX ED: AN INCLUSIVE TEENAGE GUIDE TO SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS by The School of Sexuality Education from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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The Blue Death by Joan Brady

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 I Read, Therefore I BlogLeave a comment

The Blurb On The Back:

For generations the Freyls have ruled Springfield, Illinois, capital of a state of Great Lakes and rivers. Now convicted killer David Marion threatens their invincibility, and he threatens it from within their own ranks.

Water: it’s blue gold, and the price on world markets is soaring. When Springfield gets a new mayor, it finds its supply under threat, not only from corporations out for the money but from a disease that appears from nowhere, that nobody can identify and nobody can treat.

None of this interests David Marion until his own past surfaces and he finds himself caught between multinational leviathans at war over America’s heartland.

You can order THE BLUE DEATH by Joan Brady from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, or Waterstone’s. I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

Thanks to Simon & Schuster for the review copy of this book.

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