All I read in November 2023, novels, nonfiction, children's pictue books and more...
Kim Jiyoung, born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, and translated by Jamie Chang. The story of the early life of a South Korean woman, and also an observation of the ingrained cultural misogyny suffered by women and girls in South Korea. Kim Jiyoung is "a girl born to a mother whose in-laws wanted a boy" and "a sister made to share a room while her brother gets one of his own". Kim Jiyoung "is every woman". Feminist fiction at its best. Published by Scribner UK. Find out more here - https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Kim-Jiyoung-Born-1982/Cho-Nam-Joo/9781471184307
From here to Eternity, travelling the world to find the good death by Caitlin Doughty. The author is a practicing mortician who has her own crematorium in America. She's fascinated by our attitudes to death and how these are so different around the world. Here, she visits countries including Indonesia, Bolivia and Japan to.find put more about their cultures around death and remembering those who have died. Fascinating reading. Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson Find out more here - https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/caitlin-doughty/from-here-to-eternity/9781474606547/
Where Björn belongs by Sam Langley-Swain and illustrated by Mirna Imamovic. After losing his favourite toy polar bear, Arctic-enthusiast Arthur finds a REAL polar bear in his garden on Christmas morning. They quickly form a special connection, but despite his efforts to keep Björn safe, cold and happy, Arthur knows that to fulfil his promise to Father Christmas, he must find a way to get Björn back where he belongs. A beautiful tale of love, kindness and happy endings, perfect for a Christmas gift. I love the ending, but won't tell it here. 💚. Published by Owlet Press Find out more here - https://www.owletpress.com/product-page/where-bjorn-belongs - Owlet Press is a small, independent publisher which was founded by the author of Where Björn belongs, whose mission is to bring diverse and inclusive stories to a wider audience.
Ten myths about Israel by Ilan Pappé. The brilliant Israeli historian with an accessible while comprehensive account of Israel and Palestine, giving us history and context leading to the current situation. And context alongside reliable sources of fact, are essential if we are to begin to understand what we hear daily in the media. Also please can we just protect innocent children and allow them their human rights. Published by Verso Books. Find out more here - https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/370-ten-myths-about-israel
Mouse and Mole, Boo to the Who by Joyce Dunbar and James Mayhew. Further adventures of Mouse and Mole. These are lovely, three short stories in one picture book volume, with illustrations that beautifully capture the animal friends' expressions. A stroll there and back again, a scary Who that keeps saying Whooooo, Whooooo behind the curtains, and finally, warning up with a lovely bowl of pea soup. Perfect Autumnal tales. Published by Graffeg on 31/10/23 Find out more here - https://graffeg.com/products/mouse-mole-boo-to-the-who
All on the Board - inspirational quotes from the TFL underground duo. Two Transport for London station assistants start writing poems and quotes on information boards across the network, gathering fans online over the years. They've now been put together in a lovely book, collected into themes around mental health, celebrations, and positive reflections. Published by Yellow Kite Books Find out more here - https://www.yellowkitebooks.co.uk/titles/all-on-the-board/all-on-the-board/9781473691247/
Foster by Claire Keegan. Another story from the author of Small things like these. It's a short novel, but the author has this amazing skill of cramming so much into a few words. This is the story of a girl who is dropped off at a relatives house for the summer, on their farm, not knowing when she will go home. There she finds what she had never had at home, warmth and love. Excellent story telling. Published by Faber and Faber. Find out more here - https://www.faber.co.uk/author/claire-keegan/
Peter the Cat's Little Book of Big Words as told to Zeb Soanes and James Mayhew. Peter the Cat is one of the main characters in the Gaspard the Fox stories by the same author and illustrator pair. He's a great character, introducing children to new vocabulary through context and pictures. We meet cool words like discombobulated, codswallop, loquacious, petrichor and voluminous. I can't put it better than in the words of Gyles Brandreth..."Fantabulous". Published by Graffeg in October 2023 Find out more here - https://graffeg.com/products/peter-the-cats-little-book-of-big-words
Poppy the Pea by Dr Fuzz. A tiny board book with a big message. Poppy lives in the freezer with the other peas, dreaming of being bold and free to explore the outside world. But her fear of the light stands in her way. She challenges her fears, and follows her dreams in this little rhyming story of perseverance. Written by a British-Iranian who fled war with his family when he was small, the book is also about how he challenged his own fears to cope with anxiety and panic attacks. Published by @fuzzbooks Find out more here - www.poppythepea.com
I've been sent | The Bear went over the Mountain by John Tams and Andy Mayers. An author and illustrator on a mission to revive the art of freestyle storytelling. There's a Word Book containing the story, to read and then put aside. And there's a picture book for sharing, as you tell the story as you remember it, freestyle, adding bits, missing out bits, or just telling a whole new story, or even just chatting about the pictures. A lovely idea, simply laid out and easy to get the hang of. Published by Sutler Stories Childrens Books in November 2023. Find out more here - https://sutler-stories.com/ @sutler_stories on instagram
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