Booktrust: December 2012

'As if he were convulsed, or laughing': resurrecting Danilo...
Posted 19 December 2012 by Pete Mitchell There's a story by Danilo Kiš in which the heretic Simon Magus wanders the deserts of the Middle East years after Jesus' resurrection, preaching that the god of the Christians... Read ''As if he were convulsed, or...'
Booktrust staff recommends books for Christmas
Posted 18 December 2012 by Nikesh Shukla I love giving books as Christmas presents. I've been thinking a lot about the books I've enjoyed the most this year and who I would gift each of those to.... Read 'Booktrust staff recommends books for Christmas'
Actor James Floyd's favourite books
Posted 16 December 2012 by Guest blogger We asked James Floyd, star of the recent electric My Brother, The Devil and British Independent Film Awards 2012 Most Promising Newcomer, what his favourite books were. Read 'Actor James Floyd's favourite books '
Stu Allen's favourite books in translation of the year
Posted 12 December 2012 by Guest blogger We asked translated fiction expert and book blogger over at Winston's Dad , Stu J Allen, to tell us about his favourite translated fiction books of the year. Read 'Stu Allen's favourite books in translation...'
The writers of the future
Posted 10 December 2012 by Guest blogger Young writer Hope Kemp tells us what it meant to her to be shortlisted for the Wicked Young Writers Award 2012 Read 'The writers of the future '