I’ve read Grimwood three times but listening to the audio version read by Adam Buxton is a whole other experience. I highly recommend. @nadiashireen.bsky.social

I keep seeing this, looks badass, I must get!

Phil Tite@philtite.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Out today. My class are already loving this! @monstrouscomics.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social

We've just clocked up another million views and reached 165 million over at our YouTube channel. 911K subscribers 589 videos 165,019,600 views www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...

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Another review for A British Childhood. The book comes out this week, so if you don't pre-order soon you'll only be ordering and not pre-ordering www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

Out today. My class are already loving this! @monstrouscomics.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social

It's publication day of Legacy: The Shadow Rises! If any of you pick up a copy, I really hope you enjoy it! 🙂

I read the original a long time ago. Looking forward to reading this updated version. Thanks @bobbyllew.bsky.social for the great service.

Trigger warning ... I'm going to be popping up on #TodayProgramme #BBCRadio4 To talk about easter reading quite soon

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I have been reading Sputnik by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and @stevenlenton.bsky.social to my Year 5 Swordfish class. They loved it. The children’s reactions when Grandad could see Sputnik (top of page) were priceless. At the end they said “can we read another book just like that?”

This was a perfect storm of an episode because Ramzee is a tornado of fun and a lightning storm of erudition and me and that @nadiashireen.bsky.social were blown away.

Marianne Doherty@mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Gosh, what an episode of @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social with Ramzee chatting to @nadiashireen.bsky.social and @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social! Brilliantly entertaining and thought provoking. We absolutely need more of these types of discussions. Go listen now! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

I’ve just had these incredible books donated to my classroom. We’ve already read Cosmic as a class and are currently reading Sputnik together. These books are going to fly off the shelves. @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @stevenlenton.bsky.social

Just been listening to @nadiashireen.bsky.social talking about reading Smash Hits. I miss those times.

Listening to @nadiashireen.bsky.social and @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social argue/discuss what counts as reading really highlights the problem. What is reading? Everyone is probably reading more than ever (thanks social media) but reading a book from beginning to end brings its own rewards.

Phil Tite@philtite.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I’ve been catching up with last month’s @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social all about the National Year of Reading. It has inspired me to do more to raise the status of reading and get even more people into it. I’m going to do a weekly book recommendation on the school insta for a start.

I’ve been catching up with last month’s @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social all about the National Year of Reading. It has inspired me to do more to raise the status of reading and get even more people into it. I’m going to do a weekly book recommendation on the school insta for a start.

National Year of Reading

Podcast Episode · The Island of Brilliant! · 13/01/2026 · 50m

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A new Red Dwarf novel. Exciting times!

Bunny Vs Monkey: Total Chaos is available as part of World Book Day, free with a WBD token, or £1/€1.50 otherwise. Available in most places that sell books!

We took part in the Children’s BookFest at school this week. Awesome visits from Joseph Elliott and Chante Timothy @heychante.bsky.social Great presentations from both and every child goes home with a copy of the book thanks to the BookFest charity. That’s 360 books handed out!

Hey! It’s the National Year of Reading 2026. There’s all sorts of resources and info available “out there”, so have a look if you like. It’s for all of us xx #GoAllIn @booktrust.org.uk @literacy-trust.bsky.social

As you know @nadiashireen.bsky.social is in charge of The Year of Reading. She goes on and on and on about on this month's @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social Here .. open.spotify.com/episode/5GTA...

National Year of Reading

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This was great fun to do, and worth listening to just for Charlie Higson’s excellent Eeyore voice.

@melonfox.bsky.social · 8mo ago

This whole series was a joy, but Eeyore really does have all the best lines... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

It’s the Christmas holidays and what better way to spend your time than listening to a brilliant podcast talking about brilliant books. Hosted by @nadiashireen.bsky.social and @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and guested on by me! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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Podcast Episode · The Island of Brilliant! · 11/12/2025 · 56m

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I did a podcast. It’s called @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social. It’s all about children’s books. It’s hosted by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social and @nadiashireen.bsky.social. I do say nice things about @davidashelton.bsky.social.

Dave Shelton@davidashelton.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Been meaning to say: the latest @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social podcast is especially worth your time because the visitor to the island is marvellous @philtite.bsky.social (& I'm not saying this just because he and @nadiashireen.bsky.social say nice things about me). www.podbean.com/ew/pb-eskcn-...

Been meaning to say: the latest @islandofbrilliant.bsky.social podcast is especially worth your time because the visitor to the island is marvellous @philtite.bsky.social (& I'm not saying this just because he and @nadiashireen.bsky.social say nice things about me). www.podbean.com/ew/pb-eskcn-...

If it's marvellous mayhem you're after - this is where you'll find it. And you get two masters at work for the price of one, what with @stevenlenton.bsky.social being at the height of his powers.

'The Missing' - book+ video of what happened to my relatives during WW2 'On the Move' - poems about this 'Please Write Soon' - a fictionalised story of my father and his Polish cousin writing to each other during WW@ 'One Day' - true story of a small group who resisted the Nazis.

Some years ago I decided to leave the real world and move permanently to Grimwood. I’m much happier here. We are currently voting for a new mayor.

A cosy middle grade mystery, with strong themes of friendship and family, The Last Pebble by @alexhorne.bsky.social is out now from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/08/27/t...

The Last Pebble by Alex Horne

Cover illustration © 2025 Júlia Moscardó No matter where we live, for many of us, it’s hard to imagine not ever visiting the beach. There is something really special about living either at th…

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Love it. And so does my 4 year old granddaughter:) He's a gem.

Phil Tite@philtite.bsky.social · last yr.

I can’t recommend this channel enough. I use it at school often.

Super excited to receive the latest Grimwood in the post today. Everything @nadiashireen.bsky.social does is brilliant and I can’t wait to dive into book 5 of the series.