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Alice Nuttall

Alice Nuttall (she/her) is a writer, pet-wrangler and D&D nerd. Her reading has got so out of control that she had to take a job at her local library to avoid bankrupting herself on books — unfortunately, this has just resulted in her TBR pile growing until it resembles Everest. Alice's webcomic, writing and everything else can be found at https://linktr.ee/alicenuttallbooks. Her debut novel, The Zombie Project, is coming out in January 2025 with Chicken House.

Why I Love Author Talks

A Rioter reminisces about some of her favourite author talks, what she's learned from them, and why she keeps going back to see her best-loved writers.

15 Roarsome Dinosaur Books for Kids

These dinosaur books for kids are perfect for bedtime reading, or as a new source of dinosaur-based facts and trivia for your budding paleontologist.

Splash Out! 8 Books About Swimming

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9 Nail-Biting Books About Teen Gamers

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An Interview with Bethany Rutter, Author of NO BIG DEAL

We chatted with author Bethany Rutter to discuss writing a fat heroine for her YA debut, NO BIG DEAL.

Electric Dreams: Fiction’s Greatest Technopaths

Where do you draw the line between technology and magic? These books about technopaths explore the grey area between the two.

10 Great Piano Books for Beginners

Whether you're a total beginner, or returning to piano, these piano books for beginners will help you find the right pieces to start your musical journey.

Local, Radical, Memorable: October Books

A reader recalls a favorite independent bookstore in Southampton in the UK. Hear all about radical bookshop October Books.

My Best-Loved Book: The Fairy Caravan

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