LH Johnson
LH reads, writes and researches children’s books. She's also a librarian, blogger, and makes pretty amazing chocolate brownies. Cake and books, what’s not to love?
5 Wonderful Literary Tourism Guidebooks
October 29, 2019From mountains to forests, national parks to diagonal alleys, the UK has it all. Here's some of our favourite literary tourism guidebooks.
The Little Free Library and the Latvian Embassy
October 21, 2019This is the story of the Latvian Embassy Little Free Library--the first little free library based at an embassy in the capitol.
Finding, Quoting, and Learning to Love Virginia Woolf
August 27, 2019Sometimes it takes me a long while to read a big author, let alone collect quotes from them. Virginia Woolf was one of those authors. She isn't now.
The Importance of Zines
August 21, 2019Ever wonder what's up with zines and why do people read them? Here are some thoughts on the subject of why they're important works.
When Writing In Books Is Okay
August 18, 2019When I hear people talk about writing in books, my mind always goes back to an old library customer. We ...
Introducing Seven Stories: The National Centre For Children’s Books
August 12, 2019Find out all about Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books in the United Kingdom.
Eva Ibbotson Got A Cover Glow Up
August 5, 2019Eva Ibbotson has deserved brilliant covers for a very long time, and now, at last, she's got them. Literary glow up achieved.
An Anne Lister “Gentleman Jack” Reading List
June 29, 2019Ever heard of Anne Lister (1791-1840)? Often referred to as the ‘first lesbian’ (an expression that requires some unpacking in ...
Judith Kerr Has Died
May 23, 2019Judith Kerr, one of the great legends of children's books has passed away, and I want to tell you about her.
Classic Children’s Books As Comics (And Why This Is A Good Thing)
May 10, 2019When it comes to classics, it doesn’t matter how you read them. You could pick up Manga Shakespeare, Emoji Pride And ...