If you follow me on Twitter (@RhysWolfgang), you’ll know I’ve been re-reading Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials as part of the #HDMreadalong to celebrate 20 years since the publication of Northern Lights (The Golden Compass). I last read Pullman’s acclaimed series for the first time when I was about 11 –- about 8 years ago Continue reading
(And by John I mean his books, obviously!) Having just seen the first Paper Towns trailer – below – it’s an idea I can’t shake off. Now that the second adaptation is in the can, and the third – Looking for Alaska – ever likely, I can’t help but wondering if Green’s stories are better Continue reading
How to describe this book, which took me on a whirlwind tour of my own experiences as a gay teenager Continue reading
I woke up this morning to find Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle and The Alex Crow, completely eradicated from Continue reading
To celebrate International Women’s Day, here are 5 YA novels penned by brilliant female writers with absolutely great female characters! Continue reading
For a long time at school, I was the best. Not because I was particularly intelligent – I am, but Continue reading
In 2014, Andrew Smith had his breakthrough year. The publication of Grasshopper Jungle, critically acclaimed and universally loved, and subsequent Continue reading
A His Dark Materials readalong? Why, how marvellous! I hear you think. Well, quite. This coming March, I will be Continue reading