All Years Blogs

2024 has opened some exciting opportunities for Browns Books and its customers.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

Do you play guitar? I have played guitar since the age of 8 and, as of writing, have been playing for 30 years (wow, now I feel old!).

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

No matter what 2024 may bring, one thing is certain – there will be brilliant new books to educate, inspire and delightfully distract you!

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

The countdown to Christmas is on! Different things make us feel festive – it may be opening your first Advent Calendar door, hearing Mariah Carey warbling in the supermarket

When asked to write an article on Computer Science for Computer Science Education Week which takes place between 4th- 10th December,

2023 had many notable events – England making the final in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the first Coronation of a UK Monarch for 70 years, the release of the brilliant Barbie film…

November is Movember, and Sunday 19th November is International Men’s Mental Health Day

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

This year Invisible Disabilities Week takes place 15th – 21st October, and celebrates 10 years since it was founded by the Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA).

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

Roald Dahl, as you know, is the writer of many beloved children’s books, such as The BFG, Matilda, and my personal favourite, Fantastic Mr Fox.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

This week our Super 6 Blog celebrates Women’s Football and its long history in the UK.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

Browns Books select their favourite 6 books on various themes and topics.

2023 sees Refugee Week’s 25th anniversary. Founded in 1998 it is an annual, week-long event taking place this year between the 19th and 25th of June, coinciding with World Refugee Day on the 20th of June.

It is o-fish-ially World Ocean Day on the 8th of June! This is such an important day because it reminds us just how crucial healthy oceans are to our planet and what we can do to help them.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is from 15th – 21st May and has a theme of anxiety.

Browns Books select their favourite 6 books on various themes and topics.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

Browns Books select their favourite 6 books on various themes and topics.

It is difficult to imagine a world without screens – they are everywhere you look.

Browns Books select their favourite 6 books on various themes and topics.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

Browns Books select their favourite 6 books on various themes and topics.

We all know the sweet agony of finishing a new book in a series and then realising we'll have to wait a year until the next one is published...

Browns Books select their favourite 6 books on various themes and topics.

Gods, monsters, heroes, magic, love, hate, war, betrayal, vengeance, redemption

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

We have recommended some of our favourite books that convey all the traditional and modern aspects of ‘love’ ,

Browns Books select their favourite 6 books on various themes and topics.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

New year means new books and 2023 has struck gold.

Every month we carefully select our favourites from the fabulous new titles on offer.

2022 has seen some fabulous shortlists and winners across a wide range of book prizes.

Read on to discover just a few of our highlights from this year…

Welcome to the Browns Black Friday deals blog!

Scare yourself silly with R.L. Stine this Halloween

Our favourite locomotive literature

Titles to help ease anxiety

Every month we carefully select our favourite fresh new titles, which is an almost impossible task in September as hundreds of brilliant books are published in this bumper month. We’re convinced you’ll love our choices though, and do remember to check back next month for our October top picks.

The temperature is rising, making way for the hottest new books. Whether you’re staying at home this Summer or taking a holiday these new titles are certainly going places. Books jewelled with royalty for Her Majesty the Queen’s Jubilee, empowered with diversity for Pride Month and energised with events for a sporting season. Go travelling this summer from your armchair and let our hand-picked books help you escape.

Our VLeBook platform has grown considerably over the past year. Not only have we have welcomed many new institutions, we have also introduced new and improved functionality. We have listened to what our customers and users want and need whilst also keeping up to date with the latest industry developments. So do continue to send us your feedback and we will always consider every single one.

Instead of trying to find something similar to watch why not find something similar to read?

Spring is blooming with a whole host of new characters, plot twists and debut authors. Not only are these books filled with pancakes and Easter eggs, this season also sees titles focusing on personal wellbeing (in aid of Mental Health Awareness week 9th-15th May) and stories to expand the imagination (2022 marks the 100th Anniversary of Children’s Book Week 3rd-9th May).

It may seem like a Thursday like any other but when Harry Potter, Elmer, Ruby Redfort, Hetty Feather, The Cat in the Hat and Percy Jackson come through the school gates you realise it can only mean one thing… it’s World Book Day!

No matter what 2022 may bring, one thing is certain – there will be brilliant new books to educate, inspire and delightfully distract you!

As winter sets in we've curated some great highlights that might just make this season just that little bit better. We've got books for every age group working our way from Early Years all the way up to Academic, so whether you're looking to stock up for the season ahead or wanting to pick up the next big thing in the world of books, take a look and you might just find that perfect present you've been looking for!

October was certainly an exciting one, with new titles being released left, right and center! We also saw a few of our favourite books make it to the big screen, be that in the cinema or video streaming sites such as Netflix. Check out this list of 3 titles to both read and watch before winter sets in!

After 40 years based in Hull’s city centre, we are moving our operations to a brand new, purpose-built facility at Melton Enterprise Park, 8 miles from our current premises.