Secondary Blogs

Last year, I had the pleasure of writing my own Browns Books Blog about my own experiences with Star Wars and how the whole saga has shaped my own life.

From science fiction to reality, AI has dominated news headlines this decade.

With World Book Day upon us, I thought it would be fun to look at books from completely other worlds. Not just in space or from the bottom of the sea, but completely other worlds.

Our 'Browns Super 6' highlights six of our favourite books on a chosen theme or topic, chosen by an experienced member of the Browns Selection Team. We hope you enjoy our selection!

The Week of October 2nd until 8th is Dyslexia Awareness Week, a celebration of being unique.

It is time to celebrate the anniversary of one of my favourite series of books by the great John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

Moving from Primary to Secondary school can be a big transition for many children.

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

Wishing there was an easy way to revise for your exams?

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

Find Your New Favourite Fantasy Epic

Moving from Primary school to Secondary school is an exciting time, but for many children it can be a daunting experience. A new school equals new challenges, new teachers, new subjects and a whole new set of friends. Every child is different when it comes to change and it is important to offer emotional support and take the stress out of taking the next big step. Here’s our top 5 tips for a trouble-free transition:

Great books have been censored, banned or even burned for hundreds of years. The magic of literature has always been in its ability to tell unique and varied stories. From diverse characters seeking racial justice to LGBTQ+ individuals providing an insight into their lives. Often the subject matter would be considered too taboo and authorities would fight to silence meaningful novels.

In our opinion #BookTok is one of the best things to come from the latest social media craze TikTok, with creators sharing their recommendations, old favourites and ones to watch, its bringing so many new people to the book community, whether you like reading an old hardback, laying down and listening to an audiobook or reading as fast as your fingers can scroll on your mobile device, we're pretty sure we've got a new recommendation that might just give you another reason to stay in tonight!

Sure, you've got the sweets ready and you've even got your costume picked out, but you're missing something...

Each year, people from all around the world come together to celebrate World Space Week, a global event dedicated to recognizing the incredible contributions to science, technology and exploration.

Here at Browns Books, we could not be prouder as a company to join in with the celebrations and have even put together a list of our favourite books that celebrate LGBTQ+ communities and serve as beautiful reminders that we are all in this together.