Recommendation: 'More Than This' by Patrick Ness

Patrick Ness is a magical author; I absolutely adore his Chaos Walking  trilogy, and can read it over and over again. I was therefore e... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Perfect' by Ellen Hopkins

Ellen Hopkin's trade mark stream of conscious narratives are edgy, raw and powerfully representative of issues that  people face in tod... Read more »

Recommendation: '15 Days Without A Head' by Dave Cousins

15 Days Without A Head   Laurence Roach is fifteen-years-old and while he "should" be totally self absorbed, hanging with his ... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Cracked' by K.M.Walton

Cracked by K.M Walton. This powerful novel deals with the weighty subjects of bullying, alongside emotional and physical abuse. Explosi... Read more »

Recommendation: 'I swear’ by Lane Davis

I swear by Lane Davis Pushed beyond breaking point, Leslie Gaitlin decides suicide is her only option and ends her life in the garage o... Read more »

The unspoken

A recent newspaper editorial - from the Dominion Post - raised the issue of the non-reporting of suicides in the media. Media outlets - n... Read more »

The unspoken

A recent newspaper editorial - from the Dominion Post - raised the issue of the non-reporting of suicides in the media. Media outlets - ne... Read more »