Vulpes Libris classic: interview with novelist and Virginia Woolf expert, Susan Sellers
I didn’t quite know what to pick for my first Vulpes Libris Classic choice – Simon speaking, by the way – so I thought I’d go through the archive and … Continue reading
Dear Father Christmas, by Alan Durant. Illustrated by Vanessa Cabban
A Vulpes Classic, originally posted in 2013, but worth another look. At the risk of incurring the wrath of my fellow Bookfoxes and Xmasphobes everywhere, I’m going to talk about … Continue reading
Coming up on Vulpes Libris
Autumn is waning, and on Thursday the (meteorological, northern hemisphere) winter will hit with its usual icy gut-punch, and many of the Bookfoxes will take shelter and curl up under … Continue reading
Writing books and eating cake
Blog post by Lisa Glass I recently released the final book in my beach trilogy (Blue – Air – Ride) and while much of the writing was done at home … Continue reading
There’s a Shark in the Bath, by Sarah McIntyre
What would you do if you found a shark in your bath? Or a whole family of them? A bathroom adventure packed with sharks, sea creatures and silliness. As a … Continue reading
The wonderful weirdness of a book-to-film adaptation.
This piece first appeared on Project UKYA. I have been mostly absent from Vulpes Libris during the past year and a half. This was largely because of book contract deadlines … Continue reading
Poo Bum by Stephanie Blake
I must admit I paused before offering a review of this picture book. Vulpes Libris is a serious site. The content is eclectic, sure enough, but it’s a rare week … Continue reading
Max at Night by Ed Vere
Way back in 2011, I reviewed a book here called Mr Big, written and illustrated by the very talented Ed Vere. It had delighted – and still delights – my … Continue reading
UKYA Day – Interview with Leila Rasheed
Hurray, it’s UKYA Day! This event was organized by Queen of Contemporary Lucy Powrie. Lucy has an amazing blog where she champions books of all kinds, by authors of all … Continue reading
Interview with YA author Caroline Green
Anyone tracking the progress of this piece today will most likely be chuckling into their handkerchiefs by now, since I have been experiencing what is commonly called ‘major technical difficulties’. … Continue reading
Interview with author Keren David
Keren David’s Salvage – a beautifully crafted YA novel about two siblings separated by adoption – is my favourite book of recent years and I was delighted when Keren decided … Continue reading
Interview with author Leila Rasheed
Today we have a fascinating interview with children’s author Leila Rasheed, who was a member of Vulpes Libris in its infancy, way back in 2007. Since then Leila has been … Continue reading
Interview with author Helen Grant
Interview by Lisa Glass. I met Helen Grant online and know her as an incredibly funny member of a YA writers’ group. Her new book Demons of Ghent was released … Continue reading
Interview with Emma Haughton, author of Now You See Me
1) Now You See Me is a dark, tense thriller with a euphoric ending that made me feel certain the book would make a brilliant film. The sort of film … Continue reading
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