Social media's been on the rise for years, and the relatively recent emergence of BookTok has made book shopping a whole new experience. Here are eight of our favourites, but you can find a whole load more on our bookshop.org list.   The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood "Smart, witty dialogue and a diverse cast of likeable secondary characters... A realistic, amusing novel that readers won't be able to put down." - Library Journal Sexy, sassy and wonderfully feel-good, Hazelwood's science-based rom-com finds Olive, a PhD student, embarking on a fake relationship with a hot young professor. But Olive soon discovers that the...

Since reading Alice Winn's In Memoriam Abbie is reading nothing but war-related books.  Here are eight of our favourites, discover a whole host more on our bookshop.org list.   In Memoriam by Alice Winn "A tender, affecting debut . . . Winn strikingly evokes the torment and brutality of life of the front" - The Times Tracing the love story between two WWI soldiers, In Memoriam is a luminous, heart-breaking meditation on the tragedies of war and the precious sanctuary that can be found in deep human connection.   The World and All That It Holds by Aleksandar Hemon "A staggering work of beauty...

Ranging from chilling murders to family holiday dramas, this genre has everything needed to keep you on the edge of your seat, waiting to see what will happen next.   One Of Us Is Lying series by Karen M. McManus Five students walk into detention: a geek, a jock, a criminal, a princess and an outcast. Only four walk out alive. By the end of detention, Simon is dead. And the next day, he'd planned to release the four's worst secrets online. This thrilling debut from Karen M. McManus navigates the lives of four teenagers who become murder suspects. They all...

Have you been on a Bear Hunt? Invited the Tiger to Tea? Found the Gruffalo...? Once the beloved picture books have been read and read (and read...) where do you go next? Here is a selection of some of our favourite 'jumping up' books- perfect for little readers who still love a bedtime story but are ready for something a little longer. Highly illustrated, with characters to fall in love with, these books introduce children to 'chapters' and series where they can follow their favourite characters through many adventures.   Wigglesbottom Primary- The Sports Day Chicken Written by Pamela Butchart....

The journey from page to screen is much travelled and frequently sees what made the story special get lost along the way. (The Golden Compass, the absolutely awful adaptation of Philip Pullman's brilliant Northern Lights didn't so much lose its way as jump headfirst off a cliff) ). Over the last few years though, there's been some brilliant film and tv versions of YA books. Harriet, who joined us for work experience this week, has chosen her favourites and a couple to look out for... One Of Us Is Lying - Karen. M. McManus Five high school students alone in detention, but...