By Olivia Grey


The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins has been a huge hit in recent years, with girls around the world looking up to protagonist Katniss Everdeen as their role model. It is a story that teaches the importance of maintaining loyalty, friendship and unity in a world of chaos; one where each year a 'Hunger Games' is held. Each year 24 children (a male and female pair from each District) serve as Tributes' to fight to the death for their ancestors misdoings in an arena constructed by the Capitol.

By Olivia Grey

As an avid reader, there are a lot of books that I consider to be a great read. There are plenty that have been reread more times than I care to keep track of, and others that are revisited at times when when I'm sad, happy or in need of a good laugh. There are also books which I hold dear due to the characters, and others that I am happy to return to time and again because of an incredible plot point. But there is one story that has stayed with me for many years, and it so happens to be an overall favourite with adults and children alike, due to the magical storyline and epic world in which you are invited to enter the second you open the books.

Of course, I am talking about the Harry Potter saga. But in particular, my favourite book out of the best-selling septet is the fourth instalment; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which was published in 2000 by Bloomsbury.

By Gemma Williams

World Book Day is an important day and as such, the writers at I’m With Geek have decided to write about our favourite books. These will have touched readers in one way or another, inspired us, or helped us through hard times; but one thing’s for sure, they’re still with us now, like an old friend who is always waiting for you to need them again, to pick you up when you’re down. This, for me, is not just one book, but an epic series: A Song of Ice and Fire.

By Graeme Stirling

Carlos Ruiz Zafon seems to have sneaked up on the literary world. After publishing his first young adult (YA) novel at the age of twenty-nine, the Barcelona native went on to work as an LA-based scriptwriter before producing his first adult novel, the massive The Shadow of the Wind, in 2001. The series now spans three books with a fourth due out in the near future, and has lifted Zafon to the post of most successful living Spanish writer. It has also captured a diverse international audience, with the first instalment having sold more than fifteen million copies. Interestingly, it has done so without much in the way of the book clubs, must-read lists, awards and general force-down-your-throat fashion culture that has come to dominate publishing and helped boost the career of many an author to ridiculous heights.

by Charlotte Fraser

The Harry Potter Series, known worldwide and loved by millions (perhaps even billions!) has had many different looks over the years dating back to 1997. 

In this article, in celebration of World Book Day, IWG Books has decided to look at all the different looks of the series, and choose our favourite!

What is your favourite? Tell us in the comments!

by Olivia Grey

There are many firm favourites when it comes to Children's Literature. There are the children themselves, who own a favourite book and revel in the fantasy land they learn about at story time or while their parents reads aloud to them before sleep. There are also adults of today who still remember their favourite author with fondness and how they weaved a tale of intrigue that may have accompanied them through childhood.

It is true that there are so many stories that have gripped our attention no matter how old or young, and this list compiles five of those favourites.

By Hayley Charlesworth

Federico Garcia Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director born in 1898 and executed at the age of 38 in the Spanish Civil War. You could learn more about him in the flawed biopic Little Ashes, which also stars Robert Pattinson as Salvador Dali (seriously), but I wouldn’t recommend that if you’re at all interested in discovering Lorca for yourself. One doesn’t need a biography to understand Lorca, they only need to read his works.

By Gemma Williams

Since the start of 2014, I have been taking part in a book challenge. This is available to anybody to do as it's a personal challenge and you can set your own goals to match your busy, or not, lifestyles. I haven't so much set myself as a challenge, so much as just seeing what I can manage. All you need for this challenge are: 
Yourself
A money box, jar, or tin
Books - lots and lots of books

By Graeme Stirling

Remember short story collections? If so, you’re probably over 35 and enjoying a glass of port with your lunch. For the rest of you, we’ve decided to offer a brief World Book Day history lesson.

by Charlotte Fraser

Young Adult fiction has always been important, and over the coming years, it has become even more popular with today's youth. There are many books out there that were written especially for Young Adults, and now because they are so popular, they have ended up getting their own genre, Y/A!

In this article, I will look at some of the modern Young Adult novels that have made an impact!