January 2025

  • The Cocoa Bookclub Reading List

    Hello Lovely Reader! The Cocoa Bookclub established itself in 2023 and has been growing ever since. If you scroll down, you can take a look at the books we have read previously. This list will be updated regularly to feature the most recent book club read. September 2025 – Piranesi August 2025 – The Invisible […]

  • Is Colchester an anomaly in the decline of young readers?

    This article was written by Lily Locke, one of the Newsquest Young Reporters, a scheme that gives 14 to 18-year-old school students a chance to write for a real newspaper. Find out more at the Young Reporter website.   Is Colchester an anomaly in the decline of young readers? A recent Guardian article reported that, […]