Anna James

  • 5 stars across 17 books
Anna James is a writer and journalist living in London. Anna was Book News Editor at The Bookseller magazine and was Literary Editor of Elle UK. Anna has also written for The Pool, The LA Times, The Financial Times and The Independent, as well as making bookish YouTube videos as A Case For Books. She hosts literary events and panels and is the co-founder and host of the YA Salon in London. She was shortlisted for the Kim Scott Walwyn Award for Women in Publishing in 2015, and the London Book Fair Trailblazers Award in 2016.
27th June 2019

Pages & Co.: Tilly and the Bookwanderers

A magical adventure to delight the imagination. A curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a debut from a uniquely ta... MorePages & Co.: Tilly and the Bookwanderers

(98 reviews) Review
19th September 2019

Pages & Co.: Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales

A magical adventure to delight the imagination. The curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a series from a uniq... MorePages & Co.: Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales

(41 reviews) Review
17th September 2020

Pages & Co.: Tilly and the Map of Stories

Third in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series that celebrates all that is best in li... MorePages & Co.: Tilly and the Map of Stories

(24 reviews) Review
31st March 2022

Pages & Co.: The Book Smugglers

‘Enchanting’ Independent ‘Joyously imaginative’ Cressida Cowell, author o... MorePages & Co.: The Book Smugglers

(19 reviews) Review
30th March 2023

Pages & Co.: The Treehouse Library

The penultimate book in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve. As Tilly and... MorePages & Co.: The Treehouse Library

(15 reviews) Review
14th September 2023

Pages & Co.: The Last Bookwanderer

The final adventure in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve ... MorePages & Co.: The Last Bookwanderer

(14 reviews) Review
12th September 2024

Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment

First in a brand-new fantasy series from acclaimed author Anna James, filled with seasonal magic and irresi... MoreChronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment

(8 reviews) Review
7th July 2022

Hetty and the Battle of the Books

A passionate campaign brings four best friends back together in a fight to save their school library in thi... MoreHetty and the Battle of the Books

(6 reviews) Review
5th June 2025

Alice With a Why

Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our m... MoreAlice With a Why

(3 reviews) Review
11th September 2025

Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Season of Flames

From the best-loved author of Pages & Co comes the thrilling second book in the Chronicles of Whetherwhy se... MoreChronicles of Whetherwhy: The Season of Flames

(2 reviews) Review
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