Books that rival screens and social media | Series 1, Episode 34
Season 1, Episode 34 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for September 2025 and Books vs social media and screens.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Radhika Sanghani is a British author and journalist. She studied English at University College London and completed a postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism at City University London. Sanghani worked as a features writer for The Daily Telegraph, covering women’s issues, social trends, and lifestyle topics.
Her debut novel, Virgin, was published by Harlequin in 2014. The book follows the story of a young woman navigating societal expectations and personal experiences. Virgin has been translated into multiple languages. Sanghani’s second novel, Not That Easy (published as In Your Face in the United States), was released in 2015 by Harlequin. This novel continues the story of the protagonist from her first book.
Sanghani has contributed articles to several major publications, including The Guardian and Glamour. She is known for her commentary on body image, feminism, and cultural identity. In 2023, she published I Wish We Weren’t Related with Headline Review, a novel exploring family relationships and cultural expectations.
Her work has been recognised for its exploration of contemporary issues and has reached international audiences through translation and publication in various countries. I Wish We Weren’t Related was published in 2023.
Season 1, Episode 34 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for September 2025 and Books vs social media and screens.
Children’s book news for August 2025: classroom reading picks, prize winners, nature writing, humour awards, YA headlines, festivals, and policy moves shaping libraries and school resources.
August 2025’s book club includes titles by Forest Xiao, Ted Hughes, Joaquin Camp, Enomwoyi Damali, Ruthine Burton, Julie Sykes, Rebecca Lewis-Oakes, Anastasiya Kanavaliuk, Gary Panton, Radhika Sanghani, Anna Ciddor, Brían Dungan, Sally Gales, and E. V. Woods.
How to Get Magically Popular is a warm and thoughtful story that explores what happens when popularity, friendship and magical powers collide with the need to stay true to yourself.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2024. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels, poetry and non-fiction.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2024. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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