Clare Cannon

Clare Cannon lives in Sydney where she is the manager of Portico Books, the world’s most beautiful boutique bookstore specialising in quality literature for adults and children. After a Master of Arts and an initial career as an Art Director in book publishing and a university lecturer in design, she felt the gravitational pull of the family book business and developed an insatiable love for reading.

Locally she’s become infamous for ‘Portico book tastings’ where she briefs a captive audience on which new books are best for whom, leaving everyone resolved to give up TV and rediscover the delights of the written word.

Clare Cannon | 8 May 2012

written for ages 2-7 | highly recommended

Check out this stunning mix of new books for young children.

Clare Cannon | 21 Apr 2012

written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended

A beautiful story of friendship, of heroism, of art, music, culture and creativity all threaded together in one amazing adventure.

Clare Cannon | 25 Mar 2012

written for ages 9-12 | recommended with reservations

The latest book in this charming series has a few things that need talking through.

Clare Cannon | 23 Mar 2012

written for ages 15-18 | not recommended

This review probably won't be popular, but it's important to talk about these issues.

Clare Cannon | 18 Mar 2012

written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended

Need a book to inspire your teen to be a better person? Try these.

Clare Cannon | 11 Mar 2012

written for ages 11-14 | recommended

The tweens become teens in the next instalment of this great series for girls.

Clare Cannon | 4 Mar 2012

written for all ages | recommended

First video review from the Good Reading Guide - tell us what you think!

Clare Cannon | 19 Feb 2012

written for ages 2-7 | highly recommended

Anh's true story is an outstanding one to share with young readers.