When Collins Booksellers advertised they had the new Billie B Brown books in, I was there early the next morning to buy them all, despite my youngest being 11 and firmly engrossed in fantasy chapter book territory. And, despite my eldest being 16 and God only knows what she reads on her kindle, they both sat by my side as I read them aloud, as I have done for over 10 years. The point is, that I LOVE books. I love reading to my children, and sharing this incredible literary journey with them. I just hate Book Week so, so much.

Hear me out, though; it contains all of the worst things in one day: Spendi