ROSS MACKENZIE - THE NOWHERE EMPORIUM NEW ILLUSTRATED EDITION - BOOK COVER REVEAL + COMPETITION - Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

Are you ready to rediscover The Nowhere Emporium? 

Exclusive book cover reveal!

Today, we are really excited to REVEAL the stunning new book cover for Ross MacKenzie's illustrated edition. We will be sharing it here and on social media (Facebook, X, and Instagram @Enchantedbooks) to win a great prize. See below for more details.

Ross MacKenzie's beloved, Blue Peter award-winning fantasy adventure has been capturing young readers' imaginations for over a decade! Now loyal fans and new readers alike can explore the magical Emporium like never before, in this stunning new illustrated hardback edition, published 24^th September 2026.

Today, we’re excited to reveal the spectacular new book cover, illustrated by Mariano Epelbaum. Plus, enter our giveaway for the chance to win the first-ever signed copy of the new book!

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or the thousandth time, step inside the mysterious Nowhere Emporium as it arrives in Glasgow, where orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it quite by accident. Before long, the 'shop from nowhere' and its owner, Mr Silver, draw Daniel into a breathtaking world of magic and enchantment.

With the help of Mr Silver's daughter Ellie, Daniel explores the Emporium's vast labyrinth of passageways and rooms -- rooms that contain wonders beyond anything Daniel has ever imagined. But when Mr Silver disappears, and a shadow from the past threatens everything, the Emporium and all its wonders begin to crumble.

Can Daniel and Ellie save their home and their friends before the Nowhere Emporium is destroyed forever?

This modern classic has been reimagined for a new generation with magical, atmospheric illustrations by Mariano Epelbaum. A unique die-cut hardback design invites readers to open the door and step inside the fantastical shop from nowhere. Just bring your imagination!

WIN THE VERY FIRST SIGNED COPY of The Nowhere Emporium illustrated edition! All you need to do to be in with a chance to win is simply like, share and comment on this or any of our social media posts. The winner will receive their prize by the end of August 2026.

If you would like to preorder a copy using this link to take you to the publisher's (DiscoverKelpies) website HERE

Book Competition: Win Free Books for Life with Bookshop.org - Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

 

What a great book competition. How would it feel to win free books for the rest of your life? 

Today, Bookshop.org is launching a once-in-a-lifetime competition that will grant one lucky winner free books for the rest of their life – the Golden Bookmark Competition.

 

Inspired by the Golden Ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, the competition will grant one lucky winner £300 in Bookshop.org gift cards every year for life (yes, for life!). The link to take part is here. 

Win Free Books for Life with Bookshop.org 

●        A ‘Golden Bookmark’ will give one lucky book-lover free books for life

●        The winner will choose an independent bookshop to receive £500

●        Bookshop.org has generated over £2.4m for independent bookshops to date

 

London, Monday 10 October 2022. Bookshop.org, the online bookstore on a mission to support local independent bookshops, is today launching the Golden Bookmark Competition, an unprecedented initiative to win free books for life*.

Inspired by the Golden Ticket from the much-loved children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, the competition will grant one lucky winner £300 in Bookshop.org gift cards every year for life. The Grand Prize Winner will also get to nominate their favourite bookshop to receive a one-time £500 donation, in line with Bookshop.org’s mission to financially support independent bookshops.

 

The competition starts today and will run for a month, until Thursday 10 November. To take part, entrants should follow this link. Entrants will receive five bonus entries each time someone enters through their referral link, which will be made available to them after their entry is submitted.

For more information on the Golden Bookmark Giveaway, and the official rules, please visit this link. Follow Win Free Books for Life with Bookshop.org for the latest developments on social media.

Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books - Book Cover Wars - THE FINAL 2020/2021

This is the final of Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books book cover wars. You have all been voting over the last few weeks for the final below book covers for one last rip-roaring battle. We've had five cracking rounds and all the books definitely deserve to be here. This is a wonderful competition and so we would like to thank everyone for voting and for your support throughout the years. Without further ado, LET THE VOTING BEGIN! 

We are looking to find your favourite book cover ONCE again for 2020/2021. We do this to support the creative heroes of the children's book world; the illustrators and the creative teams behind all the books we love. So, please share this exciting adventure with your friends and followers on social media #BOOKCOVERWARS. Everyone is welcome so come and vote and share the FUN. 

As a voter, not only will you get the chance to choose your favourite book cover, but you will also be in with the chance to win a prize each week. This week's prize is a £10 National Book Token (UK only). Please leave a comment to show your interest. Good luck and let's all have some fun. 

If you are interested then all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll - HERE  (or at the bottom of the post)
• Leave a comment through this post or poll - HERE (or at the bottom of the post)
• Have fun, share, and tell the world or just a friend. Tweet, Facebook, Instagram to watch the voting develop, and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed). 
• This poll will end on 10. 01. 2021 at Midnight UK time. 

So here are the Seven brilliant book covers to vote for this week:

 

BOOK ONE: Elle McNicoll - A Kind of Spark - Illustrated by Kay Wilson - Published by Knights Of (4th June 2020) - VOTE HERE

BOOK TWO: Nizrana Farook - The Boy Who Met a Whale - Illustrated by David Dean - Published by Nosy Crow (14th Jan 2021) - VOTE HERE

BOOK THREE: K. L. Kettle - The Boy I Am - Illustrated by Thomas Truong - Published by Stripes Publishing (7th Jan 2021) - VOTE HERE

BOOK FOUR: Sophie Kirtley - The Wild Way Home - Illustrated by Ben Mantle - Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books ( 1st July 2020) - VOTE HERE

BOOK FIVE: A. M. Dassu - Boy, Everywhere - Illustrated by Zainab 'Daby' Faidhi Published by Old Barn Books (22 Oct. 2020) - VOTE HERE

BOOK SIX: Eve McDonnell - Elsetime - Illustrated by Holly Ovenden Published by Everything with Words (17 Sept. 2020) - VOTE HERE

BOOK SEVEN: Hannah Gold - The Last Bear - Illustrated by Levi Pinfold - Published by HarperCollins Children’s Books (18 Feb. 2021) - VOTE HERE

Happy Voting All! 

Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books - Book Cover Wars + Voters Competition (Round FIVE) 2020/2021

 

Before we close the doors for the last time on Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books, we like to take the opportunity to thank you all for the support you have shown us in the last twelve years or so. It has been a hard and very sad decision to make as it has been a fantastic journey and one that I've enjoyed very much. However, we would like to do one more fantasy tango with Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover Wars. It's been a highlight for many years so let us go out with a BANG or maybe just a fizz! 

We are looking to find your favourite book cover ONCE again for 2020/2021. We do this to support the creative heroes of the children's book world; the illustrators and the creative teams behind all the books we love. So, please share this exciting adventure with your friends and followers on social media #BOOKCOVERWARS. Everyone is welcome so come and vote and share the FUN. 

Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover War Rules: There will be five weekly heats (The Last One) we are having 7 book covers to vote for. All heat winners will make the grand final plus one/two book covers (Wild Card Entry) with the highest amount votes will go through from any of the heats.

As a voter, not only will you get the chance to choose your favourite book cover, but you will also be in with the chance to win a prize each week. This week's prize is a £10 National Book Token (the UK only). Please leave a comment to show your interest. Good luck and let's all have some fun. 

• Round One Winner: Elle McNicoll - A Kind of Spark Illustrated by Kay Wilson - Published by Knights Of (4th June 2020)
• Round Two Winner: Nizrana Farook - The Boy Who Met a Whale - Illustrated by David Dean - Published by Nosy Crow (14th Jan 2021)
• Round Three: K. L. Kettle - The Boy I Am - Illustrated by Thomas Truong - Published by Stripes Publishing (7th Jan 2021)
• Round Four: Sophie Kirtley - The Wild Way Home - Illustrated by Ben Mantle - Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books ( 1st July 2020)

If you are interested then all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll - HERE  (or at the bottom of the post)
• Leave a comment through this post or poll - HERE (or at the bottom of the post)
• Have fun, share, and tell the world or just a friend. Tweet, Facebook, Instagram and watch the voting develop, and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed). 
• This poll will end on 19. 12. 2020 at Midnight UK time. 

So here are the Seven brilliant book covers to vote for this week:

BOOK ONE: Jennifer Killick - Crater Lake, Evolution - Illustrated by Anne Glenn - Published by Firefly Press Ltd (20 May 2021) - VOTE HERE

BOOK TWO: Julia Green - The Children of Swallow Fell - Illustrated by Helen Crawford-White - Published by OUP Oxford (6 Aug. 2020) - VOTE HERE 

BOOK THREE: Judith Eagle - The Pear Affair - Illustrated by Kim Geyer - Published by Faber & Faber (5 Mar. 2020) - VOTE HERE 

BOOK FOUR: Sophie Anderson - The Castle of Tangled Magic - Illustrated by Saara Katariina Söderlund - Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd (1 Oct. 2020) - VOTE HERE

BOOK FIVE: Sophie Cleverly - A Case of Grave Danger - Illustrated by Hannah Peck - Published by HarperCollins Children’s Books (21 Jan. 2021) - VOTE HERE 

BOOK SIX: Aisha Bushby - Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found - Illustrated by Rachel Dean - Published by Egmont (6 Aug. 2020) - VOTE HERE

BOOK SEVEN: A. M. Dassu - Boy, Everywhere - Illustrated by Zainab 'Daby' Faidhi Published by Old Barn Books (22 Oct. 2020) - VOTE HERE

Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books - Book Cover Wars + Voters Competition - Round 4 2020/2021

 

Before we close the doors for the last time on Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books, we like to take the opportunity to thank you all for the support you have shown us in the last twelve years or so. It has been a hard and very sad decision to make as it has been a fantastic journey and one that I've enjoyed very much. However, we would like to do one more fantasy tango with Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover Wars. It's been a highlight for many years so let us go out with a BANG or maybe just a fizz! 

We are looking to find your favourite book cover ONCE again for 2020/2021. We do this to support the creative heroes of the children's book world; the illustrators and the creative teams behind all the books we love. So, please share this exciting adventure with your friends and followers on social media #bookcoverwars. Everyone is welcome so come and vote and share the FUN. 

Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Book Cover War Rules: There will be five weekly heats (Two after this one)  with five book covers to vote for. All heat winners will make the grand final plus one more book cover (Wild Card Entry) with the highest amount votes will go through from any of the heats.

As a voter, not only will you get the chance to choose your favourite book cover, but you will also be in with the chance to win a prize each week. This week's prize is a £10 National Book Token (the UK only). Please leave a comment to show your interest. Good luck and let's all have some fun. 

• Round One Winner: Elle McNicoll - A Kind of Spark Illustrated by Kay Wilson - Published by Knights Of (4th June 2020)
• Round Two Winner: Nizrana Farook - The Boy Who Met a Whale - Illustrated by David Dean - Published by Nosy Crow (14th Jan 2021)
• Round Three: K. L. Kettle - The Boy I Am - Illustrated by Thomas Truong - Published by Stripes Publishing (7TH Jan 2021)

If you are interested then all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll - HERE  (or at the bottom of the post)
• Leave a comment through this post or poll - HERE (or at the bottom of the post)
• Have fun, share, and tell the world or just a friend. Tweet, Facebook, Instagram and watch the voting develop, and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed). 
• This poll will end on 9. 12. 2020 at Midnight UK time. 

So here are the FIVE brilliant book covers to vote for this week:

BOOK ONE: Hannah Gold - The Last Bear - Illustrated by Levi Pinfold - Published by HarperCollins Children’s Books (18 Feb. 2021) - VOTE HERE

BOOK TWO: Tamzin Merchant - The Hatmakers - Illustrated by Paola Escobar - Published by Puffin (18. Feb 2021) - VOTE HERE

BOOK THREE: Sophie Kirtley - The Wild Way Home - Illustrated by Ben Mantle  -Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books (1 July 2020) - VOTE HERE

BOOK FOUR: Saviour Pirotta - The Mysterious Island (Wolfsong) - Illustrated by Davide Ortu - Published by Maverick Arts Publishing (28 Jan. 2021) - VOTE HERE

BOOK FIVE: Annemarie Allan - Breaker - Illustrated by Annie Glennie -  Published by Pokey Hat  (8 April 2020) - VOTE HERE 

***BOOK COVER REVEAL*** Alastair Chisholm - Orion Lost (Book Proof Giveaway Competition) - Nosy Crow Books

Mr. Ripleys Enchanted Books is proud and delighted to be spreading the word about a new up and coming book that you will not want to miss. Orion Lost by Alastair Chisholm will be published on the 9th January 2020 by Nosy Crow Books. The first thing to consider is the fantastic book cover illustrated by Dan Mumford. You have to agree, it certainly captures the reader's attention with its fantastic use of colour and imagery. The book will appeal to many readers but especially fans of Mortal Engines and Star Wars.

How about the chance to read it first?  We are doing a little Twitter
#OrionLost giveaway for three advanced book proof copies. All you need to do is jump on my twitter feed @Enchantedbooks and look for the tweet involving the giveaway (should be at the top) and re-tweet it. Unfortunately, this giveaway is only open to people in the UK. However, here is an introduction about the book to get you as excited as we are. 

The transport ship Orion is four months out of Earth when catastrophe strikes – leaving the ship and everyone on board stranded in deep space. 

Suddenly it’s up to thirteen-year-old Beth and her friends to navigate through treacherous and uncharted territory to reach safety. But a heavily-damaged ship, space pirates, a mysterious alien species, and an artificial intelligence that Beth doesn’t know if she can trust means that getting home has never been so difficult…

Hugely gripping, with incredible twists and a fast-paced, action-packed story, this is an unputdownable science fiction adventure.

Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books Cover Wars Final 2013/2014 - Plus Book Swag Competition - Angie Sage/Matt Whyman/ Sean Williams

This is the big final for the book cover wars for 2013/134 - are you ready to vote?

Over the last four weeks, different authors and illustrators and publishers have battled for their book covers to be voted into the grand final. As a result, we now have five worthy winners who now have the chance to be crowned with the title 'Mr Ripley's Enchanted book cover of the year'. So without any further waiting, let the final battle commence . . . . 

A big thanks also to everyone who has voted and left comments - around 1100 votes have been cast over the last four heats! 

As a voter, not only will you get the chance to choose your final favourite book cover, but you will also be in with the chance to win a great prize. One signed copy of Matt Whyman's - The Savages, a signed Angie Sage promo Fyre postcard and a fantastic rare Sean Williams - Twinmaker medium adult T-shirt (kindly donated by Julie Pike) thank you very much!

If you are interested then all you need to do is:

• Vote for your favourite book cover using the poll (see top right of the page)
• Leave a comment through this post
• Sit back, watch the voting develop and wait to hear whether you've won (once the poll has closed). Please note that this competition is open Worldwide
• This poll will end Midnight 2nd December 2013

So here are the five book covers for you to vote for:

                         

Book One: Niel Bushnell - Timesmith ( The Timesmith Chronicles) - Published by Andersen - 14, March 2014 -  Designed by James Fraser, art editor Kate Grove. 

    

Book Two: Alexander Gordon Smith - The Fury - Published by Farrar Straus Giroux - 23, July 2013 - Cover by Christian Fuenfhausen 

                      

Book Three: Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams - Terminal - Published by Chicken House - 2, May 2013 - Cover by David Wyatt 

              

Book Four: Thomas Taylor - Dan and the Caverns of Bone - Published by A&C Black Children's - 6th June 2013 - Cover by Thomas Taylor 

                     

Book Five: Ian Johnstone - The Bell Between the Worlds ( The Mirror Chronicles) - Published by HarperCollins - 6 June 2013 - Designed by Blacksheep UK. 

Let the voting commence on this years Book Cover Wars Final 2013/14. Please leave your comments on the post to win that signed book.  Also  if your really nice give us a mention use #bookcoverwars on Twitter or share on Facebook.