Ruth Coffey
@rcmcwriter.bsky.social
aspiring writer, mother of two, Brit in the US
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Preview of Crossings - out late December: www.outlookindia.com/books/a-tale...
A Tale of Migrant Childhoods from Tamil Nadu to Malaya | Excerpt from Crossings | Outlook India
Set against the shifting landscapes of colonial Asia, Crossings is told through the eyes of children. The novel captures the courage, uncertainty, and quiet determination of those who crossed borders ...
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December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Preview of Crossings - out late December: www.outlookindia.com/books/a-tale...
My book debut!
Blog post about co-authoring a children's book with my husband during lockdown.
Thanks to our editor, V.Geetha of Tara Books and to Matthew Frame for his evocative illustrations.
I can't quite believe it really exists!
Release late December.
booksforourchildren.com/2025/12/04/w...
Blog post about co-authoring a children's book with my husband during lockdown.
Thanks to our editor, V.Geetha of Tara Books and to Matthew Frame for his evocative illustrations.
I can't quite believe it really exists!
Release late December.
booksforourchildren.com/2025/12/04/w...
We wrote a kids’ book together!
I suppose many of us had a ‘lockdown project’. I know we were very fortunate in being able to work from home, relatively safe, and at least together as an immediate family, even as we were separate…
booksforourchildren.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My book debut!
Blog post about co-authoring a children's book with my husband during lockdown.
Thanks to our editor, V.Geetha of Tara Books and to Matthew Frame for his evocative illustrations.
I can't quite believe it really exists!
Release late December.
booksforourchildren.com/2025/12/04/w...
Blog post about co-authoring a children's book with my husband during lockdown.
Thanks to our editor, V.Geetha of Tara Books and to Matthew Frame for his evocative illustrations.
I can't quite believe it really exists!
Release late December.
booksforourchildren.com/2025/12/04/w...
Reposted by Ruth Coffey
Hello again!
Re-starting this blog after nearly three years! Looking forward to talking about children's books again!
Re-starting this blog after nearly three years! Looking forward to talking about children's books again!
Stopping. Re-starting.
I last posted on this blog nearly 3 years ago, which is a long time by most considerations. Many things combined to make me stop, or prevent me from restarting in the last 3 years, but I’ve kept this blog at the back of my mind and wanted to come back to it. It was never intended to be a place to go for the latest releases in children’s literature.
booksforourchildren.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Hello again!
Re-starting this blog after nearly three years! Looking forward to talking about children's books again!
Re-starting this blog after nearly three years! Looking forward to talking about children's books again!
Reposted by Ruth Coffey
After a nearly-three year hiatus, the booksforourchildren.com blog is about to recommence! Looking forward to children's books chat with you again!
Books for Our Children
a parent's-eye view of children's literature
booksforourchildren.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
After a nearly-three year hiatus, the booksforourchildren.com blog is about to recommence! Looking forward to children's books chat with you again!