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Books, Newsletter, Reading

01 Apr 2018

Birthdays and Books

Birthdays often bring some nice books as presents, but they also bring a reminder that there is less and less…

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Authors, Books, Movies, Newsletter, Screen versions, tours

01 Apr 2018

The Life and Writings of Astrid Lindgren

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Books, Newsletter, Recommended Reading

01 Apr 2018

Memoirs to Read

I have read some excellent memoirs recently and can recommend them all: - A Life of My Own by Claire…

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Authors, Books, Newsletter, tours

01 Apr 2018

Sydney Writers Walk

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Authors, Literary Birthdays

31 Mar 2018

Andrew Marvell – English poet, born 31 March 1621

Andrew Marvell, born 31 March 1621 "Had we but world enough, and time, This coyness, lady, were no crime." Andrew…

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Authors, Literary Birthdays

30 Mar 2018

Anna Sewell – English novelist, born 30 March 1820

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Authors, Literary Birthdays

24 Mar 2018

William Morris – English poet, novelist, painter and designer, born 24 March 1834

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - William Morris, born 24 March 1834 "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to…

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Authors, Literary Birthdays

18 Mar 2018

Wilfred Owen – English poet, born 18 March 1893

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Wilfred Owen, born 18 March 1893 Anthem For Doomed Youth What passing-bells for these who die as…

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Authors, Literary Birthdays

06 Mar 2018

Elizabeth Barrett Browning – English poet, born 6 March 1806

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Elizabeth Barrett Browning, born 6 March 1806 "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."…

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Authors, Literary Birthdays

02 Mar 2018

Dr Seuss – American writer and cartoonist, born on 2 March 1904

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Dr Seuss, born 2 March 1904 "Adults are just outdated children" Theodor Seuss Geisel has given pleasure…

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Authors, Newsletter, Poems, Poets

01 Mar 2018

Poem of the Month, March 2018 – ‘Naming of Parts’

Naming of Parts by Henry Reed Henry Reed (1914 – 1986) was a journalist, radio dramatist and poet. He’s not…

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Newsletter, tours

01 Mar 2018

Literary Travels

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Books, Newsletter

01 Mar 2018

A Shelf-Catering Holiday

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Authors, Books, Newsletter

01 Mar 2018

Have You Ever Seen a Fore-edged Book?

Have you ever seen a fore-edged book? Generally I feel that a book is a wonderfully complete object in itself,…

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Authors, Literary Birthdays

27 Feb 2018

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow – American poet, born on 27 February 1807

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, born 27 February 1807 “I am weary of your quarrels, Weary of your wars…

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