Notes From A Book Addict

01 Nov 2024

Susannah Talks No Comments Permalink

Era-Defining Individuals

Susannah 1 November 2024 No Comments

Step into history with literary historian Susannah Fullerton and personal jeweller Adrian Dickens at two engaging live events. Read more

01 Nov 2024

Susannah Newsletter 1 Comment Permalink

L.M. Montgomery 150th Birthday Anniversary

Susannah 1 November 2024 1 Comment

This month brings a special literary anniversary which means a great deal to me personally. Read more

01 Nov 2024

Susannah Newsletter, Books 1 Comment Permalink

Thomas Hardy’s Women

Susannah 1 November 2024 1 Comment

Thomas Hardy had two wives. His first marriage to Emma Gifford began romantically, but soured into separate lives within the same house. Read more

01 Nov 2024

Susannah Newsletter 7 Comments Permalink

The Biro

Susannah 1 November 2024 7 Comments

I wonder how many great books have been written with a biro? Read more

01 Nov 2024

Susannah Literary Hotels 3 Comments Permalink

Literary Hotels – Berghotel Schatzalp

Susannah 1 November 2024 3 Comments

The Berghotel Schatzalp in Switzerland is the setting of Thomas Mann’s great novel The Magic Mountain. Read more

01 Nov 2024

Susannah Poem of the Month No Comments Permalink

Ted Hughes & The Thought-Fox

Susannah 1 November 2024 No Comments

Ted Hughes (1930 – 1998) was Britain’s Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death Read more

01 Oct 2024

Susannah Recommended Reading, Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink

You Are Here

Susannah 1 October 2024 6 Comments

Alfred Wainwright (1907 – 1991) was a walker and a prolific author, producing about 40 books. Read more

01 Oct 2024

Susannah Newsletter 5 Comments Permalink

Sporting Moments

Susannah 1 October 2024 5 Comments

I really enjoyed watching some of the Paris Olympics recently. Read more

01 Oct 2024

Susannah Events, Talks 2 Comments Permalink

L.M. Montgomery’s 150th Birthday

Susannah 1 October 2024 2 Comments

Has your life been enriched by reading Anne of Green Gables and its sequels, the Emily books, and the other fabulous novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery? Read more

01 Oct 2024

Susannah Literary Hotels No Comments Permalink

Literary Hotels – The Cadogan Hotel

Susannah 1 October 2024 No Comments

The Cadogan Hotel, situated between Chelsea and Knightsbridge, is a five-star hotel which opened in 1887 and is famed as the place where Oscar Wilde was arrested. Read more

01 Oct 2024

Susannah Poem of the Month 5 Comments Permalink

John Agard & Checking Out Me History

Susannah 1 October 2024 5 Comments

Last month I included a poem set in the classroom, seen from the point of view of the teacher. Read more

01 Sep 2024

Susannah Newsletter 8 Comments Permalink

Reading Lessons

Susannah 1 September 2024 8 Comments

Some books should come with warnings. Read more

01 Sep 2024

Susannah Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink

A Milestone in Publishing

Susannah 1 September 2024 6 Comments

August saw a literary milestone for a major publisher in Australia. Read more

01 Sep 2024

Susannah Newsletter 4 Comments Permalink

Bookish Things

Susannah 1 September 2024 4 Comments

These days many bookshops rely on the sale of novelty items in order to survive. Read more

01 Sep 2024

Susannah Literary Hotels, Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink

Literary Hotels – Hotel Metropol

Susannah 1 September 2024 6 Comments

The Hotel Metropol in Moscow is an historic hotel in the centre of the city. Read more