Notes From A Book Addict

01 Jul 2020

Susannah Authors, Newsletter 10 Comments Permalink

I am not a ‘political’ being

Susannah 1 July 2020 10 Comments

I am not an especially ‘political’ being, but I am currently feeling enraged! How can the Australian government suddenly drastically raise the costs of doing a humanities degree? Read more

01 Jul 2020

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The Inimitable Georgette Heyer

Susannah 1 July 2020 2 Comments

I have a special birthday this month (the whole of the French nation celebrates my birthday) and one way in which I feel I am celebrating Read more

01 Jul 2020

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Arnold Bennett

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When novelist Arnold Bennett died, aged only 64, in 1931, his memorial service was attended by all the leading politicians, Read more

01 Jul 2020

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Henry Fielding & ‘Joseph Andrews’

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Let me take you back to the 18th century when the novel was just getting going as a literary form. Read more

01 Jul 2020

Susannah Poem of the Month, Poets, Poems, Newsletter 5 Comments Permalink

G.K. Chesterton & ‘The Donkey’

Susannah 1 July 2020 5 Comments

It’s not every day you find a poem narrated by a donkey! Read more

01 Jun 2020

Susannah tours, Newsletter 12 Comments Permalink

Literary Travel – My Top Ten

Susannah 1 June 2020 12 Comments

In her gorgeous book 84 Charing Cross Road Helene Hanff states that she goes to England to find “the England of English Literature”. Read more

01 Jun 2020

Susannah Recommended Reading, reading, Newsletter, books 12 Comments Permalink

To Serve Them All My Days

Susannah 1 June 2020 12 Comments

I’ve decided in the past week that I suffered from a deprived adolescence. Read more

01 Jun 2020

Susannah Recommended Reading, reading, Jane Austen, Newsletter, books 10 Comments Permalink

Books About Food

Susannah 1 June 2020 10 Comments

I’ve been listening to the fabulous Inspector Bruno books by Martin Walker which are set in the Dordogne. Read more

01 Jun 2020

Susannah Authors, Recommended Reading, Newsletter, books 6 Comments Permalink

Laurie Lee & ‘Cider with Rosie’

Susannah 1 June 2020 6 Comments

For those of us who love England – its landscapes, way of life, history and, of course, its literature, Cider with Rosie is a delightful book. Read more

01 Jun 2020

Susannah Poem of the Month, Poets, Poems, Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink

Padraic Colum & ‘An Old Woman of the Roads’

Susannah 1 June 2020 6 Comments

This year in Australia many people lost their homes because of bush fires. Read more

01 May 2020

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Virtual Talks, something new

Susannah 1 May 2020 No Comments

I have been keeping myself busy during this time of no talks and no tours, by creating my new virtual talks for you to enjoy. Read more

01 May 2020

Susannah Recommended Reading, reading, Newsletter, books 12 Comments Permalink

Reading for difficult times

Susannah 1 May 2020 12 Comments

My Covid-19 experience has been greatly alleviated by the novels of Elly Griffiths, featuring archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway. Read more

01 May 2020

Susannah reading, Jane Austen, Newsletter 9 Comments Permalink

Literary Therapy Puzzles

Susannah 1 May 2020 9 Comments

I was interested to read in the paper that sales of jigsaw puzzles have taken off during this time of self-isolation. Read more

01 May 2020

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Rudyard Kipling & ‘The Elephant’s Child’

Susannah 1 May 2020 2 Comments

If your childhood did not include the tale of The Elephant’s Child on the banks of the great, grey-green, greasy Limpopo river, Read more

01 May 2020

Susannah Poem of the Month, Poets, Poems, Newsletter 4 Comments Permalink

Stephen Spender & ‘The Truly Great’

Susannah 1 May 2020 4 Comments

Stephen Spender’s poem about greatness was written in the 1930s during wartime, Read more