01 Aug 2026 Susannah Books, Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink Books about Royalty Books About Royalty Susannah 1 August 2026 2 Comments I have been enjoying two books about royalty recently: Read more
01 Aug 2026 Susannah Newsletter, Talks No Comments Permalink A glittery Sydney event A Glittery Sydney Event Susannah 1 August 2026 No Comments Some months ago, I asked readers of this newsletter to suggest scenes in novels and short stories in which jewels figure prominently. Read more
01 Aug 2026 Susannah Newsletter 5 Comments Permalink Presidential Libraries Presidential Libraries Susannah 1 August 2026 5 Comments Last month Barack and Michelle Obama officially opened the new Barack Obama Presidential Centre. Read more
01 Aug 2026 Susannah Literary Trees, Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink Major Oak in Sherwood Forest Literary Trees – Sherwood Forest Oak Susannah 1 August 2026 2 Comments There has been recent news about the death of the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire. Read more
01 Aug 2026 Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month 3 Comments Permalink Thomas Hardy & The Convergence of the Twain Thomas Hardy & The Convergence of the Twain Susannah 1 August 2026 3 Comments In the early hours of 15 April 1912, the Titanic sank after striking an iceberg. Read more
01 Jul 2026 Susannah Books, Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink Most unread books Hearing from you Susannah 1 July 2026 6 Comments This newsletter goes out to thousands of readers every month, but sometimes it’s hard to remember that. Read more
01 Jul 2026 Susannah Authors, Books, Newsletter No Comments Permalink Simon Armitage Walking with Simon Armitage Susannah 1 July 2026 No Comments Britain’s current Poet Laureate is Simon Armitage. He has done a huge amount to make poetry accessible to everyday people Read more
01 Jul 2026 Susannah Books, Newsletter 7 Comments Permalink Allen Lane, founder of Penguin Books The Man Who Changed the Way We Read Susannah 1 July 2026 7 Comments In 1935 a new publishing company called Penguin Books was founded. Read more
01 Jul 2026 Susannah Newsletter, Talks Permalink Travelling to share literature Where Shall We Meet Next? Susannah 1 July 2026 One of the greatest pleasures of my work is meeting readers around Australia. Although Sydney is home, Read more
01 Jul 2026 Susannah Literary Trees, Newsletter Permalink The Boo Radley house and the famous oak tree were part of a purpose-built set on the backlot at Universal Studios Hollywood. Literary Trees – Boo’s Oak Tree Susannah 1 July 2026 Very near to young Harper Lee’s home in Monroeville, Alabama, stood a hollowed-out live oak tree. Read more
01 Jul 2026 Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month 10 Comments Permalink The Soldier by Rupert Brooke Rupert Brooke & The Soldier Susannah 1 July 2026 10 Comments At the start of World War I, young Englishmen were filled with patriotic fervour. Read more
01 Jun 2026 Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 7 Comments Permalink Which books have you never read? Books You’ve Never Read Susannah 1 June 2026 7 Comments In David Lodge’s novel Changing Places, a group of literature professors play a game called ‘Humiliation’. Read more
01 Jun 2026 Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 2 Comments Permalink Letter from Provence by Sheryle Bagwell Letter from Provence: A Memoir Susannah 1 June 2026 2 Comments In 1991 author Peter Mayle’s book A Year in Provence was published and was a huge success. Read more
01 Jun 2026 Susannah Newsletter, Poets 3 Comments Permalink John Keats' letters to Fanny Brawne John Keats’ Letters Susannah 1 June 2026 3 Comments Letters written by the Romantic poet John Keats to Fanny Brawne will be coming up for auction this month at Sotheby’s in New York. Read more
01 Jun 2026 Susannah Literary Trees, Newsletter No Comments Permalink Tolstoy's Oak Tree Literary Trees – Tolstoy’s Oak Tree Susannah 1 June 2026 No Comments In Tolstoy’s War and Peace, Prince Andrei is travelling through the Russian countryside. He is in a state of despair. Read more
