Notes From A Book Addict

01 Dec 2020

Susannah Newsletter, books 6 Comments Permalink

My pleasure in giving

Susannah 1 December 2020 6 Comments

Charles Dickens wrote his classic Christmas story A Christmas Carol in only six weeks. Read more

01 Dec 2020

Susannah Newsletter, books 16 Comments Permalink

Discarding books

Susannah 1 December 2020 16 Comments

A common task during the months of being stuck at home because of Covid has been sorting and culling books. Read more

01 Dec 2020

Susannah Recommended Reading, Newsletter, books 6 Comments Permalink

Robert Galbraith’s books

Susannah 1 December 2020 6 Comments

I have really enjoyed the Cormoran Strike series written by J.K. Rowling under the pen name of Robert Galbraith. Read more

01 Dec 2020

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Exploring Literary & Artistic Australia

Susannah 1 December 2020 No Comments

I am feeling very excited about leading tours again next year! Are you ready to pack a suitcase and explore more of literary and artistic Australia? Read more

01 Nov 2020

Susannah Authors, Newsletter, books 5 Comments Permalink

Travel, Tea and Talks

Susannah 1 November 2020 5 Comments

You’ve told me you love listening to my talks, and I know you love to travel with me on literary tours. Read more

01 Dec 2020

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Boris Pasternak & ‘Dr Zhivago’

Susannah 1 December 2020 No Comments

Let’s end the year with one of the masterpieces of Russian literature, Dr Zhivago. Read more

01 Dec 2020

Susannah Poem of the Month, Poets, Poems, Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink

Bright Star

Susannah 1 December 2020 2 Comments

And here’s another Christmas present for you! Do you love superb language, a sexy actor, one of the best literary locations in the entire world, Read more

05 Nov 2020

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Bush Noir

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Are you familiar with the term ‘Bush Noir’? Read more

01 Nov 2020

Susannah Recommended Reading, reading, Newsletter, books 2 Comments Permalink

Olivia Laing’s To The River

Susannah 1 November 2020 2 Comments

A recent reading treat was Olivia Laing’s To The River (thank you to Catherine for lending it to me), a beautifully written book which is part meditation, part travel, and part history book. Read more

01 Nov 2020

Susannah Screen versions, Newsletter, books 10 Comments Permalink

Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers

Susannah 1 November 2020 10 Comments

Break out the ginger beer, whip up lashings of cream to go on scones, and prepare for jolly hockey sticks and a simply smashing time Read more

01 Nov 2020

Susannah Newsletter, books 3 Comments Permalink

Bill Bryson retiring?

Susannah 1 November 2020 3 Comments

On the very day I finished listening to an excellently read audio version of The Road to Little Dribbling, I heard that Bill Bryson had announced his retirement as an author. Read more

01 Nov 2020

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Treat Yourself before the New Year

Susannah 1 November 2020 No Comments

It’s time to treat yourself or buy a gift for a literary friend. Now is the time to stock up on my products because I must raise prices from 1st January 2021. Read more

01 Nov 2020

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William Makepeace Thackeray & ‘Barry Lyndon’

Susannah 1 November 2020 No Comments

William Makepeace Thackeray is best known for his masterpiece Vanity Fair though even that great novel is rarely read Read more

01 Nov 2020

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Spring

Susannah 1 November 2020 No Comments

Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844 – 1889) was an English poet and also a Jesuit priest. He was an original and innovative poet, Read more

01 Oct 2020

Susannah Newsletter, books 8 Comments Permalink

The House by the Lake

Susannah 1 October 2020 8 Comments

I do love to read history told in an accurate and highly readable way, and that’s exactly what you get with British author, Thomas Harding. Read more