Notes From A Book Addict

01 Dec 2024

Susannah Recommended Reading 4 Comments Permalink

Great Literary Friendships

Susannah 1 December 2024 4 Comments

So many famous novels analyse friendship between hero or heroine and a close companion. Read more

01 Dec 2024

Susannah Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink

The Book Bandit

Susannah 1 December 2024 2 Comments

I am not a thief, but will admit that there have been a few occasions when I have been extremely tempted Read more

01 Dec 2024

Susannah Recommended Reading 2 Comments Permalink

Clara Reads Proust

Susannah 1 December 2024 2 Comments

Marcel Proust is one of those authors everyone has heard of, but few have actually read all of his monumental In Search of Lost Time. Read more

01 Dec 2024

Susannah Literary Hotels No Comments Permalink

Literary Hotels – Hotel Danieli

Susannah 1 December 2024 No Comments

My last ‘Literary Hotel’ for the year began life as a Venetian palazzo, built in the 14th century, and today hosts the rich and famous from around the world. Read more

01 Dec 2024

Susannah Poem of the Month 1 Comment Permalink

Lawrence Ferlinghetti & Pity the Nation

Susannah 1 December 2024 1 Comment

After what has been happening these last few months in American politics, I think this poem is all too appropriate. Read more

01 Nov 2024

Susannah Books, Newsletter 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 Newsletter, Recommended Reading 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 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