Notes From A Book Addict

01 Apr 2020

Susannah Recommended Reading, reading, Newsletter, books 9 Comments Permalink

Plague Literature

Susannah 1 April 2020 9 Comments

“But, ‘Lord!’ how sad a sight it is to see streets empty of people. Read more

01 Apr 2020

Susannah Movies, Newsletter 34 Comments Permalink

Can a movie be better than the book?

Susannah 1 April 2020 34 Comments

There was a huge response to my piece in last month’s newsletter about the new movie of Emma and it was intriguing to read all the different reactions. Read more

01 Apr 2020

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

Les Misérables

Susannah 1 April 2020 10 Comments

I dithered in a bookshop some weeks ago over buying a copy of The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of ‘Les Misérables’ by David Bellos. Read more

01 Apr 2020

Susannah Authors, Recommended Reading, Newsletter, books No Comments Permalink

H.G. Wells & ‘The Invisible Man’

Susannah 1 April 2020 No Comments

We are currently living in a world where fighting an ‘invisible enemy’ is something we are all having to get used to. Read more

01 Apr 2020

Susannah Poem of the Month, Poets, Poems, Newsletter 12 Comments Permalink

William Wordsworth & ‘The Solitary Reaper’

Susannah 1 April 2020 12 Comments

On the 7th April it is the 250th birthday of one of the world’s greatest poets, William Wordsworth. Read more

01 Mar 2020

Susannah reading, Jane Austen, Movies, Newsletter 70 Comments Permalink

‘Emma.’ 2020

Susannah 1 March 2020 70 Comments

How can two minutes in a movie contain both rapture and disgust? I have been to see the new Emma Read more

01 Mar 2020

Susannah reading, Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink

The Young Visiters

Susannah 1 March 2020 6 Comments

Have you ever read The Young Visiters? It was written by Daisy Ashford in 1919 and its author was all of 9 years old (hence the spelling mistake in the title). Read more

01 Mar 2020

Susannah reading, Newsletter, books 10 Comments Permalink

William Gladstone – Book Lover

Susannah 1 March 2020 10 Comments

Let me introduce you to a fascinating man. His name was William Gladstone and he was four times Prime Minister of Great Britain. Read more

01 Mar 2020

Susannah Authors, Recommended Reading, books 1 Comment Permalink

Edith Wharton & ‘Ethan Frome’

Susannah 1 March 2020 1 Comment

Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome was published in 1911, the year that she finally separated from her husband. Read more

01 Mar 2020

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

Thomas Hardy & ‘Beyond the Last Lamp’

Susannah 1 March 2020 6 Comments

One of the very first poems I discussed in this newsletter was a Thomas Hardy poem. He is best known today as a novelist, Read more

01 Feb 2020

Susannah reading, Newsletter, books 14 Comments Permalink

Sport in Novels

Susannah 1 February 2020 14 Comments

Reading Beartown this month, and spending time watching the Australian Open tennis, has made me think about great sporting moments in novels. Read more

01 Feb 2020

Susannah Screen versions, Movies, Newsletter, books 44 Comments Permalink

The Rights of Film Makers

Susannah 1 February 2020 44 Comments

I have recently been pondering the rights of film makers when they turn a classic novel into a movie or TV series. Read more

01 Feb 2020

Susannah Authors, reading, Newsletter, books 12 Comments Permalink

Books I’ve read recently

Susannah 1 February 2020 12 Comments

I have read some lovely books recently which I’d like to recommend. I hope you’ll find some of these interesting and read them also. Read more

01 Feb 2020

Susannah Poem of the Month, Poets, Poems, Newsletter 8 Comments Permalink

Robert Graves & ‘A Welsh Incident’

Susannah 1 February 2020 8 Comments

The only way to experience the poem I’ve chosen for you this month is to listen to Richard Burton read it. Read more

01 Feb 2020

Susannah Authors, Recommended Reading, books 7 Comments Permalink

J.R.R. Tolkien & ‘The Hobbit’

Susannah 1 February 2020 7 Comments

February will bring you one of the world’s favourite novels, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien – a timely read with the recent death of Tolkien’s son and literary executor, Christopher. Read more