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01 Apr 2022

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 18 Comments Permalink

Unusual Titles

Susannah 1 April 2022 18 Comments

When F. Scott Fitzgerald worked on The Great Gatsby he planned to call his book ‘Trimalchio in West Egg’. Read more

01 Apr 2022

Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month, Poems, Poets 13 Comments Permalink

Thomas Hardy & When I set out for Lyonnesse

Susannah 1 April 2022 13 Comments

Thomas Hardy is one of my favourite poets. He was so versatile and so brilliant, and if you listen to Richard Burton reading Hardy’s poems, you know there is little better that life can offer than that! Read more

01 Apr 2022

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O, to be in England, now that April’s there …

Susannah 1 April 2022 4 Comments

In my longing for England, I am turning to books about the countryside and towns that have literary connections. Read more

01 Apr 2022

Susannah Books, Library of the Month, Newsletter 16 Comments Permalink

Book Addict Visits a Library – St Helier’s Bay Library

Susannah 1 April 2022 16 Comments

I hope that many of you have special memories of childhood visits to the library? Read more

01 Mar 2022

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading, tours 6 Comments Permalink

‘Painted with Feeling’: Portraits, Artists and Sitters – May 2022

Painted with Feeling Mini Tour

Susannah 1 March 2022 6 Comments

The very first purchase ever made by the National Portrait Gallery in London was the Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare. Read more

01 Mar 2022

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

Matthew Arnold & To Marguerite

Susannah 1 March 2022 8 Comments

I love Matthew Arnold’s poem Dover Beach more than any of his other poems, but am also very fond of this one: Read more

01 Mar 2022

Susannah Books, Library of the Month, Newsletter 8 Comments Permalink

Book Addict Visits a Library – Dunfermline Carnegie Library

Susannah 1 March 2022 8 Comments

Between 1883 and 1929 2,509 libraries were built with money provided by wealthy businessman Andrew Carnegie. Read more

01 Mar 2022

Susannah Authors, Newsletter No Comments Permalink

Molière’s Remains

Susannah 1 March 2022 No Comments

What should happen to an author’s corpse? These days, bodies are usually cremated and most of us have no idea where a writer’s ashes have been scattered. Read more

01 Feb 2022

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

Dorothy Parker & One Perfect Rose

Susannah 1 February 2022 12 Comments

I have been lucky enough to have lunch at the famous Round Table at the Algonquin Hotel in New York. Read more

01 Feb 2022

Susannah Books, Library of the Month, Newsletter 4 Comments Permalink

Book Addict Visits a Library – Marsh’s Library

Susannah 1 February 2022 4 Comments

Tucked in by St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin is the first public library ever opened in Ireland. Read more

01 Feb 2022

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 6 Comments Permalink

"Drink me", illustration by Sir John Tenniel, 1865 — "Drink me", illustration by Sir John Tenniel

What is the use of a book without pictures?

Susannah 1 February 2022 6 Comments

“What is the use of a book without pictures?” asks Alice in Wonderland. Read more

01 Feb 2022

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 8 Comments Permalink

The crime novels of Barry Maitland

Susannah 1 February 2022 8 Comments

For many years I’ve been enjoying the crime novels of Barry Maitland. Born in Britain, he now lives in Australia Read more

01 Feb 2022

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 8 Comments Permalink

Authors Niall Williams, Sarah Winman & Richard Holmes

Quality, quirkiness and reading satisfaction

Susannah 1 February 2022 8 Comments

I’ve had a fabulous start to my reading year! Quality, quirkiness, erudition and utter reading satisfaction have been provided by three very different books. Let me share them with you: Read more

01 Feb 2022

Susannah Books, Newsletter, videos 8 Comments Permalink