Authors, Books, Monograph, Newsletter Reading 01 Oct 2017 A Reader’s Guide Have you read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman? It is her first novel and is quirky, different… Susannah 14 Comments
Authors, Books, Lectures, Newsletter, Recommended Reading, Talks The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe 01 Oct 2017 The 18th Century – When the English Novel Began I am fascinated by the 18thC. It was bawdy, raucous and rough – the age of Hogarth and Fielding. Yet… Susannah 2 Comments
Authors, Literary Statues, Newsletter Alice in Wonderland Central Park NYC 01 Oct 2017 Statues of Literary Figures A rather topical issue at the moment is the pulling down of statues of controversial historical figures. When I travel… Susannah 18 Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays Elizabeth Gaskell quote by Susannah Fullerton 29 Sep 2017 Elizabeth Gaskell – English novelist, born on 29 September 1810 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Elizabeth Gaskell, born 29 September 1810 "I'll not listen to reason... reason always means what someone else… Susannah No Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays Kate Douglas Wiggin quote by Susannah Fullerton 28 Sep 2017 Kate Douglas Wiggin – American novelist, born on 28 September 1856 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Kate Douglas Wiggin, born 28 September 1856 "Miranda Sawyer had a heart, of course, but she had… Susannah No Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays William Faulkner quote by Susannah Fullerton 25 Sep 2017 William Faulkner – American novelist, born on 25 September 1897 Susannah No Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays F. Scott Fitzgerald quote by Susannah Fullerton 24 Sep 2017 F. Scott Fitzgerald – American novelist and short story writer, born on 24 September 1896 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - F. Scott Fitzgerald, born 24 September 1896 "Draw your chair up close to the edge of the… Susannah
Authors, Literary Birthdays H.G. Wells quote by Susannah Fullerton 21 Sep 2017 H.G. Wells – English novelist, born on 21 September 1866 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - H.G. Wells, born 21 September 1866 "If we don’t end war, war will end us." Herbert George… Susannah 2 Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays Dr Samuel Johnson quote by Susannah Fullerton 18 Sep 2017 Dr Samuel Johnson – English lexicographer and essayist, born on 18 September 1709 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Dr Samuel Johnson, born 18 September 1709 "When a man is tired of London, he is tired… Susannah No Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays Agatha Christie quote by Susannah Fullerton 15 Sep 2017 Agatha Christie – English novelist, born on 15 September 1890 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Agatha Christie, born 15 September 1890 "Good advice is almost certain to be ignored, but that’s no… Susannah No Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays, Poems D.H. Lawrence quote by Susannah Fullerton 11 Sep 2017 D.H. Lawrence – English novelist and poet, born on 11 September 1885 Susannah No Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays Leo Tolstoy quote by Susannah Fullerton 09 Sep 2017 Leo Tolstoy – Russian novelist, born on 9 September 1828 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Leo Tolstoy, born 9 September 1828 “If you want to be happy, be.” When 125 famous authors… Susannah No Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays Siegfried Sassoon quote by Susannah Fullerton 08 Sep 2017 Siegfried Sassoon – English poet and critic, born on 8 September 1886 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Siegfried Sassoon, born 8 September 1886 A Working Party Three hours ago he blundered up the trench,… Susannah No Comments
Authors, Literary Birthdays, Poets Dame Edith Sitwell quote by Susannah Fullerton 07 Sep 2017 Dame Edith Sitwell – English poet, biographer and critic, born on 7 September 1887 HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Dame Edith Sitwell, born 7 September 1887 “I am not eccentric. It's just that I am more… Susannah 2 Comments
Authors, Books, Newsletter On board Flight QF2 01 Sep 2017 Reading for a Long Flight Do you enjoy a good thriller? If so, you might like to try I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes. It… Susannah 10 Comments