01 Jun 2024

Susannah Books, e-books, Jane Austen, Newsletter 1 Comment Permalink

Jane Austen & Crime

Susannah 1 June 2024 1 Comment

Many years ago, I wrote my first book. Jane Austen and Crime was the first ever examination of crime and punishment in the novels of Jane Austen. Read more

01 Jun 2024

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James

Susannah 1 June 2024 2 Comments

Did you know that Mark Twain’s masterpiece The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has recently been ‘updated’? Read more

01 Jun 2024

Susannah Newsletter 7 Comments Permalink

Reader’s Digest

Susannah 1 June 2024 7 Comments

I’m sure that, like me, you have spent time in a doctor or dentist’s waiting room leafing through the pages of a Reader’s Digest magazine. Read more

01 Jun 2024

Susannah Literary Hotels 4 Comments Permalink

Literary Hotels – The Algonquin

Susannah 1 June 2024 4 Comments

I cannot do a series on literary hotels around the world without including the fabulous Algonquin Hotel in New York. Read more

01 Jun 2024

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Mr Bingley’s White Soup

Cheryl 1 June 2024 No Comments

“If you mean Darcy,” cried her brother, “he may go to bed, if he chuses, before it begins—but as for the ball, it is quite a settled thing; and as soon as Nicholls has made white soup enough I shall send round my cards.” Read more

01 Jun 2024

Susannah Poem of the Month 1 Comment Permalink

Sir John Suckling & The Constant Lover

Susannah 1 June 2024 1 Comment

Sir John Suckling (1609 – 1641) was an English poet and dramatist who adored playing cards and is said to have invented the game of cribbage. Read more

19 May 2024

Susannah Newsletter 12 Comments Permalink

A new email address

Susannah 19 May 2024 12 Comments

You may be aware that I’ve had lots of trouble sending newsletters over the last few months. Read more

15 May 2024

Susannah Gold Class No Comments Permalink

Paul Verlaine Absinthe

Susannah 15 May 2024 No Comments

In this occasional series, we are sharing literary tipples – the drinks enjoyed by our great writers. Read more

15 May 2024

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A Burning Dilemma for Sir Roger Hall

Susannah 15 May 2024 No Comments

If there was a fire in your home, which book would you rush to save from the flames? Read more

01 May 2024

Susannah Authors, Newsletter Permalink

Vale C.J. Sansom

Susannah 1 May 2024

I am in mourning! On 27 April my favourite living author died. Read more

01 May 2024

Susannah Authors 4 Comments Permalink

Launching a Book

Susannah 1 May 2024 4 Comments

I recently had the honour of launching a book – the excellent historical novel, The Favourite of the Harem set in 16th century Turkey, Read more

01 May 2024

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A Passage to India’s Centenary

Susannah 1 May 2024 No Comments

In June 1924 E.M. Forster’s marvellous novel A Passage to India was published, so its 100th birthday occurred in 2024. Read more

01 May 2024

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Grand Literary Trivia

Susannah 1 May 2024 2 Comments

I LOVE literary trivia! When I play Trivial Pursuit, I move as much as possible from one brown square to the next, Read more

01 May 2024

Susannah Poem of the Month 2 Comments Permalink

Ralph Waldo Emerson & Concord Hymn

Susannah 1 May 2024 2 Comments

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) was best known as an essayist, lecturer and philosopher, Read more

01 May 2024

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Literary Hotels – Hazlitt’s

Susannah 1 May 2024 No Comments

There’s a boutique hotel in London’s Soho where I would love to go and stay. Read more