01 May 2024

Susannah Books, Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink

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

Susannah Literary Hotels No Comments Permalink

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

14 Apr 2024

Susannah Recommended Reading 1 Comment Permalink

A Burning Dilemma for Jennifer Kloester

Susannah 14 April 2024 1 Comment

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

14 Apr 2024

Cheryl Screen versions No Comments Permalink

Marilla’s Raspberry Cordial

Cheryl 14 April 2024 No Comments

In Chapter XVI of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, Anne serves her friend Diana some of Marilla’s “three year old home-made currant-wine” thinking it to be raspberry cordial. Read more

01 Apr 2024

Susannah Jane Austen, Movies 3 Comments Permalink

Colin Firth’s Shirt

Susannah 1 April 2024 3 Comments

One iconic literary object has recently made big news around the world. Read more

01 Apr 2024

Susannah Newsletter No Comments Permalink

A Common Link

Susannah 1 April 2024 No Comments

Aside from writing books and poetry, can you find one common link between all these people: Read more

01 Apr 2024

Susannah Reading 10 Comments Permalink

Bookshops with Atmosphere

Susannah 1 April 2024 10 Comments

What do you look for in a bookshop (apart from the particular book you are seeking, or a fabulous range of other books from which to choose)? Read more

01 Apr 2024

Susannah Books 5 Comments Permalink

The House of Doors

Susannah 1 April 2024 5 Comments

I enjoy encountering famous authors as characters in novels. Read more

01 Apr 2024

Susannah Literary Hotels 4 Comments Permalink

Literary Hotels – Raffles

Susannah 1 April 2024 4 Comments

The fabulous Raffles Hotel in Singapore is a British-style luxury hotel that was named in honour of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Read more

01 Apr 2024

Susannah Poem of the Month, Poems 1 Comment Permalink

Queen Elizabeth I & Ah, Silly Pug, Wert thou so Sore Afraid?

Susannah 1 April 2024 1 Comment

Did you know that Queen Elizabeth I was also a poet? Read more

28 Mar 2024

Susannah Newsletter 4 Comments Permalink

Unblocking the Problem

Susannah 28 March 2024 4 Comments

I’m back in business with my email sending! Read more

01 Mar 2024

Susannah Gold Class 1 Comment Permalink

A Burning Dilemma for Kate Forsyth

Susannah 1 March 2024 1 Comment

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

01 Mar 2024

Susannah Newsletter 33 Comments Permalink

Cats in Books

Susannah 1 March 2024 33 Comments

Are you a felinophile or an ailurophile? Read more

01 Mar 2024

Susannah Newsletter, Screen versions No Comments Permalink

Eugénie Grandet

Susannah 1 March 2024 No Comments

On a recent flight with Ethiopian Airlines I was delighted to find, amongst an otherwise poor movie selection, Read more