01 Nov 2023

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading No Comments Permalink

Book Addict Patrons

Susannah 1 November 2023 No Comments

Everyone, it seems, wants me to suggest a great novel to read, or where to join a literary society or book club, or for quality non-fiction material, or literary-themed merchandise, and Read more

01 Nov 2023

Susannah Literary Statues, Newsletter 7 Comments Permalink

Book Addict Admires a Literary Statue – Amalie Skram

Susannah 1 November 2023 7 Comments

In the beautiful city of Bergen in Norway stands a statue of a most interesting author, Amalie Skram. Read more

01 Nov 2023

Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month, Poems, Poets 4 Comments Permalink

Emma Lazarus & The New Colossus

Susannah 1 November 2023 4 Comments

One of the most famous statues in the world, the Statue of Liberty in New York, has a poem affixed on a plaque to the pedestal at its base. Read more

03 Oct 2023

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 23 Comments Permalink

Revisit Georgette Heyer

Susannah 3 October 2023 23 Comments

There are few writers whose novels have given me as much pleasure as those of historical novelist Georgette Heyer. Read more

01 Oct 2023

Susannah Newsletter 16 Comments Permalink

100th Edition

Susannah 1 October 2023 16 Comments

As this is my 100th edition of Notes from a Book Addict, I thought my many readers might be interested in how it all began. Read more

01 Oct 2023

Susannah Newsletter 11 Comments Permalink

100 Thanks

Susannah 1 October 2023 11 Comments

In this centenary edition of my newsletter, there are people I need to thank. Read more

01 Oct 2023

Susannah Authors, Books, Newsletter, Reading 41 Comments Permalink

100 Favourite Novels

Susannah 1 October 2023 41 Comments

For my 100th newsletter, I decided to set myself the challenge of making a list (I’m a great list-maker!) of my 100 Favourite Novels. Read more

01 Oct 2023

Susannah Authors, Books, Newsletter, Reading 6 Comments Permalink

Claire Harman’s Biographies

Susannah 1 October 2023 6 Comments

I was lucky enough to grow up in one of the world’s most beautiful countries, New Zealand. Read more

01 Oct 2023

Susannah Literary Statues, Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink

Book Addict Admires a Literary Statue – Jane Austen

Susannah 1 October 2023 6 Comments

On 18 July 2017, the bicentenary of her death, the world’s first statue of Jane Austen was unveiled Read more

01 Oct 2023

Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month, Poems, Poets 2 Comments Permalink

Lord Byron & Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage

Susannah 1 October 2023 2 Comments

In my teens I fell in love with some lines by Lord Byron, so for this month’s poem, I’m actually giving you part of a poem, as the full work is way too long for this newsletter. Read more

01 Sep 2023

Susannah Authors, Newsletter, Reading, tours 7 Comments Permalink

Honouring Henry Lawson

Susannah 1 September 2023 7 Comments

I had an amazing experience on the 1st August. I was deep in the Norwegian countryside at an interesting old house, and I unveiled a plaque. Read more

01 Sep 2023

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99 and Still Going Strong

Susannah 1 September 2023 No Comments

This month I’m sending the 99th edition of my newsletter, Notes from a Book Addict, and that means that next month I will be celebrating a remarkable milestone. Read more

01 Sep 2023

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Soviet Milk

Susannah 1 September 2023 6 Comments

I have never before read a novel set in Latvia and written by a Latvian, but I’ve just finished Soviet Milk by Nora Ikstena. It’s been a best-seller in Latvia and the Baltic countries, and in 2018 was translated into English. Read more

01 Sep 2023

Susannah Literary Statues, Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink

Book Addict Admires a Literary Statue – Edgar Allan Poe

Susannah 1 September 2023 2 Comments

I love statues of authors that incorporate references to their works. One great example of this is the bronze statue of Edgar Allan Poe in Boston, Massachusetts, Read more

01 Sep 2023

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

Violet Jacob & The Wild Geese

Susannah 1 September 2023 12 Comments

On my recent tour in Scotland, I was properly introduced to the writings of Angus shire novelist and poet Violet Jacob (1863 – 1946) Read more