01 Feb 2023

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 8 Comments Permalink

New Colditz

Susannah 1 February 2023 8 Comments

In the 1970s an excellent serial drama called ‘Colditz’ was televised. It was about the prisoners in that infamous castle and their many escape attempts. Read more

01 Feb 2023

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English Trailblazers

Susannah 1 February 2023 No Comments

Over the past two years, I’ve offered some ‘Trailblazer’ series of zoom talks – French trailblazers, Scandinavian Trailblazers and Scottish Trailblazers Read more

01 Feb 2023

Susannah Books, Literary Statues, Newsletter 4 Comments Permalink

Book Addict Admires a Literary Statue – Honoré de Balzac

Susannah 1 February 2023 4 Comments

My favourite work of sculpture anywhere in the world is by Auguste Rodin and it depicts Honoré de Balzac, Read more

01 Feb 2023

Susannah Books, Jane Austen, Newsletter, Reading 4 Comments Permalink

Cassandra and Katherine

Susannah 1 February 2023 4 Comments

January has been an important month for anniversaries. Read more

01 Jan 2023

Susannah Books, Jane Austen, Reading 2 Comments Permalink

Happy Birthday Cassandra Austen

Susannah 1 January 2023 2 Comments

250 years ago, on 9 January 1773, Cassandra Austen was born. To her sister Jane, she was a beloved companion, Read more

01 Jan 2023

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 8 Comments Permalink

Mitford Reading

Susannah 1 January 2023 8 Comments

I’ve been doing some Mitford reading in the last year. Always a joy! Read more

01 Jan 2023

Susannah Books, Literary Statues, Newsletter 4 Comments Permalink

Book Addict Admires a Literary Statue – Katherine Mansfield

Susannah 1 January 2023 4 Comments

In 2021 I ran a series on book collectors, last year my series was on favourite libraries around the world. In 2023 I plan to take you around the world to admire statues Read more

01 Jan 2023

Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month, Poems, Poets 6 Comments Permalink

Lord Byron & So We’ll Go No More a Roving

Susannah 1 January 2023 6 Comments

I’ve always loved this poem by Lord Byron, but for a long time assumed it was one of his later works, Read more

01 Jan 2023

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Where does freedom to publish begin and end?

Susannah 1 January 2023 6 Comments

Should some historically important books still be in print today? Where does the freedom to publish begin and end? Read more

01 Jan 2023

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 18 Comments Permalink

My 2022 Favourites

Susannah 1 January 2023 18 Comments

As always in January, I start the year by giving you my 10 favourite reads of the year just gone. These are the books I most enjoyed in 2022 (in alphabetical order, according to author): Read more

01 Dec 2022

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 5 Comments Permalink

Do you find yourself skipping?

Susannah 1 December 2022 5 Comments

To skip, or not to skip … that is the question. Read more

01 Dec 2022

Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month, Poems, Poets 24 Comments Permalink

Marriott Edgar & The Lion and Albert

Susannah 1 December 2022 24 Comments

I thought I’d give you a bit of Christmas cheer, with the glorious poem about the lion eating young Albert. Read more

01 Dec 2022

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

Book Addict Visits a Library – Princess Grace Irish Library

Susannah 1 December 2022 4 Comments

In the heart of an old street in Monaco is the fabulous Princess Grace Irish Library. Read more

01 Dec 2022

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 6 Comments Permalink

Death by Shakespeare

Susannah 1 December 2022 6 Comments

Some friends tell me that they cannot read crime novels because there is too much violence in them. Read more

01 Dec 2022

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Reading 4 Comments Permalink

‘Tis the Season for Giving

Susannah 1 December 2022 4 Comments

December brings you Christmas greetings. As it’s the season for giving, I have gifts I hope you will enjoy. Read more