01 Apr 2021

Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month, Poems, Poets 8 Comments Permalink

Maya Angelou & Still I Rise

Susannah 1 April 2021 8 Comments

In view of all the women’s marches that have taken place recently, my poem is an appropriate choice. Read more

01 Mar 2021

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Paintings, Poems, tours 4 Comments Permalink

My first literary tour within Australia

Susannah 1 March 2021 4 Comments

I have just completed my first literary tour within Australia! Read more

01 Mar 2021

Susannah Books, Lectures, Newsletter, Talks 8 Comments Permalink

C.S. Lewis Society

Susannah 1 March 2021 8 Comments

As many of you will know, I am deeply involved in various literary societies, both in Australia and overseas. Read more

01 Mar 2021

Susannah Books, Lectures, Newsletter, Talks 8 Comments Permalink

Julian Barnes

Susannah 1 March 2021 8 Comments

Julian Barnes is an interesting and award-winning novelist. In recent years he has fought against the closure of public libraries in Britain Read more

01 Mar 2021

Susannah Books, Newsletter 13 Comments Permalink

Judging a book by its cover

Susannah 1 March 2021 13 Comments

They say that you should not judge a book by its cover. So … what should a book cover achieve? Read more

01 Mar 2021

Susannah Book Addict, Books, Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink

Meet A Book Addict – Harry Houdini

Susannah 1 March 2021 2 Comments

This month’s collector is Harry Houdini (1874–1926), whose real name was Erik Weisz. He was an illusionist and stunt performer who became famed for his escape acts. Read more

01 Mar 2021

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The Story of an African Farm – A Video Talk

Susannah 1 March 2021 No Comments

When The Story of an African Farm came out in 1883, there were hopes that ‘the great South African novelist’ had emerged. Read more

01 Mar 2021

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Alexander Pope & On Mr Gay

Susannah 1 March 2021 No Comments

One of my favourite epitaphs is in the form of a poem, and you can find it in Westminster Abbey. Read more

01 Feb 2021

Susannah Book Addict, Books, Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink

Meet A Book Addict – Ian Fleming

Susannah 1 February 2021 6 Comments

This month’s collector was also an author. Ian Fleming (1908–1964), famed for his James Bond novels, was a serious book collector. Read more

01 Feb 2021

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The Go Between – A Video Talk

Susannah 1 February 2021 No Comments

“The past is another country: they do things differently there” – so begins the haunting novel The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley. Read more

01 Feb 2021

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

John Freeman & November Skies

Susannah 1 February 2021 6 Comments

I recently read and was hugely impressed by Alexandra Harris’s book Weatherland about the ways in which the English weather has influenced and inspired painters and writers. Read more

01 Feb 2021

Susannah Books, Newsletter 13 Comments Permalink

Literary Titbits

Susannah 1 February 2021 13 Comments

Some literary titbits to start your month:

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01 Feb 2021

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Novels that are especially boring

Susannah 1 February 2021 92 Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald ‘Letters’ column has recently been kept busy with a discussion of novels that are especially boring. Read more

01 Feb 2021

Susannah Books, Newsletter 18 Comments Permalink

Aussie Reading

Susannah 1 February 2021 18 Comments

I’ve been doing more ‘Aussie’ reading than usual recently and can recommend some books I especially enjoyed. Read more

01 Jan 2021

Susannah Book Addict, Books, Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink

Meet A Book Addict – Richard Heber

Susannah 1 January 2021 2 Comments

For 2021 I am starting a new segment of my newsletter – ‘Meet a Book Addict’. I’d like to introduce you to some fellow readers and book collectors from the past and the present. Read more