01 Jul 2025

Susannah Books, Newsletter 3 Comments Permalink

Plunge into Tudor History

Susannah 1 July 2025 3 Comments

When young I watched two fabulous Tudor dramas created by the BBC. Read more

01 Jul 2025

Susannah Newsletter 3 Comments Permalink

How Oxford shaped classic books

Susannah 1 July 2025 3 Comments

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are two of the most famous fantasies in world literature, Read more

01 Jul 2025

Susannah Literary Pets, Newsletter 5 Comments Permalink

Literary Pets – Peter Piper the rabbit

Susannah 1 July 2025 5 Comments

It will come as no surprise to learn that Beatrix Potter was fond of rabbits. Read more

01 Jul 2025

Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month 6 Comments Permalink

Andrew Marvell & To His Coy Mistress

Susannah 1 July 2025 6 Comments

Andrew Marvell (1621 – 1678) was a metaphysical poet and also a politician who was involved in the Puritan government of Oliver Cromwell. Read more

01 Jun 2025

Susannah Newsletter 6 Comments Permalink

Beginning with Geoffrey Chaucer

Susannah 1 June 2025 6 Comments

My passion for English Literature really begins with Geoffrey Chaucer. Read more

01 Jun 2025

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The Leopard on Netflix

Susannah 1 June 2025 No Comments

In 1958, Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s novel The Leopard was published. Its author was not alive to see his book in print, Read more

01 Jun 2025

Susannah Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink

The Eraser

Susannah 1 June 2025 2 Comments

Most homes and offices have somewhere in them a rubber or eraser. But this useful device for removing an error is a fairly recent invention. Read more

01 Jun 2025

Susannah Literary Pets, Newsletter 1 Comment Permalink

Literary Pets – Wessex, a wire fox terrier

Susannah 1 June 2025 1 Comment

There are few dogs that have sunk their teeth into as many famous literary legs as Wessex, a wire fox terrier. Read more

01 Jun 2025

Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month 4 Comments Permalink

Oscar Wilde & Requiescat

Susannah 1 June 2025 4 Comments

Oscar Wilde was only two when his little sister, Isola Francesca Emily Wilde, was born in 1857. Read more

01 May 2025

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Recommended Reading 6 Comments Permalink

Words: their surprising stories

Susannah 1 May 2025 6 Comments

Some years ago, I really enjoyed reading David Crystal’s By Hook or by Crook; a Journey in Search of English so I was delighted when I saw he had a new book out – Bookish Words and their surprising stories, published this year. Read more

01 May 2025

Susannah Jane Austen, Newsletter 4 Comments Permalink

New Screen Adaptations

Susannah 1 May 2025 4 Comments

I am not generally a fan of sequels, prequels, continuations and modernisations of Jane Austen’s novels – why mess with perfection, I ask? Read more

01 May 2025

Susannah Books, Newsletter, Recommended Reading 8 Comments Permalink

The Great Gatsby is 100

Susannah 1 May 2025 8 Comments

On 10 April this year, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby turned 100. Read more

01 May 2025

Susannah Literary Pets, Newsletter 2 Comments Permalink

Literary Pets – Bonfire the horse

Susannah 1 May 2025 2 Comments

Poet John McCrae did not have to volunteer to serve in World War I. At nearly 42, he was older than most of the men enlisting. Read more

01 May 2025

Susannah Newsletter, Poem of the Month 4 Comments Permalink

Robert Frost & A Time to Talk

Susannah 1 May 2025 4 Comments

I love Robert Frost’s poems. This one is about the importance of friendship. Read more

01 May 2025

Susannah Newsletter No Comments Permalink

Tempting Travel

Susannah 1 May 2025 No Comments

I have many lovely events and tours coming up, and I wanted to let you, my faithful newsletter readers, know so you have an early chance to book if you are interested. Read more