This 15-page literary puzzle book should keep your mind ticking over. Join me in some literary fun and discover your level of Book Addiction.

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This brilliant short story set in Karori, NZ, is deceptively simple, evocative and deeply memorable. Join a little group of children in a Kiwi playground, and see for yourself that painted doll’s house and “the little lamp”.

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The story of an aristocratic family in Sicily, whose fortunes are fading rapidly, is considered one of the best historical novels ever written. Sicilian society, Don Fabrizio and his family are all so vividly portrayed, as is their crumbling home and lifestyle.

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Learn more about the Brothers Grimm, and delve more deeply into the wolf-infested forest of Little Red Riding Hood.

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This talk examines ten novels which altered our world, when it came to race relations, charity, the shape of literature, and the plight of the poor and the different.

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Robbie Burns is not only celebrated in Scotland, but enjoys worldwide acclaim. Learn about his extraordinary achievements and his beautiful songs and poems.

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Scotland as we know it would simply not be Scotland without Sir Walter Scott – all icons of Scottishness have their roots in his life, novels and poems, from Balmoral Castle, to the tartan, from tourism to the Crown Jewels.

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The genius of Charles Rennie Mackintosh was that he forged a new style for a new age, and influenced design for all time. He worked in Glasgow on schools, a church, homes and offices, but did not simply draw up the architectural plans. Mackintosh took over every aspect of design – the furniture, lamps, doors, locks and even hatstands.

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At a time when women had little to do with the study of science or mathematics, Mary Somerville took to both and did her best to teach others as well. Mary Somerville was barred by statute from being made a Fellow of the Royal Society, but a bust of her was placed in the entrance hall. Discover more about this determined and courageous woman, who entered a sphere regarded as ‘unfeminine’ and left us all a lasting legacy.

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Susannah Fullerton tells the story of Debo’s remarkable life, resilient personality and charm, and Adrian Dickens discusses her magnificent jewellry.

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Susannah Fullerton tells you the fascinating story behind this memorable, and today, controversial novel and its author. Who was Rhett Butler based on? How did fame affect Margaret Mitchell? And what about that famous ending – did Scarlett ever get Rhett back?

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Discover the enduring legacy of this trailblazing lexicographer, Dr Johnson, his remarkable life and personality, and the story of how he came to work on a book defining words.

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Learn about the private life and background of this remarkable woman who reduced death rates, introduced sanitary reforms, and made the world aware of the need for trained nurses. Her image as ‘the Lady with the Lamp’ in Crimean hospital wards became iconic.

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For a long time, Mary Wollstonecraft’s unconventional life received far more attention than did her writings, but today she is recognised as a founder of the feminist movement, a hugely influential writer and educationalist, and an important philosopher.

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When William Morris died, his doctor described the cause of death as “simply being William Morris and having done more work than most ten men”. Few people have packed as much into life as he did.

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Encounter memorable English personalities, see lovely homes and gardens, and enjoy anecdotes and scandals, and learn how, in their different ways, these trailblazers changed our world for the better.

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