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Jane Eyre and Bewick’s History of British Birds
Halloween is approaching and I have arranged a Fancy Dress event where the guests can come as a favourite literary character. I have decided to dress as Jane Eyre, who has, since my teens, been a steady friend with each reading providing a new way to appreciate or reflect upon the heroine. As
Q & A with author Joy Rhoades
There were all round positive reviews of The Woolgrower’s Companion from Cambridge Fiction Book Club (see more about the book here). I’m now posting the interesting and insightful Q & A session with author Joy Rhoades.
The Woolgrower’s Companion
Our book club was recently approached by author Joy Rhoades. She offered to provide a book on the chance that we may like it and then subsequently discuss it at our book club.
A quick glimpse of The Hard Life
On Saturday last I went to London to see Adam Buxton’s BUG David Bowie Special with my sister and a friend. It was an excellent, funny, dynamic presentation on Bowie and well worth the trip from Cambridge. On the way home I saw a mildly unfortunate incident.
8 Graphic Novels/ Comics to read
NPR recently posted about the 100 Best Comics and Graphic Novels. When I see a list like this I get excited and then overwhelmed with all the reading that I have to do! Thankfully I have read some of the comics and g/novels that made the list. I have filtered/ curated the list to … Continue reading
Dropsie Avenue
The review is now available here 🙂
Question Time: The Power by Naomi Alderman
I met with my lovely book group yesterday in the Fort St George pub. It was one of the more popular CFBC meet-ups with ten readers ready to discuss The Power by Naomi Alderman. Minutes before heading off to the pub I was hastily scribbling
