The Joy of Old Books
HarrietReading and recommending the best old books you've never heard of
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I own a book that Tolkien scribbled in
Happy Wednesday! I’m posting something a bit different for today - a brief overview of J.R.R. Tolkien’s personal, annotated copy of Words and Idioms. I suspect it will mainly be of interest the etymology geeks or Tolkien superfans among you...
The most famous writer you've never heard of - and why she's still worth reading
Hello and welcome to all my new subscribers, paid and free, who’ve joined in the last couple of weeks - I’m so happy to see you all here.
Hello and welcome to all my new subscribers, paid and free, who’ve joined in the last couple of weeks...
The Reading Pile - April 26
Rebecca West, Ann Bridge, Jasper Fforde, and where to buy books in Lincoln
Happy April! And Happy Easter! I hope that you have been enjoying these few days in your own way, whether that’s getting out and about in the glorious sunshine, or...
Easy Reads for Difficult Times: Spring 26 Edition
Travels, gardens, and eccentric families galore in this latest instalment
Welcome to this latest edition of my semi-regular series, Easy Reads for Difficult Times - because sometimes you want a book that feels like a hug rather than a chal...
Bombs and Babies: Spam Tomorrow, and some other WWII books that aren't about the fighting
I will freely admit that I am a bit of a wuss when it comes to war stuff.
I will freely admit that I am a bit of a wuss when it comes to war stuff. I’m fascinated by what life was like during WWII but I won’t watch Saving Private Ryan or D...
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