Inspiring Older Readers
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Whistle while you read posted on 29 Jan 2016
Whistle while you read I’m a late developer in lots of areas of intellectual life.
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I Hate Everything About You – Except Your Writing.... posted on 20 Jan 2016
Is there any greater conundrum for a reader than to have to come to terms with an author whose views on politics, society and life in general are despicabl
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Note to the television producers : it’s time for a proper book programme posted on 12 Jan 2016
A quick scan down the television schedules will soon tell you just how many programmes there are about antiques and vintage collectibles.
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A New Book Year Ahead posted on 04 Jan 2016
I’m not the kind of person who makes New Year resolutions – I leave that stuff to people who think they’ll stick to them.
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Comics helped to make me the man I am ( I think that’s a good thing....?) posted on 25 Dec 2015
When I think back to the Christmases of my childhood – actually into my very early teens – comic annuals are an ever-present and indispensible feature
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Books make the perfect gift? posted on 19 Dec 2015
By and large no-one who knows me would consider buying me a book as a present...
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Before I Was Born: the importance of reading history posted on 11 Dec 2015
I lecture at a university in a subject that blends sociology, social and cultural theory, economics....
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I'm sorry but I really don't do bird books....................or do I? posted on 06 Dec 2015
We recently visited some long-standing friends of ours who are very keen on ornithology -
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Damaged Goods posted on 25 Nov 2015
Earlier this week I bought a signed copy of the new William Boyd novel, Sweet Caress. At the same time I purchased two or three other things....
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A tip for future students – never ‘study’ your favourite author posted on 20 Nov 2015
I can very clearly remember that, as a 19 year old, one of the things that excited me most about going to university...