Inspiring Older Readers
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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...
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The Weird Thing Is, Someone Once Paid Money For These….. posted on 13 Nov 2015
Just recently I have been sorting through boxes of books that have been donated for free ...
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Oh no! It’s nearly the season of the ‘funny book’… posted on 10 Nov 2015
Oh no! It’s nearly the season of the ‘funny book’… I’ll be straight with you – I’m not a fan of Christmas.
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The pleasures of a slim volume posted on 23 Oct 2015
I wonder how many of you have looked at some of the recent new publications in bookshops and thought ‘Oh, no. Not another 600 page block-buster..
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Cheltenham Literary Festival : Where were the black faces? posted on 12 Oct 2015
I have just spent two weekends attending a number of events at the Cheltenham Literature Festival...