Inspiring Older Readers
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The Mersey Sound : Adrian Henri, Roger McGough and Brian Patten posted on 25 Feb 2016
At some point while I was in my fifth ( and, as it turned out, my last) year at secondary school our small, rather haphazard library ordered a run of slim
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Dog days for the book hunter posted on 21 Feb 2016
I don't know about you but I find the couple of months after Christmas very tiresome.t
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Barry Hines posted on 20 Feb 2016
Alun Severn has been thinking about the writing of Barry Hines in his latest guest posting.
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Greeneland posted on 09 Feb 2016
A guest post from Alun Severn who has been thinking about reading Graham Greene...........
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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...