Inspiring Older Readers
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Dazzling Stranger : Bert Jansch and the British folk and blues revival posted on 01 Oct 2015
There’s something genuinely affecting about witnessing the passing of the generation of musicians I grew up listening to
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The People posted on 29 Sep 2015
I have had a long term interest in the history of what might be called ‘working class studies’ and I’m always intrigued...
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Capital posted on 26 Sep 2015
This is a good meaty read with a satisfyingly varied cast of characters who all live in the same London road.
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The Heart Goes Last posted on 25 Sep 2015
I’ve tried hard not to put any plot spoilers into this review...
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Catcher in the Rye posted on 20 Sep 2015
A guest post by Rosemary Chrimes who chose to introduce her book club members to J.D.Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye
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Heartbreak posted on 20 Sep 2015
I hate to have to say this, I really do. This ‘novel’ is not at all my cup of tea – in fact, I couldn’t even finish...
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The Autocracy of Mr. Parham posted on 17 Sep 2015
This is really something of a little oddity. I have to admit ....
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A Canticle For Leibowitz posted on 14 Sep 2015
Walter Miller was a regular contributor to the science fiction magazines which were proliferating in the US....
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Howard's End Is On The Landing posted on 30 Aug 2015
This is the second time I've read Susan Hill's journal of a year given over to only reading...
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Go set a Watchman posted on 30 Aug 2015
It has been difficult not to look at any of the countless reviews of this book so that I could read it with a fresh eye....