Inspiring Older Readers
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Mothers 1968 – 1971 : the home of good sounds posted on 27 Jan 2016
I’m fully prepared to accept that this one is a bit niche but sometimes nostalgia just gets the better of good judgement
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Albion Books, Leominster posted on 27 Jan 2016
On their website, Albion Books claim that they are the biggest second-hand bookshop in Leominster and it's true.
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On The Beach posted on 25 Jan 2016
Somehow I’ve grown up thinking of Nevil Shute as a plodding second division author.
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Madman's Drum posted on 24 Jan 2016
I was surprised and delighted to stumble on a good copy of the first edition of Lynd Ward’s Madman’s Drum in Leominster
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Matthew Nutt Books, Leominster posted on 24 Jan 2016
Minster House Antiques is quite a big, three or four floor antique centre that has lots of individual dealers...
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The Malvern Book Co-operative posted on 22 Jan 2016
When Beacon Books closed early in 2012, Malvern lost it’s only independent shop selling new books.
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The English Ghost: spectres through time posted on 21 Jan 2016
I have to admit that I was prompted to read this book by David Bowie. Well, actually more by some of Bowie’s obituaries...
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The Miniaturist posted on 20 Jan 2016
Even now, the city of Amsterdam is an enchanting mixture of orderliness and unorthodoxy...
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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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Posters For The People : Art of the WPA posted on 17 Jan 2016
This book celebrates the 75th anniversary of Franklin D Roosevelt's New Deal Programme ...