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"Some people say life is the thing, but I prefer reading" - Logan Pearsall Smith

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Home - Francis Pryor

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I love history, & especially British history. My interests started with the Victorians, then the Tudors & Stuarts (in both England...
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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Sunday Poetry - Henry Vaughan

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I've just finished reading a memoir by the novelist Margaret Kennedy which describes life in England from May-September 1940. It was w...
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Friday, March 27, 2015

Sue Hepworth - free ebook

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In honour of World Autism Awareness Week , Sue Hepworth is offering her terrific romantic comedy, But I Told You Last Year That I Loved Yo...
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Crime on my Hands - George Sanders

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One of my favourite scenes in Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca is during the inquest. The wreck of a boat has been found, a boat that conta...
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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Sunday Poetry - D H Lawrence

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I've been reading Janet Morley's anthology of poetry for Lent, The Heart's Time . One poem a day with an analysis of the poem ...
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The Usurper - Judith Gautier

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This novel has it all. Set in 17th century Japan, it's a story of intrigue & betrayal at the highest levels of society. It's...
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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Sunday Song - Bryn Terfel

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I've decided to replace Sunday Poetry this week with Sunday Song. I'm beside myself with excitement because this afternoon I'm...
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I'm an avid reader who loves middlebrow fiction, 19th century novels, WWI & WWII literature, Golden Age mysteries & history. Other interests include listening to classical music, drinking tea, baking cakes & enjoying the antics of my cats, Lucky & Phoebe. Contact me at lynabby16AThotmailDOTcom or follow me on Twitter @lynabby16
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