Inspiring Older Readers
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The Wonder Boys posted on 28 Dec 2015
This is an out-of-control, bob-sleigh ride of a book that’s a blast from beginning to end.
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The Book Cover In The Weimar Republic posted on 27 Dec 2015
This is a BIG book - both it's physical size and it's scope is pretty daunting....
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My Family and Other Animals posted on 27 Dec 2015
When I was about 15, I was given a copy of The Harrap Book of Humorous Prose ...
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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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The Tender Hours of Twilight posted on 24 Dec 2015
Richard Seaver is a legend in the publishing and book editing world.
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Notes From The Sofa posted on 22 Dec 2015
This is Raymond Brigg's first new book for a decade - and it's not a children's book.
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Bedsit Disco Queen posted on 21 Dec 2015
The emergence of punk in 1976 changed the world for lots of unlikely people.
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1966 posted on 20 Dec 2015
Jon Savage’s mighty new book, 1966, confirms him as one of the premier documenters and analysts of twentieth century popular culture.
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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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Number 11 posted on 19 Dec 2015
We have enjoyed seeing Jonathan Coe talking about his work and reading extracts from his books on several occasions...