Inspiring Older Readers
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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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The Greatest Book Jacket Ever? posted on 24 Sep 2015
I doubt that anyone would ever try and claim that the world of book collecting is the most rational environment.....
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Moss Books, Cheltenham posted on 23 Sep 2015
There are some shops which are unbelievably frustrating. Moss Books is a big shop - which has recently got even bigger...
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Why are my books exploding? posted on 21 Sep 2015
Back in the early 1970s I worked in a bookshop in Birmingham run by a family of more or less dysfunctional brothers and sisters...
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Bath Old Books posted on 20 Sep 2015
There's always something a little bit thrilling about visiting a bookshop that doesn't have a big on-line presence or a ritzy website ...
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Gonzo : The Art posted on 20 Sep 2015
I can't remember exactly when I first encountered a Ralph Steadman drawing but I do remember exactly what I thought : wow!
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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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The Jazz Loft Project posted on 20 Sep 2015
I love jazz and I love photography and this book (published in 2009) brings those two passions crashing together.
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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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A Book-Crawl in Asheville posted on 17 Sep 2015
Asheville, North Carolina is undeniably unusual. Home of Thomas Wolfe who wrote the US classic, Look Homeward, Angel, ....