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it was as magical for us readers as much as the students and parents who came along.

Maybe I should give it a go again at our local library ?

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February 5, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Street Station' (2000) was my introduction, but I also like 'The City & the city' [sic] (2009).

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September 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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If it's your birthday today, you share it with Booker Prize-Winer, VS Naipaul, who wrote over 50 books in his lifetime!

Enjoy your day, and go spend some of your birthday cash on one of his texts!

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August 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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summer holiday read. A doorstopper, sure, but with twists, turns and a plot which will make you forget where and when you are.

(It made a hell of a film, too, of course)

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August 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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August 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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fascinating non-fiction books I have read is Peter Wohlleben's 'The Hidden Life of Trees' (2015). It will change the way you think.

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August 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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If today's your birthday you share it with the much-loved Children's author, Enid Blyton!

Hands up - who else loved the 'Magic Faraway Tree' series as a small person ?

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August 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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August 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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way of life with an understanding, experience, and a sympathy that I think many contemporary poets lacked.

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July 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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incidentally, another beloved book where I have no intention of going near the Hollywood blockbuster version, and I don't believe you can change my mind (but you can try, if you like).

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July 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Today would have been the influential #fantasy author Mervyn Peake's 114th birthday.

Any fans of his weird (and wonderful) Gormenghast novels out there?

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July 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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book Catherine Morland (Northanger Abbey) would have massively enjoyed ... 😆

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July 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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July 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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holiday, I love it, by the way!

To Kenneth Grahame, who left us 93 years ago. Somehow he's an author who's passed me by. Should I have a go at his works now?

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July 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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darkly amusing story of a prosaic spiritualist haunted by her own ghosts.

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July 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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May 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Not necessarily connected, but I was struck by how difficult it was to find a photograph of AA Milne smiling ...

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On the mystery novel written by A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh
Before he created Winnie-the-Pooh at the age of forty-four, English author A. A. Milne had a varied writing career. Born in 1882 in London as Alan Alexander Milne, he grew into his love of writing …
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January 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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OK, everyone, need your help!

Which do you prefer?

A: the usual clipart style?
B: the AI style?

Thanks in advance!

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A person lolling on a sofa doing nothing. A person lolling in a hammock doing nothing on a tropical island.
January 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Delighted to book a new client this evening after a free consultation call (link above).

First job? Set up a shared Resource Library for 24/7 support. Constantly updated whilst they are on the books, according to their needs.

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The main image is a screen shot of a directory of folders on a computer, showing how a Shared Resource Library is set up for my tutees, according to exam units. Flanking the title are icons suggesting an online library, and bottom right is the brand icon for Upstart English Tuition.
January 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Fond memories of Michael Bond, creator of Paddington Bear. Today would have been his 99th birdthay.

His gentle sense of humour still shines though in his charming stories! 😀

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The main image shows a bear's paw - on the right - holding a couple of green railway tickets (which have a small picture of a train on them). in the background, faded, is a ticket machine. Bottom left is a portrait of the author, Michael Bond. Bottom left is the brand icon for Upstart English Tuition.
January 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM