Summer afternoon - to me these have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." Today's Friday Food for Thought is from Henry James (1843 - 1916), author, critic and playwright. James reputedly made this remark to the novelist Edith Wharton as they sat in the grounds of Bodiam Castle in East…
Our Friday Food for Thought this week is from Pythagoras (c.570-c.495BC), the ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher.
Our bookshelf choice for August is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, by Winifred Watson, published by Persephone Books Written in 1938, the story begins when Miss Pettigrew is sent to the wrong address by an employment agency. She meets Miss LaFosse, a nightclub singer, and her wonderful day - and the rest of her life…
The prospect of ... summers by the sea or in Wales is very delightful." Today's Friday Food for Thought is by novelist Jane Austen (1775 - 1817). It is taken from a letter written in 1801 to her sister, Cassandra Did you know? Jane Austen's books have never been out of print since they were…
Dear Sam, Welcome home! Your enticing Postcard from Los Angeles has started me thinking about the holidays, so I think it's time to sign off for our summer break from our regular blog posts for a few weeks, until we're back on September 6th. In the meanwhile, there'll still be plenty for our readers on…
