Feed the birds

Feed the birds not rodents

Hello,   In the July section of our book, we share some ideas for taking care of wildlife and the birds that visit your garden or neighbourhood. Sometimes putting out bird food - and do check that this is permitted where you live - can attract other less welcome visitors, too. So, today we have some…

Gotten and Trash – American English or Shakespeare?

Shakespeare's English

Hello,   Last weekend marked the anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare in 1564, so today we thought we'd share a whimsical video from the BBC.  It looks at a few of the popular misconceptions about British and American English and reveals some words which are as at home in the plays of  Shakespeare as in…

Books about women: stories of inspiring lives

Stories of inspiring lives books about women by women

Hello,   Today, to mark the close of Women's History Month, we have a selection of books about women to share with you. They are filled with stories of inspiring, memorable and interesting lives: from an 18th century celebrity, to unsung women who made remarkable contributions in medicine, sport and social justice, via pioneers of…