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…
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…
Hello, September always feels like a good time to curl up with a book and so we'd like to tell you about a novel we've both loved, 'Dear Mrs Bird' by A. J Pearce...
Hello, First of all, a big thank you to The Patternistas for the wonderful image which tops today's post. It's been appearing on billboards and poster sites locally to cheer us up. Does life feel 'familiar, yet strangely new' where you are? It was how Ian Skelly, who presents on Radio 3 in the UK, described being…