On this Saturday’s episode of Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM, I started a new little series of themed shows looking at the Seven Virtues. Today’s show was all about Prudence, and I talked about a selection of books that … Continue reading
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Stop! Wait a Minute, Mr Postman! A Selection of Fictional Letter-Writers
On this week’s Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM, I decided to take a look at some literary depictions of that beloved (but dying?) art: letter-writing. Handwritten, hard copy letters have a special place in the novel tradition, both in … Continue reading
Winter is Coming… An Autumnal Reading List
It’s time to face it… Summer is over, September is here, and Winter is just around the corner. I’m not complaining though… I really love autumn, and so I devoted Saturday’s episode of Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM to … Continue reading
Parklife! A Selection of my Favourite Parks in Literature
Last week was #LoveParks week, an initiative by Keep Britain Tidy to show a bit of love for parks and green spaces across the country. As I’d been out and about taking #LoveParks pictures for the Friends of Crumpsall Park … Continue reading