This year, the Hannah’s Bookshelf Christmas Special on North Manchester FM was on Saturday 22nd December. As is now tradition, I devoted this show to a little selection of festive fiction to accompany your mulled wine and mince pies. You … Continue reading
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Literary Nostalgia: Back to 1973!
So this week’s Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM was dedicated to books published in 1973. I picked this week’s theme as it’s the year my husband was born. You can listen to the show on the player at the … Continue reading
My Seven Deadly Sins Reading List
On Saturday’s Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM, I took a little literary trip through the Seven Deadly Sins. I chose one book for each sin – something that gives a good example for each one (though, it should be … Continue reading
North Manchester FM: Hannah’s Bookshelf, Saturday 4 March, 2-4pm
Join me on Saturday at 2pm on North Manchester FM for Hannah’s Bookshelf. This week, I’ll be talking to the wonderful Hugh Fraser. Hugh is best known for playing Captain Hastings in Agatha Christie’s Poirot and the Duke of Wellington … Continue reading
Some Festive Book Recommendations
My Hannah’s Bookshelf Christmas Special aired on Christmas Eve (on North Manchester FM, of course). If you missed the show, you can listen to it on the player below. But, as promised, here’s a list of the books I featured … Continue reading
Some of the Best Books of 1966
For last week’s Hannah’s Bookshelf, I decided to go with a topical theme. As we were right in the middle of the group stages of the Euros, I thought football could be a pretty cool topic – until I realized … Continue reading
North Manchester FM: Hannah’s Bookshelf Bank Holiday Edition – and an important announcement about the show
North Manchester FM is moving home! From Tuesday 1st September, the station will be based at the Manchester Communication Academy in Harpurhey. As part of the move, we’re also having a few small schedule changes, and Hannah’s Bookshelf is moving … Continue reading
Locked Room Mysteries
For a while now, I’ve been working on a series of murder mystery dinner party games for Hic Dragones, and am reading a lot of locked room mysteries for inspiration. For me the locked room mystery – or other variations of … Continue reading