Category: Books
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Book Review: The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin
This straightforward novel is richly detailed in terms of society during the Victorian period, having plenty to say about the rules and conventions at that time. Based on a true story, Goodwin’s book begins when the Empress of Austria arrives in England to do some hunting and meets Captain Bay Middleton, who is engaged to […]
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REVIEW: Longbourn by Jo Baker
This charming re-telling of Pride and Prejudice through the eyes of the Bennet’s servants also gives readers an insight into the tough conditions many people faced in Regency England. Jo Baker’s novel is filled with detail and picks up and uses the small details from Pride and Prejudice to create an entirely new and refreshing […]
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Curtain Call Announce Publication of Curtain Call: A Year Backstage in London Theatre
Curtain Call has announced the publication of their first book Curtain Call: A Year Backstage in London Theatre. This new book will feature brand new backstage photography from nearly 60 different productions in the 2015/2016 season in London, created by photographer Matt Humphrey and actor John Schwab. It is the first in a series of […]
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REVIEW: Celebrating Charlotte Bronte: 1816 -1855 @National Portrait Gallery
It might not be the biggest display celebrating the life and career of Charlotte Bronte, but it is still an intimate glimpse of her personality and influences on her writing. Celebrating Charlotte Bronte: 1816-1855 puts the author’s life and career into context, with a variety of letters and diary entries as well as paintings and sculptures […]
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Book Review: What Would Audrey Do? By Pamela Keogh
Filled with information about the actress’s life and quotes, this is a self-help guide with a difference… even if it is written over casually. Audrey Hepburn. A name who is still inspiring women around the world for her grace, elegance and outlook of the world – but what could we learn from her about the […]
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Breaking News: Author Harper Lee Dies at the Age of 89
The author of hugely successful novel To Kill a Mockingbird has died at the age of 89 it has been reported. Best known for her novel To Kill a Mockingbird, which has sold over 30 million copies and was made into a successful film starring Gregory Peck, Lee was known for her privacy – particularly […]
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BOOK REVIEW:The Scandalous Lady W By Hallie Rubenhold
A recent BBC television drama covered this little known story in one episode, but what was the background to this fascinating if little remembered story? The BBC adaptation was based on this intriguing and well written book by Hallie Rubenhold, providing plenty of detail with regard to the divorce that scandalised Georgian England. At first, […]
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PREVIEW: Charlotte Bronte @ The Soane
To celebrate the 200th anniversary since the birth of Charlotte Bronte, Sir John Soane’s Museum will mark the occasion with a special exhibition, celebrating the author’s life. The exhibition will feature a number of treasures, including sketches of the Bronte sisters that were recently discovered drawn by their sister Anne and going on public display […]
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Penguin Books to Release 46 more titles into Little Black Classics Series
To celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic released in 1946, Penguin have announced the launch of 46 new titles into the Little Black Classics series in March. Since launching in February 2015, the Little Black Classics series has gone on to sell 2.2 million copies worldwide and now 46 more books will be included in the […]
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Book Review: Chocolat by Joanne Harris
A book that is for all of the senses, Joanne Harris sweeps the audience away on a charming journey that is subtle as it is fascinating. The story follows single mother Vianne Rocher and her daughter Anouk as they arrive in a small and traditional town on Shrove Tuesday as the residents prepare for Lent. […]