Book reading
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Is the Paperback Book nearly Extinct?
Is the paperback a dying breed? In twenty five years time will pristine copies of certain paperbacks be auctioned on the Antiques Road Show and will people be remarking, ‘I took one just like that to the Oxfam shop twenty years ago. I knew I should have kept it!’ I personally don’t think so. What…
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Horatio’s Independent Bookshop, Ampthill, Closing at the End of March
When I heard the news that Horatio’s, Ampthill’s independent bookshop, was closing at the end of March I felt as if a friend had died. I have happy memories of my first ever book signing event when I was made so welcome by the proprietors, friends and strangers alike; a wonderfully protective environment for my…
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An interview with author Brian Holers of his first novel Doxtology – A Novel Publicity Blog Tour
When asked by Novel Publicity if I would post a blog for them about Doxology by Brian Holers I first read this interview, not taken by myself I must admit, and was so impressed by the author’s thoughts that I was enthusiastic to be involved. I have not as yet read the book and so…
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The Six Book Challenge 2012 – Challenging Ways to Encourage Young People to Read
Since I teach 16 to 19 year olds I believe that it’s so important to encourage young people to read more, but what can we do? Here are a few of my thought about it: In this case recent technology has helped. It’s cool to read on an i reader or i pad! (or ‘sick’…
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Save our local libraries
Living in a rural community in Bedfordshire I am so aware of the importance of the local library service especially for the younger and older members of the family. The memories of going to a library as a child are extremely precious for me, to treasure in the same way as going into a sweetshop. Bookshops…
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100th Post! Diana Jackson gives an on line Interview
What are your earliest memories of writing when you were a child? My earliest recollections of writing creatively for pleasure must have been in my mid teens when I started writing poetry and short stories. I still have some of them in my memories box! What inspired you to write Riduna? Well, I wrote a…
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The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society – A personal book review
I enjoyed this little book so much I gave it away twice. They say what goes round come round because no sooner did I think that I wouldn’t see my copy again but my thoughtful brother in law sent me another one ‘because he knew I loved the Channel Islands.’ What did I like about it?…
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Don’t Forget the Kettle by Karen Campbell – A personal book review
I don’t need to ask Karen what inspired her to write because the reasons shine though her colourful memoirs of family life with the armed forces. Karen’s ability to move on, adapt, pick up the fragments of her home life, sometimes literally strewn to different corners of the world, (on occasions in totally different directions)…