Author Archives: Catriona

Book of the Week: Captain Scott

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Catriona

A friend told me about the concert she attended this week commemorating Scott of the Antarctic. I thought it seemed a strange thing to do until I remembered  that it is 100 years since he and his team reached the South Pole only to … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: The Enchanted Doll’s House Wedding

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Catriona

‘The romance continues on this next enchanted adventure, and you are invited to join us…but only if you promise to keep a secret!’ This is what is printed on the back cover of this lovely book. So of course, being … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: Matilda

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Catriona

The Royal Mail have recently issued a special set of stamps showing characters from six of Roald Dahl‘s children’s books. The stamps show illustrations by Quentin Blake who illustrated many of the books. Matilda is featured on the 76p stamp. She is … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: Mr. Bliss

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Catriona

I recently discovered that J.R.R Tolkien and I have something in common! We share a birthday – 3rd January to be precise. He was born in 1892 in South Africa to English parents – I was born many years later! … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: The Nativity Play

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Catriona

It’s the time of year when children everywhere are dressing in striped towels, old sheets and tinsel to be transformed into shepherds and angels to perform in ‘the Nativity Play’.  Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen pay ‘tribute to all those who perform miracles with wire … Continue reading →

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Books – The Last Chapter

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Catriona

If you are concerned about books being replaced by electronic devices such as the Kindle or an app then tune into ‘Imagine’ on BBC 1 tonight (13th December) where Alan Yentob will be discussing the matter with writers, a  publisher … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: The Real Alice

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Catriona

I have been photographing some of our recently acquired ‘Alice’ collection. Amongst the collection is this one and I just had to flick through the pages to see what it was about. It is a biography about Alice Liddell, said to be the inspiration … Continue reading →

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Hay-on-Wye Winter Food and Arts & Crafts Festival

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Catriona

There is plenty to see and do in Hay this weekend. As well as the many bookshops there is the Winter Food Festival on Saturday 26th and the Arts & Crafts Festival on Sunday 27th. A large marquee is erected … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: The Work of E.H. Shepard

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Catriona

I think everyone must know E.H. Shepard’s illustrations of Winnie the Pooh and his friends in 100 Acre Wood. Perhaps you have also seen his illustrations for Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows. E.H. Shepard illustrated over 100 books and … Continue reading →

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Book of the Week: 100 Great Stories from British History

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Catriona

This book caught my attention when shelf tidying recently. I have always enjoyed reading historical stories and have learnt a lot of history this way. << This book (443354) priced at £25.00 This book gives a flavour of the history … Continue reading →

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