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King Henry VIII, a York Glazier and a Good Read
Do you want a good autumn read of over 650 pages? If so then look no further than C N Sansom’s ‘Sovereign’. The Setting King Henry VIII has set out on his ‘Progress to the North’ to seek a submission … Continue reading
Hard Reading? I Think I Am OK
A sad indictment of some family folk and the inappropriate care system in West Yorkshire. Yet an uplifting story of a hard life that seems to be turning out OK. I Think I’m OK by Christopher Kenny In Christopher Kenny’s … Continue reading
Do You Want to Know More About York History?
We all learn in different ways and with our senses used in differing proportions. There may be more than a grain of truth in Edgar Allan Poe saying….“Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear.” but … Continue reading
South Riding and God’s Own County Book Club
Preface to Yorkshire Book Club South Riding (A6) South Riding can now be seen as an old 20th century classic. It was written in 1936 and published posthumously after Winifred Holtby’s untimely death from Kidney disease at the age of … Continue reading
The Super Language of God’s Own Country
The great language I refer to is that used in the first book by Yorkshire author Ross Raisin. He credits the Yorkshire Dictionary of Dialect, Tradition and Folklore by Arnold Kellett which is used to spice up the sense of … Continue reading
Breeze from a Charity Book Shop
Ian Oliver is a Yorkshire born writer who now lives in Haworth. In a book I bought from a charity shop Ian has produced a light entertainment with his book ‘Breeze’. Unfortunately it is a romp with none of the … Continue reading
The Yorkshire Dales Mystery Series – A5
An academic background in forensic studies and archaeological investigations with a family home in Swaledale has provided Susan Parry with inspiration for The Yorkshire Dales Mystery Series. The Corpse Way is the first in a series of mystery books that … Continue reading
Yorkshire Festival of Women’s Writers
The third Bronte Festival of Women’s writing weekend takes place 31 August – 2 September 2012. It will feature readings, workshops, talks and more from prominent and emerging women writers! Main Attractions Sadie Jones discusses her latest novel The Uninvited … Continue reading
Assassin of Bradford – A4
It is not an authors job to run down my home city of Bradford! Tom Cain manages to do just that by casual, throw away references in his book ‘Assassin’. Preface to Yorkshire Book Club (A4) ‘Assassin’ is a fast … Continue reading
No Time to Browse? Then Try Ideas From Book Lust
Do you lust after a good read? If you love to read but want some recommendations then Nancy Pearl may be an answer to your needs. If you have no time to browse you favourite book shop then this American … Continue reading