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International World Book Day

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Celebrate the book! Today – 23rd April – is World Book Day, celebrated in over 100 countries world-wide. Begun in Spain in 1923, by the Valencian writer Vincente Clavel Andres to honour the memory 0f Miguel de Cervantes ( 23rd … Continue reading

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Espionage

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Guy Burgess was one of the most famous spies in the history of spying and unusual, in that he got was identified but got away.  He has been the subject of much speculative drama and fiction since, most notably Alan … Continue reading

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‘Four legs good….

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two legs bad.’ The phrase from George Orwell’s Animal Farm coined by the victorious pigs  after they and their fellow creatures overthrow their oppressor, Farmer Jones. Never again are the humans to return to the position of power, which is to … Continue reading

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Muscat, Scouts and Runners

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As I have written of my travels this last twelve months, I have, physically, visited many places around the world, enjoying a range of ‘interesting’ and diverse activities. Looking further back, over the last twelve years, my journey, I realise, … Continue reading

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Books & Snippets

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It’s Easter Saturday and Elizabeth Buchan and J.J.Anderson can be found at Macfarlane’s on Abbeville Road from 10.00 a.m.. They’ll be talking about their own books, (if asked) but will be happy to discuss the books and authors featured in … Continue reading