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Book lover, seaside dweller, forty something. All views my own and good natured.
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With #Halfterm coming up, there’s no better time to set pupils a zero-marking fun learning challenge that could lead to a #PoetryByHeart competition entry & all the way to Shakespeare’s Globe! Here's our new pick’n’mix set of challenges. Set one or set them all! poetrybyheart.org.uk/news/half-te...

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Suspense and substance seamlessly combine in these works nominated for the Booker and International Booker Prize, where intrigue is the name of the game. Discover 10 of the best crime novels from the Booker Library ⤵️ thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

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If you had to choose a class novel for a topic entitled ‘World Literature’ what are you choosing and why? @mrs-denglish.bsky.social @mrsmfteach.bsky.social @chriscurtis94.bsky.social @litliverbird.bsky.social

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It's time for MORE #buyastrangerabook action! @laidbackreader.bsky.social received a book courtesy of #buyastrangerabook last week, and wants to return the favour by offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15! So if there's a particular book you'd like get in touch. UK only.

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Started during lockdown with my daughter. She’s now nine and we still love a #drawwithrob @robbiddulph.bsky.social

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Lovely English teachers - what do you have as ‘seminal world texts’ in your KS3 curriculum? Thank you

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Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come. ‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair. Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.

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‘Perfect for winter nights’: the best crime novels to read at Christmas according to Ian Rankin, Bella Mackie and more

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We're delighted to announce the launch of a webinar series with Prof Emma Smith @oldfortunatus.bsky.social. She will discuss a different Oxford World's Classics #Shakespeare title each month with a special guest. The first event will explore 'As You Like It' with Todd Borlik on 6 Jan 2025 at 6pm.

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School book club here I come @richardosman1.bsky.social

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‘A whole new world opened up’: the radical project taking Israel-Palestine into schools

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Gutted that this didn’t win @thebookerprizes.bsky.social 2024. However, I haven’t read ‘Oribital’ yet so maybe I’m in for a treat.

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