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It’s August, the time-out month. Whether you are travelling far or staying put, there’s always value in a good book...
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A talk by John Mullan, at the Gainsborough Bath Spa HotelWords by Emma Clegg This year marks the 250th anniversary...
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Novelist, poet and journalist Angela Carter, known for her feminist, magical realism, spent much of her life in London. Bath,...
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Bath is known for its literary scene, but what about about its poetry? Maria Robinson dives into the open mics...
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We all remember that motivating teacher at school who made the classroom experience fun. Emma Clegg talks to one of...
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We all like a fairy-tale ending – but what happens when the story goes, in performance poet Joseph Coelho’s words,...
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Illustrator and dog lover Harriet Lowther will be at Toppings, Bath, this month to showcase her new book, Tell Your...
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Celebrated for her romantic plots and social satire, Jane Austen’s novels largely avoid direct engagement with the turbulent political issues...
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In a digital age, helping children fall in love with books could be less about switching off screens and more...
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Here is a sampling of books and magazines offering an eclectic mix of interiors inspiration – from DIY skills and...
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We love hearing about the exploits of Roman emperors, because of the addictive tales of excess, depravity, cruelty and murder....
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It’s the Age Old Debate: can the film ever be as good as the book? Whether you’re a die-hard-book-believer, or a...