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Posted on May 15, 2020September 30, 2020

My Lockdown Books: Fifty Six

Yes, I know that I’ve already written about one of LM Montgomery’s books but it’s my birthday so I’m indulging myself. No-one is surprised that…

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Posted on May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

What On Earth Books

What On Earth Books are new to me but Laura Smythe who works as part of the publicity team is not and she sent me…

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Posted on August 20, 2008August 20, 2008

A sense of community and place

Some time ago I wrote an article for Folly, a journal written and read by children's literature enthusiasts.  It was one of a series of…

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Posted on August 14, 2008October 21, 2008

IFLA

Yesterday I met Anne Shirley.  Well, not really, of course, but someone from Library and Archives Canada dressed up as her.  This year, of course,…

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Posted on August 8, 2008

Before Green Gables

Recently I met a friend for coffee and almost before I sat down we had embarked on a discussion about LM Montgomery's Anne books.  We…

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