Tag Archives: Bill Bryson

The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin – a writewyattuk book review

Posted on January 18, 2016 by

Some books have you hooked from the start, and the debut novel from Ali Benjamin offers a prime example … even if the last thing I reckon I’d want on the end of a hook would be a jellyfish. The … Continue reading →

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Rollin’ Home with the Quo – the Francis Rossi interview

Posted on July 2, 2015 by

When you phone a rock’n’roll legend, you don’t expect him to answer within two rings and launch straight into a breezy rendition of a classic from Singin’ in the Rain. “Good morning, good morning!” What’s more, that vast Status Quo … Continue reading →

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Road to Rouen – Ben Hatch

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

For those who enjoyed the last thrilling instalment of life on the open road with the Hatch family – 2011’s Are We Nearly There Yet? (with my review here) – I should stress that the follow-up – Road to Rouen – involves … Continue reading →

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The relentless search for our favourite 30 family reads

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

A few weeks ago, the Wyatt family (Northern branch) was asked to get involved in Lancashire Libraries’ Reading Families* project. And as a regular Leyland Library customer since my girls were tots, and a keen supporter of The Bookseller‘s Fight for … Continue reading →

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Are we nearly there yet? – Ben Hatch

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

A chance to enjoy some quality time with your partner and children, clocking up 8,000 miles on a UK tour – with free accommodation and a huge amount of attractions thrown in, all financed by a leading guide book publisher? … Continue reading →

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