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Somewhere in a parallel universe: Dickens meets with his editor.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Beth Spencer
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Is your book group looking for a novel? Check out ‘This Too Shall Pass’ by S J Finn

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Beth Spencer

Just finished reading a novel by an Australian author I’d not heard of before. I picked it up in my local library because I liked the title. I’m a lazy and picky reader these days, and this one held my … Continue reading →

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Steve Martin: Born Standing Up and the origins of ‘The Jerk’

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Beth Spencer

Just finished reading Steve Martin’s memoir, Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life (2007). I loved this, not just because it was a fun read but also because it gives a fascinating insight into the twenty-year genesis of one of my … Continue reading →

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