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Links We Liked for 4 January 2008
As we wind back up to full speed after too many weeks of doing 'naff all' (a technical marketing term…
Recommended Reads: A History of Psychiatry
Jane Davis, director of The Reader Organisation, is kept awake by a book she thought would do the opposite. A…
Reading and Talking: Exploring the experience of taking part in reading groups at Walton Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit
Read the full report Robinson, J. (2008)
Featured Poem: The Franklin’s Tale
On the last day of December our featured poem is a wintry extract from the Franklin's Tale, from Chaucer's Canterbury…
The Editing of Raymond Carver
In its end of year issue The New Yorker is featuring an excellent article about Raymond Carver and his editor…
Waving Farewell to Cranford – The Final Two Episodes
Clare Williams concludes her reflections on the BBC's recent drama serial Cranford. Last Sunday evening we sadly waved goodbye to…
Merry Christmas
I'm sitting here all alone like Bob Cratchit with his flickering candle but it won't be long before I close…
Books of 2007: Musicophilia–Sarah Coley
Friends of The Reader write about their books of 2007 Oliver Sacks. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain By…
Books of 2007: A Christmas Carol–Susan O’Connor
Friends of The Reader write about their books of the year. I have just read Molesworth’s opinion on the great…
Books of 2007: The Kite Runner
Friends of The Reader recommend their books of 2007. By Wendy Kay My book of 2007 is The Kite Runner…
Books of 2007: Literature and Theology–John Scrivener
Friends of The Reader recommend their books of 2007. By John Scrivener The new book (new to me anyhow) I…
Small Presses, Big Ideas
This afternoon The Reader editor Philip Davis featured on BBC Radio 4's show about small presses, 'Small Presses, Big Ideas'.…
