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    A Modern and Mythic Storyteller: An Interview with Kevin Crossley-Holland
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Modern and Mythic Storyteller: An Interview with Kevin Crossley-Holland

    One of the best known names in the field of British and Norse myths, Kevin Crossley-Holland is himself something of a legend. An author,...
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    To the Waters and the Wild: 14 Quotes about the Beauty of Nature
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 3 min

    To the Waters and the Wild: 14 Quotes about the Beauty of Nature

    As we move through spring and head towards summer, the world around us is waking up, sending forth a cacophony of colour. There are...
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    Changing the SySTEM: Illustrating the Lives of Women in Science
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 8 min

    Changing the SySTEM: Illustrating the Lives of Women in Science

    In recent years, an increasing number of women have been breaking into careers in fields that have previously been male dominated. This...
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    Papal Seal of Approval: 10 Books Recommended by Pope Francis
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 9 min

    Papal Seal of Approval: 10 Books Recommended by Pope Francis

    Pope Francis, as the leader of the Catholic Church, holds a position that throughout history has been both revered and contested....
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    The Harlem Renaissance Turns 100: Celebrating the Era's Exceptional Authors
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 10 min

    The Harlem Renaissance Turns 100: Celebrating the Era's Exceptional Authors

    One hundred years ago, the New York neighbourhood of Harlem was in the first stages of what was to be an explosion of African-American...
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    Frankenstein: The Literary Legacy of a 200-Year-Old Monster
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 9 min

    Frankenstein: The Literary Legacy of a 200-Year-Old Monster

    New Year’s Day, 2018, marked the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Few could have predicted that this...
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    Muriel Spark, a Hundred Years in her Prime
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 9 min

    Muriel Spark, a Hundred Years in her Prime

    On February 1st we celebrate one hundred years since the birth of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, Muriel Spark. Two...
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    Spotlight on African Authors
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 7 min

    Spotlight on African Authors

    The fallout from President Trump’s alleged comments on African nations has continued in full force, with South Africa and Ghana adding...
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    2018 Sundance Film Festival: A Film Adaptation ReadingList
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 9 min

    2018 Sundance Film Festival: A Film Adaptation ReadingList

    A new year means a fresh new set of films up for consideration in the various awards and festivals across the world. One of the earliest...
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    Netflix's 10 Best Book-to-
Screen Adaptations of 2017
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 27, 2018
    • 8 min

    Netflix's 10 Best Book-to- Screen Adaptations of 2017

    As 2017 draws to a close, it’s a great opportunity to make use of long evenings and holiday leisure time to dive into a whole stack of...
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    Book-Ending the Year: 10 Great Works of Fiction Published in 2017
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 26, 2018
    • 7 min

    Book-Ending the Year: 10 Great Works of Fiction Published in 2017

    The year 2017 has been a turbulent in many ways, but where there is great conflict and change, great art will also find a way. Much...
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    A Review of Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 26, 2018
    • 6 min

    A Review of Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki

    There’s something about the vast wilderness of Scandinavia, and the ancient mythology it produced, that captures the imagination of...
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    Magical Magi: 5 Great Books about the Three Kings
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 26, 2018
    • 3 min

    Magical Magi: 5 Great Books about the Three Kings

    For many households, the preparation for Christmas can feel like an enormous build-up for a single day. There’s just one day to cook all...
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    The Story of Christmas: Five Great Children's Books on theNativity
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 26, 2018
    • 6 min

    The Story of Christmas: Five Great Children's Books on theNativity

    There’s a lot to get excited about during the Christmas season: giving and receiving presents, spending time with family, celebrating...
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    The Snowy Days: Ten Wonderfully Wintry Picture Books
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 26, 2018
    • 7 min

    The Snowy Days: Ten Wonderfully Wintry Picture Books

    As the evenings draw in for winter, it’s the perfect time to snuggle down with your little ones, and pull out some picture books to read...
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    Midwinter Murders: Six of Britain's Best Christmas Crime Novels
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 23, 2018
    • 7 min

    Midwinter Murders: Six of Britain's Best Christmas Crime Novels

    Christmas is the time of good cheer, peace among mankind, and, it would seem, solving murders. There has been a long literary tradition...
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    Not Just Greek Gods: World Myths for Kids
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 23, 2018
    • 5 min

    Not Just Greek Gods: World Myths for Kids

    Myths and folktales are an important part of cultural heritage across the world. They are also a great way of getting kids excited about...
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    Even More Murder on the Orient Express
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 23, 2018
    • 8 min

    Even More Murder on the Orient Express

    Hollywood is gearing up for this winter’s release of one of the most beloved murder mysteries of all time, Agatha Christie’s Murder on...
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    Falling for the Season: Ten Great Literary Quotes about Autumn
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    Falling for the Season: Ten Great Literary Quotes about Autumn

    As the summer is put swiftly behind us, it’s time once again to embrace the fascinating paradox of autumn, the earth at its most vibrant...
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    The Road to Baker Street:Fictional Detectives Who Paved the Way for Sherlock Holmes
    Rachel Sherlock
    • Sep 23, 2018
    • 7 min

    The Road to Baker Street:Fictional Detectives Who Paved the Way for Sherlock Holmes

    Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most well-known and widely recognised fictional character of all time. Within the genre of detective...
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