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Book news – February 2012.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Tango Alpha

Jon McGregor’s ‘So Many Ways to Begin’,  a  book chosen by Bideford Readers’ Group Nine members of the reading group were unanimous in their enjoyment of this book. The story is centred on David and his wife Eleanor, their enduring … Continue reading →

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Dec 2011 Book news

Posted on November 21, 2011 by RoseArno

Book news ‘From  ship’s cook to baronet’ The recent Appledore Book festival featured a talk  by Dr David Jenkins,  author of this biography of Sir William Reardon Smith. William Reardon Smith   was  born and raised in Appledore ; he never … Continue reading →

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Nov 2011 – Book News

Posted on October 19, 2011 by RoseArno

Waterlog by Roger Deakin Roger Deakin was inspired to write Waterlog by John Cheever’s short story, ‘The Swimmer’, which, in 1968 was made into a film starring Burt Lancaster. When I began Waterlog I felt it had an identity crisis. … Continue reading →

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Book news Sep 2011

Posted on September 4, 2011 by RoseArno

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell This book was a Man Booker Prize finalist and has gained much critical acclaim. It has a very unusual structure in that it comprises six separate stories, five of which are split in two. Each … Continue reading →

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