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The Page Turner »
Thawing out in Blackwell's
Posted on 4:36pm Sunday 7th December 2008
After finishing Absolute Friends by John le Carre, and being blown away by the grandstand finish, I was desperate to read more of his engrossing spy thrillers.
The Page Turner »
A steep climb to Huntingtower
Posted on 1:31pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008
After covering the Queen's visit to Magdalen College last week, I filed my copy from the local Subway outlet in St Clement's and found myself with a little time on my hands before Her Majesty's visit to the John Radcliffe Hospital I popped into the ramshackle Age Concern shop to check on the stock, and although the Summoned By Bells Betjeman first edition had been sold, there were other treasures on display.
The Page Turner »
The Twinkling of an Eye
Posted on 9:15am Friday 21st November 2008
The other day, I did another stint volunteering in the basement in the Oxfam bookshop in St Giles.
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Joy In The Morning
Posted on 9:21am Thursday 13th November 2008
It was a hive of activity in the basement of the Oxfam book shop in St Giles the other day, when I dropped in for a spot of volunteer valuation work.
Andrew Ffrench »
Finding Lawrence
Posted on 9:49am Saturday 8th November 2008
I was disappointed this week that I was unable to make it to the Gloucester Green market, which is always packed with interesting second-hand book stalls, so I shall make it a date next week.
The Page Turner »
Rescuing Papillon
Posted on 8:49am Tuesday 4th November 2008
It was half-term last week, so I took a few days off to visit my parents in Hereford.
The Page Turner »
A drama involving Alan Bennett
Posted on 11:18am Wednesday 22nd October 2008
It's not every day you get to speak to a national treasure but I was fortunate enough to enjoy a brief phone conversation with the author of Writing Home the other day.
The Page Turner »
A birthday bash with Rumpole of the Bailey
Posted on 8:46am Thursday 16th October 2008
One of my favourite second-hand book shops is Oxfam in St Giles, which next month celebrates its 21st birthday.
The Page Turner »
Shuting back to Hereford
Posted on 9:00am Monday 6th October 2008
I made a flying visit to my home town at the weekend, the cathedral city of Hereford, and while there was no time to ransack the secondhand book shops, I found time to peruse mum and dad's bookshelves. I made some great discoveries.
The Page Turner »
Understanding maps
Posted on 8:40am Friday 3rd October 2008
Enjoyed a brief walkabout at the Gloucester Green Thursday market which featured a succulent hog roast.
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