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3 weeks ago | 
thebookseller.com | Maia Snow |Beatrix Potter |Malorie Blackman |Elizabeth David
Penguin Books has launched eight lists to celebrate its 90th birthday, to celebrate the books that have shaped its readers since the publisher started in 1935. The lists have been co-curated by authors, editors and cultural figures including Paloma Faith, Jacqueline Wilson and Nish Kumar. Each list comes with the opportunity for readers to vote for their favourite book and help create Penguin’s "Readers’ Choice" list, to be released on Penguin’s birthday on 30th July.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
hatchards.co.uk | Agatha Christie |Arthur Doyle |Jan Morris |Beatrix Potter
We are delighted to welcome Harriet Constable here to Hatchards for an evening in celebration of The Instrumentalist, her glorious new novel set in early 18th-century Venice. In this city of glittering splendour, desperation and destitution are never far away. At the Ospedale della Pietà, abandoned orphan girls are posted every through a tiny gap in the wall every day.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
brnw.ch | Agatha Christie |Arthur Doyle |Jan Morris |Beatrix Potter
We are delighted to welcome bestselling author Sonia Purnell to Hatchards to discuss Kingmaker, her fascinating new biography of Pamela Churchill Harriman. When Pamela Churchill Harriman died in 1997, the obituaries that followed were scathing - and often downright sexist. Written off as a social climber, her glamorous social life and infamous erotic adventures overshadowed her true legacy.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
downthetubes.net | John Freeman |Beatrix Potter
Happy Birthday to Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit, born this day 28th July 1866. A writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist, Beatrix Potter is best known for her children’s books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in 1902.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
hatchards.co.uk | Agatha Christie |Arthur Doyle |Jan Morris |Beatrix Potter
Richard Flanagan on Question 7: HG Wells, Hiroshima and How to LiveOn this episode, we were joined by Booker Prize-winning author Richard Flanagan to discuss his fascinating new memoir, Question 7, a meditation on the decisions that we make and the reverberating effects that these choices can have on the course of history. Richard spoke to us about why he feels that books must exist outside the moral grammar, and why good readers are as important as good writers.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
hatchards.co.uk | Agatha Christie |Arthur Doyle |Jan Morris |Beatrix Potter
We are thrilled to welcome author and historian Andy Williamson to discuss his definitive history of London’s oldest luxury hotel, located on Albemarle Street in Mayfair. Brown’s Hotel: A Family Affair has many wonderful stories to tell. Founded by former valet James Brown in 1832, it has hosted many distinguished names and continues to welcome guests ‘in-the-know’.
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May 30, 2024 | 
ginaraemitchell.com | Darcy Coates |Beatrix Potter |Susan Lieu |Xochitl Gonzalez
Master Your Reading List: 10 Practical Tips for Avid ReadersAvid bibliophiles need a reading list. It doesn’t have to be in-depth or chiseled in stone, but it helps to keep you on track and avoid reader burnout. Here are a few essential tips to get you started on the road to better reading. Before you start building your list, let’s take a look at your goals. Determine why you’re reading each book. Are you looking to learn something new, entertain yourself, or achieve personal growth?
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May 2, 2024 | 
kiddomag.com.au | Eric Carle |Eric Hill |Beatrix Potter |Lucy Budzynska
It goes without saying that family time is a key part of Mother’s Day celebrations, so why not use the holiday to encourage a healthy habit? Enter: reading, a brilliant way to pass the time that not only allows the family to bond but also benefits everyone – now and in the future. Aside from using books as a way to celebrate Mother’s Day, there are so many wonderful reasons to read with kids. It is a great way to sneak in some quality time and can also help your child to develop life skills.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
canberradaily.com.au | Beatrix Potter |Adrian Beck |Eric Carle
Celebrate Easter in 2024 with Penguin Kids and go into the running to win one prize pack jam-packed full of festive children’s books, including beloved reads featuring classic characters like Bluey, Peter Rabbit and the Very Hungry Caterpillar – plus a giant Peter Rabbit plush (90cm).
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Jan 1, 2024 | 
audible.com | A.A. Milne |Beatrix Potter |Roald Dahl |David Benedictus
This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of A.A. Milne's first two collections of Pooh stories, Winnie the Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. In the 1920s, A. A. Milne published a series of stories – first told to his son Christopher Robin – about a bear called Winnie-the-Pooh. Since then, the lovable bear has occupied a special place in the hearts of readers and listeners all over the world.
