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January 27, 2023
Komodo cruise – highs and lows
A Komodo cruise in the rainy season includes ecstatic highs as well as some pretty awful moments. Want a holiday you'll never forget? This could be it.
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January 18, 2023
20th Century Books: top 100
20th Century Books - one for each year from 1900 to 1999 - which would you choose? How many have you read? And do you agree with the ratings?
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January 6, 2023
Barnaby Rudge – why it is relevant today
"Barnaby Rudge", written by Dickens in 1841, depicts riots in London in 1780 that echo eerily the storming of the US Capitol in January 2021.
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December 21, 2022
Does Duolingo work?
Does Duolingo work? Yes. This app will help many people to learn languages. But more is needed to move from Duolingo to fluency.
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December 10, 2022
Gift books
Might one of these make a good gift? You decide. They cover a range of subjects and genres from comedies to thrillers and diplomacy.
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Christmas books
Christmas books - 15 months after I retired, I have four out. My latest, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Diplomacy" is due on 12 April 2023
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November 25, 2022
“Wolf Hall” and “Bring Up the Bodies”
"Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel, and its sequels "Bring up the Bodies" and "The Mirror and the Light" may seem intimidating. But dive in and you will find thrilling, engrossing writing.
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November 11, 2022
Russia-Ukraine War: November update
The Russia-Ukraine war is far from over. As winter draws on, countries supporting Ukraine must maintain unity. That will be tough.
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October 29, 2022
Microcourtesies
Microcourtesies are a counterweight to microaggressions. They are easy and life-affirming. Let's embrace them.
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October 15, 2022
Gender in fiction: a non-binary US president?
Gender in fiction: can you write a thriller without revealing the gender of key characters? Yes - and it may enhance your book. Here's how.
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