Bookworm Poppins
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Book lover, seaside dweller, forty something. All views my own and good natured.
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Not many kids back in school tomorrow, but TGT is back anyway just in case. We begin by remembering the incredible talent of Tom Lehrer who did this summer at the age of 97.
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August 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Not many kids back in school tomorrow, but TGT is back anyway just in case. We begin by remembering the incredible talent of Tom Lehrer who did this summer at the age of 97.
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This summer’s reading. Two wonderful, one disappointment and one ok.
August 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This summer’s reading. Two wonderful, one disappointment and one ok.
Reading with a highlighter to save all the restaurants for future trips! Perfect holiday reading @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Reading with a highlighter to save all the restaurants for future trips! Perfect holiday reading @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 longlist – 13 books ‘all alive with great characters and narrative surprises’.
Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen.
➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025
Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen.
➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025
July 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 longlist – 13 books ‘all alive with great characters and narrative surprises’.
Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen.
➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025
Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen.
➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025
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Dust off the sun lounger, pull on your shades + have a cool, refreshing drink to hand. Yes, it's summer reading time again. Here are the latest favourites from the EMC team! www.englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/emcs-su...
EMC's Summer Reads for You and Your Students
EMC's summer reading list 2025.
www.englishandmedia.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Dust off the sun lounger, pull on your shades + have a cool, refreshing drink to hand. Yes, it's summer reading time again. Here are the latest favourites from the EMC team! www.englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/emcs-su...
Good morning English teachers! I’m looking for a Y9 ‘world lit’ text that has positive role models but is challenging thematically. Any suggestions? @benniekara.bsky.social @litliverbird.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Good morning English teachers! I’m looking for a Y9 ‘world lit’ text that has positive role models but is challenging thematically. Any suggestions? @benniekara.bsky.social @litliverbird.bsky.social
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With #Halfterm coming up, there’s no better time to set pupils a zero-marking fun learning challenge that could lead to a #PoetryByHeart competition entry & all the way to Shakespeare’s Globe! Here's our new pick’n’mix set of challenges. Set one or set them all!
poetrybyheart.org.uk/news/half-te...
poetrybyheart.org.uk/news/half-te...
February 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
With #Halfterm coming up, there’s no better time to set pupils a zero-marking fun learning challenge that could lead to a #PoetryByHeart competition entry & all the way to Shakespeare’s Globe! Here's our new pick’n’mix set of challenges. Set one or set them all!
poetrybyheart.org.uk/news/half-te...
poetrybyheart.org.uk/news/half-te...
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Suspense and substance seamlessly combine in these works nominated for the Booker and International Booker Prize, where intrigue is the name of the game. Discover 10 of the best crime novels from the Booker Library ⤵️
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10 of the best crime novels from the Booker Library | The Booker Prizes
Suspense and substance seamlessly combine in these works nominated for the Booker and International Booker Prize, where intrigue is the name of the game
thebookerprizes.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Suspense and substance seamlessly combine in these works nominated for the Booker and International Booker Prize, where intrigue is the name of the game. Discover 10 of the best crime novels from the Booker Library ⤵️
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
If you had to choose a class novel for a topic entitled ‘World Literature’ what are you choosing and why?
@mrs-denglish.bsky.social @mrsmfteach.bsky.social @chriscurtis94.bsky.social
@litliverbird.bsky.social
@mrs-denglish.bsky.social @mrsmfteach.bsky.social @chriscurtis94.bsky.social
@litliverbird.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
If you had to choose a class novel for a topic entitled ‘World Literature’ what are you choosing and why?
@mrs-denglish.bsky.social @mrsmfteach.bsky.social @chriscurtis94.bsky.social
@litliverbird.bsky.social
@mrs-denglish.bsky.social @mrsmfteach.bsky.social @chriscurtis94.bsky.social
@litliverbird.bsky.social
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It's time for MORE #buyastrangerabook action!
@laidbackreader.bsky.social received a book courtesy of #buyastrangerabook last week, and wants to return the favour by offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15!
So if there's a particular book you'd like get in touch.
UK only.
@laidbackreader.bsky.social received a book courtesy of #buyastrangerabook last week, and wants to return the favour by offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15!
So if there's a particular book you'd like get in touch.
UK only.
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social I was lucky enough to have a book bought for me last week so I’m passing it on.
Anything you like up to £15.
Anything you like up to £15.
January 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It's time for MORE #buyastrangerabook action!
@laidbackreader.bsky.social received a book courtesy of #buyastrangerabook last week, and wants to return the favour by offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15!
So if there's a particular book you'd like get in touch.
UK only.
@laidbackreader.bsky.social received a book courtesy of #buyastrangerabook last week, and wants to return the favour by offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15!
So if there's a particular book you'd like get in touch.
UK only.
Started during lockdown with my daughter. She’s now nine and we still love a #drawwithrob @robbiddulph.bsky.social
January 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Started during lockdown with my daughter. She’s now nine and we still love a #drawwithrob @robbiddulph.bsky.social
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Lovely English teachers - what do you have as ‘seminal world texts’ in your KS3 curriculum? Thank you
January 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Lovely English teachers - what do you have as ‘seminal world texts’ in your KS3 curriculum? Thank you
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Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
December 31, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
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‘Perfect for winter nights’: the best crime novels to read at Christmas according to Ian Rankin, Bella Mackie and more
‘Perfect for winter nights’: the best crime novels to read at Christmas according to Ian Rankin, Bella Mackie and more
From Maigret to Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple, authors choose the whodunnits they love to hunker down with at this time of year
A Maigret Christmas and Other Stories by Georges Simenon Continue reading...
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December 21, 2024 at 9:16 AM
‘Perfect for winter nights’: the best crime novels to read at Christmas according to Ian Rankin, Bella Mackie and more
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We're delighted to announce the launch of a webinar series with Prof Emma Smith @oldfortunatus.bsky.social.
She will discuss a different Oxford World's Classics #Shakespeare title each month with a special guest. The first event will explore 'As You Like It' with Todd Borlik on 6 Jan 2025 at 6pm.
She will discuss a different Oxford World's Classics #Shakespeare title each month with a special guest. The first event will explore 'As You Like It' with Todd Borlik on 6 Jan 2025 at 6pm.
English Faculty / Oxford World's Classics Shakespeare Webinar Series with Professor Emma Smith
www.english.ox.ac.uk
December 16, 2024 at 1:43 PM
We're delighted to announce the launch of a webinar series with Prof Emma Smith @oldfortunatus.bsky.social.
She will discuss a different Oxford World's Classics #Shakespeare title each month with a special guest. The first event will explore 'As You Like It' with Todd Borlik on 6 Jan 2025 at 6pm.
She will discuss a different Oxford World's Classics #Shakespeare title each month with a special guest. The first event will explore 'As You Like It' with Todd Borlik on 6 Jan 2025 at 6pm.
School book club here I come @richardosman1.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 6:53 PM
School book club here I come @richardosman1.bsky.social
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‘A whole new world opened up’: the radical project taking Israel-Palestine into schools
‘A whole new world opened up’: the radical project taking Israel-Palestine into schools
Issues often deemed too controversial for the classroom are bread and butter for Parallel Histories, which teaches children to see hot-button topics from both sides
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It has dominated the news agenda for the past 14…
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December 14, 2024 at 1:14 PM
‘A whole new world opened up’: the radical project taking Israel-Palestine into schools
Gutted that this didn’t win @thebookerprizes.bsky.social 2024. However, I haven’t read ‘Oribital’ yet so maybe I’m in for a treat.
November 14, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Gutted that this didn’t win @thebookerprizes.bsky.social 2024. However, I haven’t read ‘Oribital’ yet so maybe I’m in for a treat.