BRIDGET WHELAN writer

for writers and readers….

MY BOOKS from knights in armour to Simon Schama…First lines, first books, first literary loves….and more

This is the start of a new series on the books we remember, the books that have changed our lives and the books we are reading right now…and by ‘we’ … Continue reading →

June 6, 2018 · Leave a comment
I, Claudius by Robert Graves

Seven books that convinced me making up stories was a fine thing to do….

On Fridays I am returning to some of my favourite posts from the past. To paraphrase BBC radio: this is your chance to read again… Alice in Wonderland and Through … Continue reading →

February 20, 2015 · Leave a comment
Boarding School books for girls

A book a day for a month — here’s a week of books that made a big impression on me as a child

 #BookADay started yesterday, June 1st. Harper Collins want everyone to share a book a day on twitter for the month of June. We can’t wait for #bookaday to get started … Continue reading →

June 2, 2014 · 5 Comments
Are you a reader or are you a re-reader?

Does knowing what happens in the end spoil a story?

I’ve been looking back at old posts and I thought I’d share one I wrote two years ago (on a previous blog) after reading an interesting article in The Guardian. … Continue reading →

August 6, 2013 · 6 Comments

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