Books often have a time and a place in life. With the Gruffalo, it was winter evenings when our two sons were much younger. (Now they have evolved from the Gruffalo to merely gruff.) Winters in Austria arrive with a capital W. Temperatures below … [Read more...] about My other favourite books: #3 The Gruffalo
Mr Darcy’s spam folder
A large fortune is no protection from Regency spam. Fortunately, Mr Darcy has the very best email security installed at Pemberley: … [Read more...] about Mr Darcy’s spam folder
Captain Wentworth’s emails
"Dare not say that man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death". And a glimpse into Wentworth's inbox proves the point. The famous letter is one reason it's my favourite Austen novel. … [Read more...] about Captain Wentworth’s emails
Severus Snape’s emails
These first appeared at an old site of mine ("Famous Inboxes"), but I thought it might be fun to resurrect Snape's emails here. … [Read more...] about Severus Snape’s emails
My other favourite books: #2 Persuasion
Persuasion? Blasphemy! Stay behind after class, Mark, and write 100 times on the blackboard: I will not disrespect Mr Darcy. I will not disrespect Mr Darcy So, of all the Jane Austen novels, why is this one my favourite? Well, why not? Pride and … [Read more...] about My other favourite books: #2 Persuasion
Heathcliff’s emails
Trying to bring a little lightheartedness to a dark, dark character. Heathcliff's not a big email user, though, thanks to poor connectivity out on the moors. … [Read more...] about Heathcliff’s emails