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15/07 "Sometimes in dreams the dream becomes palpably more substantial. The process is like scrambling eggs. From an indefinite froth comes, seemingly instantaneously, something with recognisable texture, something one can put in ones mouth. When a dream behaves this way...
The @britishlibrary begins its phased re-opening in exactly one week!
To get ready for a gradual return to our wonderful reading rooms, have you got a copy of 'Reading Room: A Year of Literary Curiosities'?
It's like having a handful of the BL archives on your bookshelf!
To celebrate the first phase of the @britishlibrary re-opening its Reading Rooms in just over a week, we're dipping into our 'Reading Room: A Year of Literary Curiosities' (which is like having the BL archives on your bookshelf).
What will today's extract hold?
#ReadingRooms
Four men were due to fly to Dublin. When disaster struck and the plane went down over the Irish sea, only three of them were on board. With the identities of the flyers scattered to the winds, the police turn to the patchy account of the Wade family, whose memory of their...
... the decade of the novel’s setting or publication and an afterword discussing the key issues in the story.
The first 3 titles in the British Library #WomenWriters series are available now from @blackwellbooks, @Waterstones, all good bookshops and of course, our @BL_Shop!
Our #WomenWriters series returns this Autumn with four fantastic new titles - starting with Rose Macaulay's 'Dangerous Ages' publishing next month.
These authors have been selected, not just for the strength of their writing and...
Edgar Allen Poe and M.R. James, soon to be joined by Sheridan Le Fanu, these books are not just needed by horror fiction fans, but fans of beautiful books.
Available from @BL_Shop, @waterstones, @blackwellbooks and be sure to support your local independent!
#IndieBookshopWeek
... original herbals in the British Library’s collection. Featuring plants for wellness, each herb and flower is included for its practical relevance to modern living, and is illustrated with plates from Elizabeth Blackwell’s A Curious Herbal (1737–1739).
With the Summer on its way, today's #BrowseOurBooks title helps you make the most of all the wonderful things growing in the garden.
'The Heritage Herbal: Recipes and Remedies for Modern Living' is A contemporary guide to 35 popular heritage herbs and flowers, inspired by...
Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be showcasing our #ArmchairTravelling titles, because we always have the opportunity to travel from our comfiest spaces!
In Today's focus, 'The Writer Abroad', Lucinda Hawksley takes us on a literary journey around the world, through...