A true gem blending uplifting text with lovely illustrations. Readers will want their own "comfortable cup of liquid dreams." https://t.co/cGFmmLjUT9

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Illustration from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (originally published in 1813). The artist is Arthur Wallis Mills (GB, 1878-1940). “I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.”

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💟 Listen to the sounds around you ...🍃 Readers will love this sweet poem ‘The Little Bottle of Silence' by Chrissie Gittins 📝 and illustrated by 🎨 in current August 2020 Issue 📚

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I am lost to his cold touch.
I love him way too much.
He comes with the night.
An otherworldly sight.
PREY FOR THE DEAD


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Illustration by Thomas Rowlandson (England, 1756-1827), for the frontispiece of 'The English Dance of Death' by William Combe (1815). To get you in a weekend mood.

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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (1844) [My current read]. Illustrations by artists, Pierre-Gustave Staal & Jean-Adolphe Beaucé [1888]. “How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure.”

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Female Prisoners at Newgate and Elizabeth Fry - There were many female prisoners at Newgate during the 1700 and 1800s. Part of the reason why is that the living standards for rural women ... https://t.co/gEB3j9TzLE

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In case you missed it last week: our post was inspired by the 7 themes used across this year's . We also mention some of our local favourites: & ! https://t.co/V4k2VQO4nM

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On LUKEZILLA BEATS THE GAME by and illustrated by https://t.co/lf8A1jZGCV In real life, Lucas is small and unathletic. But as Trunkzilla in his online game, he's the biggest, toughest fighter on the streets!

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The 1918 Spanish Flu Wreaked Havoc on Nearly Every Country on Earth. So Why Didn’t More Artists Respond to It in Their Work?--> https://t.co/1LDwemhT3S

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My best tips for staying home without stress during our national time-out is a combination of a daily walk outside, the right snacks, and diving into a new book. ☀️

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