Literature
Nine hundred historic library books to be sold at auction
Hundreds of historic books that have been gathering dust in the basements of Gloucestershire libraries will be going under the hammer at a Cotswolds antiques auction next week. The 900 titles – some of which are hundreds of years old … Continue reading
Author shows how writing can make you happier
Playful and imaginative guided journal-writing can boost happiness and creativity, according to author Rebecca Loncraine, who will be leading a course on the subject in Marlborough next month. During Creative Journal Writing for Well-Being, Rebecca promises to show attendees “how … Continue reading
Auctioneers hope for Arab Spring
Auctioneers in the Cotswolds are hoping for an Arab Spring as paintings with a Middle Eastern flavour go under the hammer next week. The Selected Picture and Book Sale at Moore Allen & Innocent in Cirencester features two watercolours by … Continue reading
Losing your job doesn’t have to be a horror story
REDUNDANCY might be some people’s worst nightmare, but after losing his job one man is following his dream of writing horror stories for a living. And 33-year-old author Jim Clift says the Wiltshire-based outplacement specialist who helped him through the … Continue reading