Monthly Archives: January 2012

Gentle start to the day as the train whisks me south along the glorious north-eastern coastline – all the old familiar sights.  I alight at York at mid-day and hasten through the rain to Ken Spelman’s on Micklegate.  Sorry to … Continue reading →

A fine Edinburgh morning – utterly clear and cloudless sky – sea bright and blue (you can just about see it from Elizabeth Strong’skitchen window if you crane enough and stand on one leg).  Healthy breakfast with Elizabeth and her … Continue reading →

My Glasgow hotel had a sort of Rennie Mackintosh theme – at least, that is, until you got to my room, which seemed to have disappeared down a wholly different avenue of Scottish art – think  Landseer in Monarch of … Continue reading →

A very interesting day last week as I sat in (as a guest) on a meeting of the National Executive Committee of the British rare and secondhand book trade’s other association – the PBFA (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association).   A decided … Continue reading →

Rattling good story to tell you about the First Lady’s Kindle – but off to Scotland at the crack of dawn to see the Scottish branch.  Reports and pictures to follow when I return. In the meantime, check out some of the links … Continue reading →

Lovely morning – the sun sparkling on the wintry downs as I puff up the hill from the station to the centre of Lewes.  Something of a treat to find an attractive country town with two proper bookshops right there … Continue reading →

The First Lady decrees a quick sortie to the coast to blow away the Christmas cobwebs.  Lovely walk by the sea on Monday – the weather so mild we could enjoy a night-cap on the balcony of our hotel at … Continue reading →

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,600 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway … Continue reading →