Lark rise to candleford:village life in the late-1800s

THIS is very kind of you, Mrs Laxford. I’ll look after it, I promise,” Esther assured her landlady, wheeling the sturdy black bicycle down the path. “Looking after yourself is the most important thing

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Paula had agreed to meet Alex on Monday after checking out. She was planning to see her mum when she returned, but another hour or two wouldn’t make much difference as long as she didn’t leave it too

FROM LORCA: THE DRAWINGS BY HELEN OPPENHEIMER (1987) ...

A round-up of recent poetry books

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