The Mill on the Floss (1860) by George Elliot ‘If life had no love in it, what else was there for Maggie?’ Brought up at Dorlcote Mill, Maggie Tulliver worships her brother Tom and is desperate to win the approval of her parents, but her passionate, wayward nature and her Read more
Book comment, reviews and reading highlights. All books mentioned in this blog have been read and carefully curated by Bookmark. Comment With the rising cost of living, we take a look at three ways to spend less on books without giving up reading. Libraries To boost usage, Wiltshire Council has Read more
We are thrilled to present a staggering list of raffle prizes to be won this Saturday, 17 September, at the Burton Dog Show. Our utmost thanks to all the local businesses, individuals and Burton’s caring canine community who have so generously donated prizes in support of Dogs Trust. Eating Out Read more
August’s Theme: Blackberry Way Entries this month were a wistful evocation of summer’s end and local trails in and around Burton. Congratulations to the winners. Winner: Lee Jane Hawkes with Take me Home, Country Road Runners-up
Tuesday 11 October, 7:30pm for a 8pm start The Old House at Home Max 6 per team £5 per head | payable on the night | cash only please Book a table with the pub tel. 01454 218227 | ref. Quiz Test your local and general knowledge If you have Read more
Piranesi (2021) by Susanna Clarke Winner of the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction A SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Description Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of Read more
This month’s theme: Blackberry Way If you watched the Commonwealth Games’ closing ceremony, you may well have been struck by how many artists past and present hail from Birmingham. However, not every chart-topper made it into their roll-call. Here to make right the Games’ organisers’ omission, this month’s theme is Read more
Book news, reviews and reading highlights. All books mentioned in this blog have been read and carefully curated by Bookmark. News This year’s Booker Prize long list includes three debuts, the shortest book as well as the youngest (19) and oldest (87) authors ever to be nominated. It is also Read more
July’s theme: Summer Nights Entries to this month’s theme included sundowners, nightstalkers, twilight tableaux and crepuscular critters. Winner: Sara Thorman Runners up
Are you going to the Village Fete today? Good, we’ll see you there. Village Fete 2pm Today St Mary’s Church, Burton