Aug. 27, 2006 The Joy of Reading
A wonderful article about introducing children to the wonder of books and the joys of reading. As one that doesn't have children, I've noticed that cats don't seem to get past the babies and toddlers stage mentioned in the article with very occasional forays into the books as tunnels, preschooler realm.

Aug. 24, 2006 A.S. Byatt born on this day in 1936

Aug. 22, 2006 The 2006 Quills Awards nominees announced
The Quills celebrates the best books of the year in nineteen popular categories, ranging from romance to biography to graphic novels. Maya Angelou, Diana Gabaldon, Frank McCourt, Elizabeth Peters, and Lauren Willig are among those with books nominated this year. A link to vote for your favourites, as well as information about the awards and the nominated books located at the date link above. The awards will be presented on October 10 and the ceremony will be broadcast by NBC in the US on October 28.

Aug. 20, 2006 Happy Birthday, Holly H. !



Holly has been a good friend and customer of Anglophile Books since 1998. She has written several book recommendations for us. The date link will take you to the books currently available that Holly thinks fellow Anglophiles will enjoy.



We'd love to share your book recommendations too. Please send us short blurbs or recommendations of any books you notice while browsing the web site.

Aug. 20, 2006 Happy Birthday, Tom J. and Susan K. !

Aug. 19, 2006 Children's book centre celebrates its first birthday
Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books, is housed in a Grade II-listed former Victorian granary in Newcastle. It aims to explore and celebrate children's literature by collecting and preserving the original artwork and manuscripts of Britain's modern writers and illustrators.

Aug. 17, 2006 Anglophile Books adds new book treasures
The newest books can be viewed alphabetically by author with shopping cart access (recommended) or chronologically by arrival date.

Aug. 16, 2006 Georgette Heyer born on this day in 1902
For those that missed it earlier, here is an excellent article written by Jerri Chase Comparing the Lives and Works of Dorothy L. Sayers, D.E. Stevenson and Georgette Heyer with Angela Thirkell It is available on the web site with her kind permission.

Aug. 12-28, 2006 Edinburgh International Book Festival
You know we would love to go to this. Have you ever been? The web site has podcasts available which is some consolation for those of us that can't attend.

Aug. 9, 2006 P.L. Travers born on this day in 1899

Aug. 4, 2006 The Domesday Book on-line
One of Britain's oldest public records, and the foundation document of The National Archives, is the 920-year-old census known as the Domesday Book. You can now access it at this informative site which also offers a fascinating glimpse into 11th century England.

Aug.2, 2006 Anglophile Books adds new book treasures
The newest books can be viewed alphabetically by author with shopping cart access (recommended) or chronologically
by arrival date.