National Libraries Day free event
Coventry University’s Lanchester Library will be hosting a free event to highlight the many different facets of what libraries today are able to offer visitors.
“I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”
Laurence Inman on biographers, biographies and a number 17 bus.
Tres mis over Les Miz
Laurence Inman says: “Don’t get me started on Les Misérables.”
Aldridge students get stuck into books
Young bookworms are helping to add a new chapter to their school’s fundraising activities by taking part in a massive readathon.
Leonard Lord: The biography of a Brummie tycoon
Quite apart from being the man who really made the Mini, Birmingham tycoon, Leonard Lord, was, arguably, the most important British industrialist of the latter half of the twentieth century.
Obama and Me: The Incredible True Story of a YouTube Sensation
The UK’s only American election YouTube Sensation has finally broken his silence and released a book about his adventure in 2008.
Park Life – a novel approach to life in Birmingham
Local author Katharine D’Souza is celebrating the release of her debut novel, Park Life.
New Zealand Premiere for Brummie’s Song of Remembrance
When ex-Kingstanding author Ron Dawson was reading a copy of the British Legion Magazine the words ‘Lest we forget’ literally struck a chord within him.
Laurence Inman has some reading advice
“I won’t tell you what it’s about because it would be impossible. Just find it yourself and read it. I envy you the joys ahead.”
Driving a Ford Madox Ford renaissance
Laurence Inman extols the joy of quality writing and film making.
Laurence Inman reveals he is: “In love with Ezra Pound”
Laurence Inman has a ‘thing’ about Ezra, but doesn’t always quite get him.
When Birmingham Staged the Olympic Games
Did you know in June 1867, Edgbaston hosted Britain’s second National Olympic Games?
Andy Kershaw: 97 and Counting
Dave Woodhall spoke to a champion of world music and many things besides, Andy Kershaw, ahead of his upcoming UK tour.