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  1. Two children's classics from 1961: reviews of Else Holmelund Minarik's 'Little Bear's Visit' and Roald Dahl's 'James and the Giant Peach' for the #1961Club. #Bookstodon wp.me/sezD85-jgp

  2. “…nothing to weep for…” #1961Club #kaddish #allenginsberg

    As I mentioned in my first post of the week, in 1961 the world was changing; and although classic crime novels and lighter books like "Provincial Daughter" were being released, writers like the Beat authors were also publishing prolifically. To start my final run of posts for 1961, today I want to share my thoughts on a seminal work by a man who is probably regarded as the pre-eminent Beat poet - …

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  3. “…nothing to weep for…”  

    As I mentioned in my first post of the week, in 1961 the world was changing; and although classic crime novels and lighter books like "Provincial Daughter" were being released, writers like the Beat authors were also publishing prolifically. To start my final run of posts for 1961, today I want to share my thoughts on a seminal work by a man who is probably regarded as the pre-eminent Beat poet - …

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  4. ‘I am a severed head such as primitive tribes and old alchemists used to use...'
    I reviewed 'A Severed Head' by #IrisMurdoch for the #1961Club and #IrisMurdoch26
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  5. Villains, dumb policemen, adventurous children and lively dogs!  

    Enid Blyton is an author who I read constantly during my childhood, but I haven't revisited her that often over the years. She was, of course, astonishingly prolific and produced so many books that I guess everyone who's read her has their own favourites. I adored her school stories as well as the 'Secret' series and the 'Adventure' books. I've gone back to those at times, but one set…

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  6. Villains, dumb policemen, adventurous children and lively dogs! #enidblyton #1961Club

    Enid Blyton is an author who I read constantly during my childhood, but I haven't revisited her that often over the years. She was, of course, astonishingly prolific and produced so many books that I guess everyone who's read her has their own favourites. I adored her school stories as well as the 'Secret' series and the 'Adventure' books. I've gone back to those at times, but one set…

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  7. Winding Up the Week #466
    bookjotter.com/2026/04/11/wind
    This week I round up books read and reviewed across the blogosphere, explore some of the finest literary writing to be found online, mark a host of literary anniversaries (including Drop Everything and Read Day and George Orwell’s annual Hate Week), revisit past posts ripe for rediscovery and highlight a selection of fascinating features from around the Internet. #AmReading #Bookstodon #DEARDay #HateWeek #GeorgeOrwell #1961Club @kaggsy59

  8. Winding Up the Week #465
    bookjotter.com/2026/04/04/wind
    This week I round up books read and reviewed across the blogosphere, explore some of the finest literary writing to be found online, announce both the 1961 Club and Lady Audley’s Secret Review Along, mark a host of literary anniversaries, revisit past posts ripe for rediscovery and highlight a selection of fascinating features from around the Internet. @kaggsy59 #1961Club #reviewalong #Bookstodon #Books #ToveTrove #Bookbloggers

  9. Winding Up the Week #465
    bookjotter.com/2026/04/04/wind
    This week I round up books read and reviewed across the blogosphere, explore some of the finest literary writing to be found online, announce both the 1961 Club and Lady Audley’s Secret Review Along, mark a host of literary anniversaries, revisit past posts ripe for rediscovery and highlight a selection of fascinating features from around the Internet. @kaggsy59 #1961Club #reviewalong #Bookstodon #Books #ToveTrove #Bookbloggers

  10. Winding Up the Week #465
    bookjotter.com/2026/04/04/wind
    This week I round up books read and reviewed across the blogosphere, explore some of the finest literary writing to be found online, announce both the 1961 Club and Lady Audley’s Secret Review Along, mark a host of literary anniversaries, revisit past posts ripe for rediscovery and highlight a selection of fascinating features from around the Internet. @kaggsy59 #1961Club #reviewalong #Bookstodon #Books #ToveTrove #Bookbloggers

  11. Winding Up the Week #465
    bookjotter.com/2026/04/04/wind
    This week I round up books read and reviewed across the blogosphere, explore some of the finest literary writing to be found online, announce both the 1961 Club and Lady Audley’s Secret Review Along, mark a host of literary anniversaries, revisit past posts ripe for rediscovery and highlight a selection of fascinating features from around the Internet. @kaggsy59 #1961Club #reviewalong #Bookstodon #Books #ToveTrove #Bookbloggers

  12. Winding Up the Week #465
    bookjotter.com/2026/04/04/wind
    This week I round up books read and reviewed across the blogosphere, explore some of the finest literary writing to be found online, announce both the 1961 Club and Lady Audley’s Secret Review Along, mark a host of literary anniversaries, revisit past posts ripe for rediscovery and highlight a selection of fascinating features from around the Internet. @kaggsy59 #1961Club #reviewalong #Bookstodon #Books #ToveTrove #Bookbloggers

  13. Winding Up the Week #445
    bookjotter.com/2025/11/01/wind
    As we step into November, I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce the 1961 Club, keep up with a variety of literary anniversaries, focus on past posts deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet. #AmReading #Books #BookReview #1961Club @kaggsy59