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A copy of English painter Sir Edwin Landseer’s “A quiet pipe”. Landseer (1802 – 1873) was popular in Victorian Britain for his paintings of animals and is best known for his lion sculptures at the base of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square.

[Alt text: An elderly Jack Russell Terrier with droopy ears and squinty eyes puffs on a pipe. On his collar is “Pears”, a popular soap brand at the time]

A dog smoking a pipe, with 'Pears' inscribed on his collar. Chromolithograph after E. Landseer. Date: [1907] Reference: 565569i

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I’m doing more character work - she’s Amish - lost her son in a tragic accident.

'Sarah was a woman shaped by silence, her life a tapestry of unspoken rules and quiet endurance. In her community, she was known for her diligence—the careful stitching of quilts, the way her hands deftly worked the soil in her garden. But those who looked closer saw the weight she carried, a burden invisible to most but impossible to ignore. Her features, though soft, bore traces of wear. Her cheeks were pale from too many sleepless nights, her blue eyes shadowed with the kind of sorrow that didn’t fade with time. Yet there was a strength to her that defied her fragile appearance. It was in the way she kept moving, kept working, even as grief gnawed at the edges of her soul.'

BOOK OF THE MONTH: We are starting 2025 with a Martina classic, THE LADYKILLER

A killer is on the loose. It’s up to DI Kate Burrows to stop him. Get inside the mind of a chilling killer and the only woman who can stop him.

A fan favourite, The Ladykiller is the first book in the DI Kate Burrows series and the first time that Martina writes from the perspective of the Old Bill.

Some of the quilts I saw at a local exhibition at the end of the summer.

‘The Jack Sparrow of baking’: Bake Off’s breakout star Dylan Bachelet on fame, fans and life outside the tent The ‘pirate of pastry’ says he is unfazed about his newfound sex-symbol status and still has a lot to learn

We hope our work will not be needed in another 50 years. But while this trade in death and destruction continues, we remain resolute in our opposition and commitment to ending it.

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Must check it out!

It’s been nearly a month since Martina’s 28th blockbuster hit the shelves and we know loads of you have already finished it, so we would love to hear what you think!

Who’s your favourite character? What’s the most memorable moment? But remember no spoilers for those who haven’t finished yet!

Introducing Martina Cole's DAMAGED A serial killer is in town and the race is on for DCI Kate Burrows. Stop the killer before more innocent girls die...Damaged is the explosive new novel from ...

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We are absolutely delighted to be hosting some incredible events with Norwich Book Festival at the Millennium Library. And this one is for all young explorers: it’s time to take a quest to the Arctic!

Author illustrator Chloe Savage will read from her stunning story, and lead a workshop for little creatives: so they can create their own creatures and characters.

This beautiful picture book brings science to life as it follows Dr Morley’s lifelong dream of finding the mysterious giant Artic jellyfish. Nobody has ever found it before – but will Dr Morley and her team find this incredible creature?

In this specially designed workshop, Chloe will invite children to explore their own imagination and develop their drawing skills.

Saturday 26 October
1-2pm
Business and IP Centre Room, 2nd floor, Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library
£6 per child
Booking essential: https://tinyurl.com/mtm2f79m
Designed for ages 4-8. All children must be accompanied by an adult

Norwich Book Festival is presented by The Forum, Norwich. For more Norwich Book Festival events, head to: https://norwichbookfestival.co.uk/

By the time of his early death in 1988, Raymond Carver had established himself as one of the great practitioners of the American short story, a writer who had not only found his own voice but imprinted it in the imaginations of thousands of readers. 'Where I’m Calling From', his last collection, includes seven new works previously unpublished in book form, capturing the essence of human experience with unparalleled depth and simplicity.

Buy your copy here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/24964/where-im-calling-from-by-raymond-carver/

Way back when! I’ve been to Ellen Terry’s house in Kent - it is definitely worth a visit.