Historical Playwrights
Discovering unknown stories of the past greatly appeals, and while novels and non-fiction books, including memoirs, are most prevalent, there are a few creative types who have adapted the accounts for the stage. We...
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Refugees seeking a better world
There is much in the media about refugees and people escaping (or trying to) war-torn countries and other nasty situations. The topic is one that causes divisions for various reasons, providing a rich source...
Numbers in titles
I never realised we had so many books with numbers in the title – or at least on the cover. The historical ones naturally, or generally tend to, have dates, and multi-series books have...
Do you like books set in specific places?
Do you like books set in specific places? Here are some from the TSL collection: [spacer height=”5px”]
Food and drink
Food and drink The other night I heard someone comment that no conversation is good enough to interrupt a meal. I can’t remember who said it though, but it seems a fitting thing to...
Time waits for no one
Time waits for no one, so we’re told. Time is, however, a modern concept, something we’ve evolved – that is time keeping, rather than time. Before industrialisation, the only time that mattered was determined...
TSL authors and Science
TSL authors and Science TSL authors form an eclectic group, if you hadn’t already discovered that. In addition to writing fiction, a few have expanded into the world of science. Most notable is Rachel...
Words – what emotions do they conjure?
I missed which author said it, but his message was that when you sit down in front of your typewriter to write, you should not think, you need to feel. Thinking is done away...
Doth quoth the Raven…
I had to look up where ‘Doth quoth the Raven’ came from – only to discover it was a poem by Edgar Allen Poe called The Raven. Literature influences our language – a quick...
Travel with a book
I don’t need to tell you that there are various ways of travelling. And with concern about the climate and environment, more people are looking to stay local where possible. Irrespective of your views...
Twists in the plot
Telling someone there’s a twist in the plot of a book is nearly, in my opinion, as bad as giving away the ending of a book. However, how else can I let potential readers...
Anglo-Boer or South African War 1899-1902
Take your pick – some prefer calling the war between Britain and the Boers of 1899-1902 the Anglo-Boer War whilst others prefer the South African War. Often it’s only referred to the Boer War,...
The calming effects of water …
For many looking out over an expanse of water can be quite calming. It allows for contemplation in chaotic and fraught lives… Water too can bring about life changes – it is necessary for...
Cartoon Covers – don’t assume…
The jury is still out, as far as I’m concerned, about the role a cover plays in whether a book is bought or not. Is it the cover, is it the title or something...
Eco & Climate Change
The ecosystem and climate are currently hot topics. Although authors have been addressing the issue for over a century, as I discovered a year or so ago when reading Doctor Doolitte. TSL authors have...
Dogs, Cats and Horses
You either love animals or you don’t… and of those who love animals, some have a preference for a particular kind or breed. Here at TSL, we don’t discern… as seen in our collection...
Factually-based titles featuring ‘and’
What can I say? … the word ‘and’ is well used in these non-fiction books, not least in the title. Criminals and Crocodiles – Arnold Woolley Dunn and Dusted – Keith Howard The Protestant...
Between worlds
By all accounts, there needs to be a bit of death in order to access the world between… although, there are some exceptions. See what you make of these: Death on the Vine –...