Was anyone truly surprised upon hearing the news that I was going to be spending a day at the Warner Brothers Studio Tour? After meeting Anjali from the fabulous blog From L&P to English tea and discovering a shared passion for all things Harry Potter-related, we decided that nothing could be more appropriate for a first … Continue reading Literary Excursion: Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour
It was only a matter of time, friends. Long time (or, let's face it, short time) followers of The Book Habit will already be well aware that there is one author whose works occupy a particularly significant place in my life. I speak, of course, of Jane Austen. The subject of my first foray into … Continue reading Literary Excursion: Joining Jane
Hello Literary Excursion fans! Since winding up university work and finishing the Season at Knebworth House, I have made efforts to get in a few book-themed adventures. Fortunately, a visit from my bibliophile mother afforded me the perfect opportunity for a new exploration. Ordinarily resident in the US, my mum's work visits to the UK … Continue reading Literary Excursion: Oxford
Well, it has certainly been some time since the last Literary Excursion post. Fortunately, my dissertation hand-in proved the perfect opportunity to indulge in a new literary-themed outing. Since starting my studies at the LSE, the Charles Dickens Museum has featured high-up on my list of 'Things To See'. As you may recall from my … Continue reading Literary Excursion: London Part II
It has been a while since I last managed a Literary Excursion post. Exams, dissertation-writing, and a preponderance of shifts at Knebworth House have left me with limited time to venture out into the world. Fortunately, a bit of glorious weather (and the fact that George Bernard Shaw's home is just 10 minutes down the road) … Continue reading Literary Excursion: Shaw’s Corner
We are wonderfully lucky here in the UK to have access to a huge number of historical artefacts and, for a bibliophile like me, there are just so many opportunities to come face-to-face with British literary history. Inevitably, however, acting as a custodian of historical relics is not an easy task. Working at Knebworth House … Continue reading Literary Excursion: Championing Conservation at Wimpole Hall
When I moved to London, one of my numerous pledges was that I would make sure to take advantage of having so many cultural highlights on my doorstep. Understandably, this was almost entirely born of spending the previous four years in the remote backwaters of St. Andrews (appropriately nicknamed 'The Bubble'). Given that I have … Continue reading Literary Excursion: Shakespeare Unlocked
Evening all! Those reading this blog since its inception (and anyone who has even a passing acquaintance with me) will know that I absolutely love living within an easy distance of London. Studying in the centre of the City means that much of my week is spent travelling back-and-forth for lectures and the like, … Continue reading Literary Excursion: London (Take 1)
Continuing the theme of neglecting my work in favour of running off into the countryside, I spent a surprisingly sunny afternoon in Wallington, Hertfordshire (admittedly only just down the road from where I live) to follow in the footsteps of my favourite political author, George Orwell. Orwell and I have a long history. To this … Continue reading Literary Excursion: An Orwellian Outing
Hi everyone! Well, it's finally looking like Spring here in the UK (although I've obviously now cursed it) and I have been taking full advantage of the tropical weather. For the young at heart or those who, like me, think the definition of a good time is journeying to America in a piece of … Continue reading Literary Excursion: A Day of Roald Dahl
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