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
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
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
