Literary Excursion: Shaw’s Corner

July 23, 2013January 20, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ 3 Comments

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

Literary Excursion: Championing Conservation at Wimpole Hall

May 21, 2013January 25, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ 2 Comments

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