Delight in daily literary treats with The Book Lover's Almanac, where every date features one or more bookish connections. Readers can enjoy excerpts from authors’ diaries and letters, stumble upon plot twists and key moments in favourite stories, and uncover tales of award winners and creative spats. Follow the journey from manuscript to first publication and performance. Drawing from the British Library’s remarkable archives, this almanac offers fresh, fun ways to celebrate each day. Each month begins with notable birthdays and ends with memorable last words, spanning from timeless classics to contemporary writers.
Alex Johnson is the author of titles about art, music, sheds, and books on books including for the British Library, A Book of Book Lists (2017), Shelf Life (2018), Edward Lear and the Pussycat: Famous Writers and their Pets (2019), How to Give Your Child A Lifelong Love of Reading (2020), and The Book Lover’s Joke Book (2022).
Published in 2024.
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