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  A Rhyme A Dozen ― Christmas...

  Sara Teasdale, G K Chesterton,...

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  ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 
  1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic.  Christmas Carols - An Introduction 
  2 - Wondrous Sight For Men and Angels by Ann Griffiths 
  3 - Angels From the Realms of Glory by James Montgomery 
  4 - A Christmas Carol by Aubrey De Vere 
  5 - A Christmas Carol by G K Chesterton 
  6 - Christmas Carol by Sara Teasdale 
  7 - A Carol. I by Mildmay Fane, Earl of Westmorland 
  8 - A Christmas Carol by Samual Taylor Coleridge 
  9 - Carol by Ben Jonson 
  10 - In The Bleak Midwinter by Christina Georgina Rossetti 
  11 - Go, Tell It on the Mountain by John Wesley Work Jr 
  12 - The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy 
  13 - We Three Kings of Orient Are by John Henry Hopkins Jnr

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  Mary

  Rona Munro

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  'She made some very poor decisions. You tried to warn her. You love her yet, and that's a credit to you, but you need to think about what's best for Scotland...'
  It's 1567. James Melville is an intelligent, charismatic and skilled diplomat – and also one of the most loyal servants of Mary Stuart, the troubled Queen of Scots. It's a time of political turmoil, and the shocking crimes he has witnessed have shaken him.
  Now he needs to decide who's guilty, who's innocent, and who is too dangerous to accuse. Change is coming, but at what price?
  Mary is an explosive political thriller, and part of Rona Munro's breathtaking theatrical exploration of Scottish history. It is the sixth instalment of The James Plays Cycle which began with James I, II and III, performed by National Theatre of Scotland, including a run at the National Theatre in London, and which won the Evening Standard and Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards in 2014, and James IV, co-produced by Raw Material and Capital Theatres in association with National Theatre of Scotland, in 2022.
  Mary received its world premiere at Hampstead Theatre, London, also in 2022, directed by Roxana Silbert.

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  45 Years

  Andrew Haigh

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  'If she hadn't died – if you had got to Italy – would you have married her for real?' 
  It's the week leading up to Kate and Geoff's wedding anniversary, and preparations for the party are in full swing. As they choose the music for their first dance, a letter from Switzerland arrives and quietly shatters their world.
  Buried for decades, the body of a young woman has been found in the melting ice. Is the past another country, or is it just beneath the surface?
  45 Years is an achingly tense, intimate and moving play, adapted by Hannah Patterson from Andrew Haigh's critically acclaimed film, itself based on a short story by David Constantine. The play was first performed in the Minerva Theatre at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2026, directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah, with a cast including Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James.
  'Commanding, contemplative… supremely intelligent and moving' Guardian on Andrew Haigh's film

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  Nativity In Lockdown with Brecht

  Kelvin S C Yearwood

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  Nativity / In Lockdown with Brecht is a moving collection of poems on many modern themes, including globalisation, hopes invested in the next generation, our guilt concerning the terrors of their inheritance, love, comradeship, mental stress and troublesome romance, but often with a light and elaborate touch. Each poem invokes a contemporary experience of the world that will resonate with a wide range of readers. Nativity / In Lockdown with Brecht makes demands of the reader that will be repaid in new perspectives on and ways of feeling about the world today and in the foreseeable future. It also employs humour, satire and a sense of the absurd at times.

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  DAN's Little Book of Everyday...

  D.A. Nicholson

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  This second book by D. A. Nicholson is structured similarly to his first, D.A.N.'s Little Book of War Poetry, published by Austin Macauley in summer 2022: each poem attempts to tell a single, self-contained story. 
  
  The first poem in the book, for instance, tells the story of Mike Tyson ('The Champ'), and the book contains many others that celebrate such figures as the late Queen, the famous English steeplejack Fred Dibnah and, of course, our own 'Captain Tom', who captured everyone's heart back in the dark days of Covid. 
  
  Interspersed with these tributes to well-known personalities are more domestic poems, some clearly autobiographical, some written from other people's perspectives.
  
  The author hopes the reader enjoys this book as much as he did writing it.

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  The Iliad & The Odyssey

  Homer Homer

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  Two legendary epics that define the foundations of Western literature and storytelling.
  
  The Iliad captures the intensity of the Trojan War, focusing on honor, conflict, and the pride of warriors. Through powerful battles and emotional struggles, it reveals the cost of glory and the complexity of human ambition.
  
  The Odyssey follows the long and perilous journey of Odysseus as he struggles to return home after the war. Facing mythical creatures, divine forces, and endless challenges, his journey becomes a story of resilience, intelligence, and determination.
  
  Together, these epics blend action, mythology, and deep human emotion. They explore themes of fate, courage, loyalty, and the enduring desire for home and identity.
  
  Written by Homer, these timeless works continue to inspire readers across generations and cultures.
  
  Experience the power of myth and the spirit of adventure—download your copy today.

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