Anyone who listens to audiobooks knows that the narrator can make or break your experience with a book, but who has time to go weeding out the good narrators from the bad? Look no further, bookish friends, I’ve done the work for you. I am an…
For many people, “Manchester City” is practically synonymous with its football club. But for those book loving people, Manchester City is an absolute treasure trove of literary travel destinations to explore. Just about anyone can name a few famous authors who called London home, but you…
Think you know Dickens? I’m prepared to bet you don’t know at LEAST 7 of these facts about Charles Dickens, one of the most successful Victorian writers to come out of England. Charles Dickens is famous as the author of such works as A Christmas Carol,…
When looking for the best libraries in Manchester, England, don’t overlook the unassuming Portico Library. This Manchester staple has been around for two hundred years, and though it’s now open to anyone who wants to visit, it once was only open to Manchester’s wealthy men —…
Chetham’s Library, the oldest public library in England, is one of the most fascinating destinations in Manchester. But this isn’t just any stuff old library. It’s been home to notorious 16th century sorcerers, political innovators, ghosts, and even the Devil Himself, if stories are to be…
Manchester, England is an amazing destination for book lovers. In addition to the several incredible, historic libraries, and the authors like Elizabeth Gaskell who called it home, there are tons of amazing Manchester bookstores. If you’ve been here before, you already know I’m all about literary…
84 Plymouth Grove in Manchester, UK is home to a literary sight that’s sorely underrated: the Elizabeth Gaskell House. No trip to Manchester is complete with stopping to pay tribute to this unparalleled Victorian writer. On a recent trip to Manchester, I had the privilege of…
I bet even classics readers can’t name more than one or two Elizabeth Gaskell facts when prompted. Elizabeth Gaskell was one of the most talented Victorian novelists, but she often gets overshadowed by more popular writers, like the Brontë sisters and Charles Dickens. Even as an…