On Her Majestys Secret Service

Dad's Books

Nigel Hamilton | Posted 05.16.2012

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Nigel Hamilton

They'd stood there, in those distinctive dust covers, gathering dust, for so many years. By rights they should have comprised a complete set of first editions, each one inscribed and signed by Ian Fleming to my father. And now they are all gone!

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A Grouch's Guide to Un-Christmas Books

Laurence Hughes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Laurence Hughes

An un-Christmas book takes place at Christmastime, but its tone, story and subject matter have nothing to do with the season. It provides perfect cover when the Noël nags accuse you of being a holiday poop.

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