Books & Literature
Free ebook: “Uncle Abraham’s Romance” by Edith Nesbit
If there’s a solstice or an equinox approaching, you know it’s time for another free ebook in my Grammaticus Free Library series. If you enjoy a good ghost story, don’t miss this one!
Where to find free e-books
My favourite go-to sources for completely free, legally downloadable e-books.
Culture & Media
Fish out of water
A while back I wrote about my favourite films, and in this post I’m going to share with you about some of my favourite TV series. ‘What has that got to do with fish?’ – I hear you ask. Keep reading and you'll find out!
Learning English
‘Rain in Summer’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I don’t know about you, but I just love a nice downpour on a hot summer day. As someone who really doesn’t stand the heat, I appreciate those moments of cool freshness. This poem is exactly about that!
Words and phrases to describe hot weather
As much as I dislike the heat, I do like talking about the weather! In this post I’ll present some vocabulary you can use when talking about hot weather.
‘June’ by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Thomas Wentworth Higginson's poem "June" is a wonderful ode to the first month of summer. Read it and practice your vocabulary with a few exercises!
Listening tips
Kick back with one of our 2025 summer-reading selections
With so many outstanding books to choose from, three local librarians share their picks for summer reading this year.
BBC Audio | Fake Psychic
Vicky Baker investigates the stranger-than-fiction story of Lamar Keene, a renowned psychic who confessed to being part of an underground network he called the "psychic mafia." An exciting BBC Radio 4 drama series based on real-life events.