By Sarah Kneath, Group Retention Manager I was around 13 years old when I first read Pride and Prejudice. I remember feeling ever so grown up as it was probably the first classic novel I had ever read. As bizarre as it may seem, I found the novel incredibly easy to relate to and there […]
Author Focus | Jane Austen
This week marks 200 years since Jane Austen passed away, here at World of Rare Books we need to celebrate Jane Austen and her wonderful work this week. Jane Austen was born on the 16th December 1775, she passed away due to illness on the 18th July 1817. This year marks 200 years since her […]
Frame of Mind
Tucked away in Bognor, West Sussex, there’s an open, bright and cheerful picture framing warehouse with a stunning flower garden. It is here, where local adults with mental health issues, learning disabilities or dementia can come once or twice a week to take part in the skillful work of picture framing. Frame of Mind is […]