‘There were books everywhere, hundreds of them on shelves that had been designed to fit into every nook and cranny, and it goes without saying that anyone who collects books can’t be all bad.’ Anthony Horowitz, Moonflower Murders #TuesdayThoughts

This is an appreciation post for Poirot’s telescope cane 😍

Good Lord! This is very exciting. Congratulations, David_Suchet - we can’t wait for this! deadline.com/2024/06/poirot…

Still travelling so it's an easy win tonight. Two entertainment giants improvising opera. Doesn't get much better really. Good evening.

You merely adopted the rain. I was born in it, molded by it

Remembering Joan Hickson, born this day in 1906.

We’ve been memeing to share these…which one is you right now? 👀

It is with the greatest sadness that we inform you of the death of our beloved columnist David Stuart Davies. He was the biggest support from the very beginnings of this magazine and a huge part of its success. Donations in his memory can be made at: david-stuart-davies.muchloved.com

new Mozart dropped before The Winds of Winter

It’s because we’ve all been looking forward to devouring it ever since it was announced! 😜😄 I meant every word — in fact I may just pick your Poirot book from the shelf again for a second read… 😇

The saddest news: the death of Dame Maggie Smith marks the end of a golden era & a quite extraordinary life. She was a truly great actress, “one of the greats” & simply the best company: wise, witty, waspish, wonderful. One of a kind in every way & consequently irreplaceable.

At 7pm West End theatres, and many others across the UK, honoured legendary actress Dame Maggie Smith.

Of course children aren't reading for pleasure anymore. We've spent a decade sanitising literature, feeding kids politicised, socially progressive drivel. It's not shocking they've stopped reading it. Short🧵on what's happened to publishing

“And I shall of course give my absolute loyalty to whomever emerges as my leader…”

Mooi! De derde hardcoverdruk van mijn boek 'Vlaanderens Waanzinnigste Eeuw' ligt eindelijk in de rekken. Met complimenten erop van grootmeester Bart Van Loo: "Meeslepend en verhelderend". Trots! Foto: Standaard Boekhandel Brugge. 🥳

The Two Ronnies (17th December 1983). Hercule Poirot pays a visit to the palatial country estate at Nags Bottom.

I will say this, there are many splendid and wonderful things to say about the Audible UK 🎧 #HarryPotter full-cast audio editions, but Hugh Laurie as Dumbledore is simply THE most perfect bit of casting and it just makes me deeply happy to hear how he gets it right. ⚡️

When in London… 🇬🇧📚 Foyles Bookshop 😁

Rowan Atkinson Live is a masterpiece of comedy that deserves permanent preservation. Filmed in Boston in 1991, this special compiles sketches spanning Atkinson's career - from his early Oxford days to Mr Bean. While most of us will immediately recognise the iconic opener