If you like trivia, like to read, and are (ahem) of a certain age, then you should enjoy Annable's Treasury of Literary Teasers, by H.D. Annable. There are chapters on authors, characters, first and last lines and more. It was fun, and I read it by myself!It'd be even more fun with company!

I am enjoying the new version of All Creatures Great and Small on PBS more than I expected I would, what with the original series being so good! The companion book: The World of All Creatures Great & Small: Welcome to Skeldale House, by James Steen, and with a foreword by James Wight was a pleasure to read. I loved learning that this time, the country side was to be treated almost as if it was a character, too! (It really is, the scenery is beautiful). And also, how they expanded the roles of Helen and Mrs. Hall. You'll read about the animals, too, and what it's like to work with them. Warning: it's hard to put down, so get your chores done first!

Reading Hermit With Dog