The Dark is Rising

A recommendation from the Guardian:

"An ideal Christmas book will thrill both adults and children – John Masefield’s classic The Box of Delights falls into this category – and the very best example is The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper. Originally published in 1973, it is one of those books whose reputation grows year on year: a heady mix of Arthurian myths, time travel and a boy born to save the world. “Tonight will be bad ... and tomorrow will be beyond imagining” is the line that throws young Will Stanton, last of the Old Ones, headlong into a world of snow and danger, fire and floods, in what is still as satisfying a winter’s tale as can be found. As a bonus, Alex Jennings, the world’s best audiobook reader, does the Audible edition." Full piece at: The Guardian.

Munich

Judging by this tweet by Robert Harris, Alex is back at work...

Munich filming. Coming from #Netflix 2021 pic.twitter.com/EVOjZDTVBh

— Robert Harris (@Robert___Harris) December 1, 2020

Thanks to Phil!

Signed Lady in the Van Script

The auction for the script signed by various cast members and offered by Alex to raise money for East Anglia's Children's Hospices is still running. The bid now stands at GBP 225. Bidding closes Sunday evening, December 6. It is also possible to make a donation to the charity if you can't afford to bid on the script. I'm sure Alex will be grateful... Check the auction website for all the details and the chance to bid!

Peter Pan

Alex is one of the readers on a new audiobook of Peter Pan. The book was recorded to raise money for the Peter Pan house, a project initiated by Joanna Lumley. More information at: the BBC.