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Keith Edkins. CC-BY-SA In the post titled "Choosing a book to read", I asked you whether you could think of a book similar to the one written by Bram Stoker. Well, I don't think you'll find it difficult to guess the title of another book by just looking at the photo on your left. Of course, it had to be Frankenstein . But do you know who wrote it? Do you know why Dracula and Frankenstein are called Gothic novels ? What do they have in common? Why do people love these kind of books? Do you like Gothic novels? Check t he meaning of Gothic novel here. Look at the slideshow below and see whether you can guess the author and any famous books written by them. All photos are from Wikimedia Commons. Not bad! You guessed most of them, I'm sure. The best Gothic novels (1764-1937) Would you like to find out what the top 100 Gothic novels are? Visit the goodreads page and do the following tasks: Tick the books you have already read, in English, ...

Bodleian Library by Remi Mathis. Wikimedia Do you like reading books in English? Do you usually borrow books from the library? Are you a bookworm ? If I asked you to suggest titles or authors in English, what would you recommend? This post is one of a series in which we'll be exploring great literature. To begin with, here you have a link to the Open University 20th century British authors page. The interactive guide is a great tool. Choose an author and you will see his or her connection with other authors. Well, I hope you enjoy exploring British writers. If you like a particular author or a title, let me know!

© Blenheim Palace. Image byLola la Torre Hello everyone! I hope you had a nice summer and managed to relax.  I'd like to share with you how I spent my summer holiday, but, you'll have to guess rather than me telling you!  Guess the pictures 1) Look at this picture and guess what this building is: a) a hotel      b) a language school    c) a palace Click here to find out. 2) Do you know the man represented in the picture? What is his connection with the building in the photo above? Click on the image below to find out.   Image from Wikimedia Video Watch the video below about Winston Churchill. Several people talk about him and how he influenced politics during and after his death. As you watch take notes on the following: What is Churchill's impact in today's politics? What personal traits made him successful? What talents did he have? Things you can do around Blenheim Palace Once again, I'd like you to guess w...