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For the last 14 years, Kevin Crowe and Simon Long have been running what is claimed to be Britain's most remote bookshop, in the Scottish Highlands. But now they have decided to close this chapter of their lives - and have put Loch Croispol Bookshop on the market. Watch the video HERE and answer the questions below: 0 Kevin has had books since _________.  1 Kevin and Simon have _________ for 14 years.  2 Before being a book shop, it used to be a shop run by _________.  3 Simon has always been keen on _________.  4 Some people found the idea of their living in this place _________.  5 They sell more books from late spring to early autumn because_________.  6 Apart from books and food, they also sell _________.  7 They are considered ‘book detectives’ because they do _________.  8 A professor from Beijing once ordered everything they had about _________. 9 The reasons for selling the business are Simon’s age and Kevin’s ___...

Two famous authors, CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien, had a deep friendship. CS Lewis helped JRR Tolkien get published, but Tolkien admitted he didn’t even like Lewis’ work, especially "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," which he thought was terrible. Both were Christians and heavily influenced by Christian ideology. Tolkien says "Lord of the Rings" was a deeply Catholic book, while Lewis was more influenced by writers of the Renaissance who were fascinated by Pagan mythology. Listen as this radio story explores the two authors' friendship and motivations. Listening Comprehension Questions: What impact did Tolkien have on Lewis’ personal religious belief? How was Lewis responsible for Tolkien being a published author? Lewis was a fan of Tolkien’s work. How did Tolkien feel about "The Chronicles of Narnia" by Lewis? How did Lewis and Tolkien see fantasy differently? What other time periods and legacies influenced Tolkien? What influenced L...

This animated short about literacy introduces us to Meena, a young girl who hates books even though her parents love to read. Books are everywhere in Meena's house, in cupboards, drawers and even piled up on the stairs. Still, she refuses to even open one up ...

PD James is one of Britain's most admired and best loved writers. Long considered the queen of crime and the doyenne of detective novelists, she has a large readership beyond the confines of the genre. In this interview with Jennifer Byrne, PD James discusses her amazing career and her two big interests - the detective novel and Jane Austen. TRANSCRIPT