If there’s a solstice or an equinox approaching, you know it’s time for another free ebook in my Grammaticus Free Library series!

The latest one contains a short ghost story by Edith Nesbit, "Uncle Abraham's Romance."

A lonely old man remembers a series of unusual encounters with a mysterious woman. Was she just a product of his imagination or perhaps a visitor from the beyond?

If you like ghost stories, you’ll enjoy this one!

https://grammaticus.blog/2025/06/18/free-ebook-uncle-abrahams-romance/

You can find all the previously released titles here: https://grammaticus.blog/library/

#learningenglish #englishvocabulary #EnglishTeacher #englishliterature #ENesbit #shortstory #ghoststories

Free ebook: “Uncle Abraham’s Romance” by Edith Nesbit

If there’s a solstice or an equinox approaching, you know it’s time for another free ebook in my Grammaticus Free Library series!

The eleventh title is a short ghost story by Edith Nesbit (1858–1924), a prolific English writer, poet, and socialist activist. Originally published in the Illustrated London News in 1891, it was republished two years later in the collection of her short stories titled “Grim Tales.”

It tells the story of a lonely old man remembering a series of unusual encounters with a mysterious woman. Was she just a product of his imagination or perhaps a visitor from the beyond? If you like ghost stories, you’ll enjoy this one!

Like the previous ebooks, this one also contains vocabulary notes intended for English language learners, levels B2 and above.

To download your PDF copy, click on the link below. To browse all the previous Grammaticus Free Library titles, visit the Library section of this website.

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

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Calling all those who signed up to The Storybook Sock Box - The Railway Children - it's time for the big reveal!

Introducing 'The Railway Children' - a 100g skein of hand dyed 100% British Bluefaced Leicester 4 ply high twist sock yarn along with a contrasting 25g mini skein perfect for heels, toes and cuffs.

Included in the box is a copy of the book, a postcard, a pin badge and a notebook.

Boxes are already on their way. Happy knitting!

#yarn #knitting #crochet #indieyarn #indiedyer #handdyedyarn #yarnclub #books #reading #TheRailwayChildren #storybook #ENesbit #socks #sockknitting #sockyarn

I just watched this year's Christmas Eve ghost story. A bit late I know! It was very spooky and atmospheric.

A Ghost Story for Christmas, Woman of Stone: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026ds3 via @bbciplayer

#bbc
#GhostStories
#enesbit

𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑾𝒂𝒚𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔: 𝑨 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈: "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘" 𝒃𝒚 𝑬. 𝑵𝒆𝒔𝒃𝒊𝒕 -

Why not tell some ghost stories this Solstice? Here's one from 1907, which may be even more terrifying beneath its surface. . . .

https://buff.ly/3P32psO

#literarynomads #waywordspodcast #wintersolstice #wintersolstice2024 #ghoststory #EdithNesbit #ENesbit #TheShadow

“…no explanation, no logical coherence…” @katehandheld #ENesbit

The indie publisher Handheld Press has made regular appearances on the Ramblings, as I'm a real fan of their beautifully produced books. As well as reprinted fiction, they've also released anthologies, biographies, nature writing, fantasy/sci fi and crime titles, to name just a few. Sadly, Handheld is coming to a close later this year, which is a huge shame; but they're certainly going out with a bang!

https://kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2024/05/14/no-explanation-no-logical-coherence-katehandheld-enesbit/