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

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

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#GhostStories
#enesbit

A Ghost Story for Christmas - Woman of Stone

Edith Nesbit recounts the chilling tale of newlywed Victorians Jack and Laura and the legend of two marble tomb effigies, who are said to rise each year and walk.

BBC iPlayer

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

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“…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/

“…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 relea…

Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings
I paid my respects to author and poet, Edith Nesbit, today. Edith died exactly 100 years ago today, aged 65. She is buried in St Mary in the Marsh, Kent.
E. Nesbit is one of my favourite authors. Her imagination, her engaging style and her sense of humour were formidable.
#EdithNesbit #enesbit 🌼 #alwaysremembered #100yearsago #restinpeace

We also have a rare early edition of #EdithNesbit's The Would-Be-Goods, vol 2 of the Bastables Series, printed circa 1901!
Check out the beautiful #illustrations in this classic of English #childrensLiterature

https://opac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/DB=1/XMLPRS=N/PPN?PPN=632234903

#TreasureSeekers #EnglishLiterature #ENesbit

Göttinger Universitätskatalog (GUK) - results/titledata

Did you know #ENesbit had a very turbulent life & knew pretty much everyone in cultural & #socialist circles in late #Victorian & #EdwardianAge?
Find out more in 2 excellent #EdithNesbit #biographies:
@EleanorFitzsimons's 2019 one,
& the classic 1987 #biography by Julia Briggs!
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" They heard the soft voice of the Phoenix through the darkness.

'I shall sleep on the cornice above your curtains,' it said. 'Please don't mention me to your kinsfolk.' "

from the Phoenix and the Carpet, by E.Nesbit

Happy birthday Edith!

#birthdaygirl #classics #bookstagram #books #literarybirthdays #enesbit