• De:versify – New Poetry
  • Welcome
  • About
  • Blog
  • Reviews and Comments
  • BORVO
  • Denagerie of Poems
  • The Reunion
  • Contact

Denny Bradbury Books

Denny Bradbury Books

Monthly Archives: June 2011

Prestigious literary award suspended

30 Thursday Jun 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in Literacy News

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Books, John Llewellyn Rhys prize, literary award, reading

A prestigious literary award has been suspended this year because of a lack of funding.

The John Llewellyn Rhys prize won’t happen in 2011 according to the organisers Booktrust.

Earlier this year the the book charity lost fifty per-cent of its funding from the Department of Education.

Paperbacks are still the most popular way to read…just..!!

30 Thursday Jun 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in Literacy News

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Books, ebooks, paperbacks, popularity of ebooks

Paperbacks have taken the title in our latest poll as they most popular way you like to read.

Paperbacks got 51 per-cent of the vote,with hardbacks getting 49 per-cent.

Surprisingly e-books failed to get a single vote.

New research on reading

30 Thursday Jun 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in Literacy News

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Books, children, Denny Bradbury, denny bradbury books, higher scores, new study, reading, toddlers

A new study suggests children who struggle to speak at the age of two are less likely to do well when they start school.

Kids who own more books and are taken to the library as toddlers are also more likely to achieve higher scores.

The research by the University of the West of England, Bristol, Sheffield and Edinburgh University looked at how the environment in which a child learns to communicate affects their readiness for school.

Weapons of the Era

27 Monday Jun 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in History

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

9th century, Beowulf, gunpowder, history, King Alfred, swords, weapons

Weapons of the Era

Weaponry at the time of King Alfred, in the late 9th century focused on swords. The influx of civilisations and their cultures changed the face of Britain and the weapons and tools used there.

Swords

In a time structured by battles, weapons were a symbol of status. Looking at the literature at the time battles were central, such as in Beowulf. In the epic poem, the protagonist Beowulf takes art in three great battles stretched over time. The battles are the pillars of the tale with the story fabricated around them.

In her new novel Borvo, Denny Bradbury depicts the struggle of a pagan boy who comes to the aid of King Alfred. Instead of using weapons he uses healing to help him – rather than force.

In Winchester, the statue of King Alfred shows him holding a sword aloft. The status of a powerful war king was important during his era. With his sword held in the air he looks heroic and strong.

Elsewhere, in China Taoist monks had stumbled across an early form of gunpowder, which would later become infamous in Britain. The monks were supposedly trying to create the exilir of eternal youth when they created the formation for saltpetre, one of the components for gunpowder.

The phrase ‘the pen is mightier than the sword’ is suggested to come originally from the 9th century – possibly by King Arthur himself. So perhaps the allure and status of weaponry was losing its power.

Sarah Hogan

To purchase one of Denny’s books please click on the images below or contact Denny directly at email denisebradbury@btinternet.com.

The Reunion Denagerie of Poems by Denny Bradbury

Optimism with Mother Julian of Norwich

26 Sunday Jun 2011

Posted by dennybradburybooks in Denny's Diary

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

All shall be well, Borvo, Denny Bradbury, Mother Julian

Ever since I was introduced to her writing I have been intrigued by Mother Julian’s life style as an anchorite and also by the wisdom within her texts. Her most famously quoted saying is of course, ‘All shall be well, all shall be well, all manner of things shall be well.’ That seems to me to be our modern interpretation on a more difficult theme. One translation gives a more subtle and consequently more difficult offering, she feels that god has told her, ‘I will make all things well, I shall make all things well, I may make all things well; and you shall see for yourself that all things shall be well.’ However we have to stretch for the deeper understanding I feel that there is an optimism in the whole passage that gives comfort through some darker times.

Denny Bradbury

← Older posts

Subscribe

  • Entries (RSS)
  • Comments (RSS)

Archives

  • March 2021
  • January 2021
  • April 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • February 2019
  • September 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011

Categories

  • Denny's Diary
  • fairytales
  • Fiction
  • History
  • Literacy News
  • Misc
  • Poetry
  • Polls
  • Reviews

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in

Latest Tweets from Denny Bradbury Books

  • Rumi on Spring dennybradburybooks.com/2021/03/25/rum… 1 year ago
  • Happy New Year dennybradburybooks.com/2021/01/01/hap… 2 years ago
  • Freedom Lost – Freedom Gained dennybradburybooks.com/2020/04/20/fre… 2 years ago

Blog at WordPress.com.

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Denny Bradbury Books
    • Join 73 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Denny Bradbury Books
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar