The work of the late Rotherham wildlife artist Pollyanna Pickering is being celebrated in a brand new book featuring her paintings alongside the poetry of the late poet in residence for the Born ...

That "simple little book" was Pollyanna, which marks its centennial this month to remarkably little fanfare, considering the enduring name recognition of its heroine.

Everyone's talking about layoffs, downsizing and the credit crunch. As a writer, the economy is on my mind, too, since my first book—the one I've devoted years ushering into existence—is ...