Welcome to the main page for the Footnotes & Tangents 2026 slow read-along of AS Byatt’s The Children’s Book. This read-along runs for 16 weeks and starts Friday 4 September 2026.
The reading schedule (tba by August 2026)
Weekly updates (published every Friday from 4 September)
Podcast (an audio version of the post)
Further resources (coming soon)
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Another one I’ve had on my shelf for many years and never read. Perfect time!
This choice came as a no surprise after watching your lovely talk with Caroline Donahue. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for Possession next year’s readalong but this will surely be a nice closing to the year.