The Durango Herald13d
John Irving’s ‘Queen Esther’ returns readers to setting of ‘The Cider House Rules’
In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed ...
The New York Times13d
Toast, Trees and a Wassailing Queen: An Ancient English Ritual Is Back
Then the evening’s “wassail queen” (who symbolizes fertility and abundance) tasted heated cider, soaked a piece of toast in it and poured the rest around the tree roots. Map locates Bradford ...
The Hamilton Spectator20d
John Irving’s ‘Queen Esther’ returns readers to setting of ‘The Cider House Rules’
NEW YORK (AP) — In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.” Simon & Schuster ...
Telegraph & Argus3d
Bradford Bulls warned by Brian Noble ahead of Hunslet trip
BRADFORD Bulls head coach Brian Noble believes it’s imperative that his side stick to what they know in this weekend’s highly anticipated West Yorkshire derby at Hunslet. Bulls travel to south ...