By John Walsh Where better to talk books than amid the historic beauties of Blenheim Palace? John Walsh introduces the luminaries lined up for next weekend's Independent Woodstock Literary Festival Literary festivals are seldom held in grand surroundings.

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By Eva Simpson; Caroline Hedley WHAT do you give a man who has everything on his wedding day? Well, more money if it's John Terry.