News - Books in Prisons

"The news that books can no longer be sent to UK prisoners has caused outrage, notably among authors.  Aren't books useful tools in the task of reform?"

To read the full story go to The Day Headlines (no login required in College).

News - Book Club

Library Volunteer, Anisa and her friend Josh have co-founded a book club.  The eight members share a love of Sci-fi. stories ... instead of meeting to discuss the books they are reading ... they Skype!

Poem of the Day - Beguiling by Roger McGough

She is so beguiling
That when she beckons
I can run a mile
in twenty seconds

A poem to raise a smile for International Day of Happiness ... and Sports Relief

News - Six Book Challenge Deadline

Congratulations on the books you've read so far. But make sure you finish the last one or two. We need your Reading Diaries by Thursday 1st May.  There will be certificates plus prizes & an award ceremony on Friday 9th May.

Tracey Pinfold

Walking Books

Can't find a novel to read in the Library - then try one of our Walking Books.  Pick one up, read it, put it back.  You'll find new additions in the browser outside the Library but there are plenty more on the big bookshelf near the Canteen.

Kerry York

Film Review - Book Thief

Books can change lives and this is certainly true for 9-year old Liesel. Her story is narrated by Death - and Death has never been busier because Liesel lives in Nazi Germany. And Liesel steals books ...

The film is based on Zusak's best selling novel. The WW2 setting feels very relevant: a reminder that people & books continue to be suppressed in some parts of the World. However, there is little sense of threat or danger in the film, despite its Nazi backdrop -which devalues the original story and makes the film seem a little slow in places.  It is beautifully shot though, and the characters endearing.  But what really shines through is how words and books can save souls and heal wounds. An important message for our own dumbed-down, fast-paced, technology-driven, celebrity-based culture! 
 
Kerry York

News - World Book Day Swap

Joy of reading is spread a little further with our book swapping event

News - World Book Day

"To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday, we (The Day) have gathered together a collection of stories about the writers and tales that have inspired generations. Sylvia Plath and JD Salinger’s stories about teenagers coming of age are modern classics, but Jane Austen still enthrals. Which are your favourites? And why do we care so much about the characters and their fates"?

If you are in College you can click on The Day to be inspired too.

 

News - World Book Day

Free Stuff

To celebrate World Book Day we are holding a Book Swap today and tomorrow.

• Wrap a book
• Bring it to the Library
• Swap it

We also have £1.00 book vouchers to give away.  You can use them to claim a free Young Adult Novel or to get money off any book you want.

You can also get your hands on lots of free e-novels by downloading the WBD App from the AppStore.  For full details click on the World Book Day weblink above. 

But if you prefer a "real" book - check out our new arrivals .... and borrow one.

Happy Reading.

Kerry York          

New Novels

15 new novels including two by the ever popular John Green (of "Fault in our Stars" fame) and others by Stephen King, Kate Atkinson, Meg Rosoff and Patrick Ness have been added to our collection and are on display in the Library.  One has already flown off the shelf so be quick.

Kerry York