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Moving up the Hill of Happiness

19 February 2012 / Case studies / Impact / Mood Boosting Books / 0 comments

Alison Dunne, the Book Doctor at Leicester Libraries, tells us about the Hill of Happiness social read group: The Hill of Happiness Social Read group first started at New Parks Library as an Everybody's Reading Storycafe. It is based on principles of bibliotherapy - or the 'reading cure' - the proposition that reading can heal and has been funded partly by Whatever ItTakes. Leicester Libraries' Book Doctor, Alison Dunne tells Reading Groups for Everyone more about the group: The simple aim was to use reading together, aloud to make people feel better. But we needed a way to measure it. The Hill… more

Hunger Games packs for libraries

21 February 2012 / Offers / 0 comments

We're getting excited about the premiere of the new Hunger Games film on 23 March. Suzanne Collins' series took readers by storm when the first book was published in 2008 and now it looks set to do the same on the big screen. You can view the film trailer here. Get your library pack To celebrate it's release, we're giving away special… more

Festival of Crime Writing

21 February 2012 / Events / News / 0 comments

If you live in the Windsor and Maidenhead, then check out the Festival of Crime Writing being run by Windsor and Maidenhead Libraries taking place in February and March. There's a great line-up of some of the best crime writers in the UK today and something for all tastes - from cosy crime to urban serial killkers. So if your… more

CWA launch website for readers

20 February 2012 / General / News / 0 comments

Love reading thrillers or can't get enough crime? The Crime Writers Association has just launched a new website for crime and thriller fans to keep up with their favourite authors. If you visit the site you can sign up to their free newsletters, then they'll keep you up to date with news, events, and exclusive features from the crime authors you… more