Readers in South Tyneside are being encouraged to log on to take part in the Borough Big Read. South Tyneside Libraries has teamed up with publishers Pan Macmillan to get readers to review crime writer Ann Cleeves’ latest book – The Glass Room online.
Pauline Martin, stock and reader development librarian, said: “Pan Macmillan has given us 140 hardback copies of the book to hand to readers and they don’t have to bring them back. What we do want them to do is review the book and post their thoughts online. If this is a success we hope to host more events like this in future.”
Ann Cleeves is famed for her Vera Stanhope series, which will be showing for a third series on ITV1 next spring. In her latest novel, the super sleuth’s neighbour goes missing, only Vera ends up discovering a lot more than her absent friend. Follow Ann on Twitter.
Follow @STBigRead on Twitter and use the hashtag #STTGR to find out how to get your hands on a free copy of the book.
Post reviews on the ’South Tyneside Libraries Big Borough Read Facebook page.
Fans of Anne’s work can also attend a Murder Mystery Night – The Glass Room, at the Central Library in Prince Georg Square in South Shields, at 6pm on Wednesday 28 November. The event costs £1. Get in touch with Pauline or phone 0191 424 7879 if you’d like to go.
The South Tyneside Borough Big Read is part of The Reading Agency’s Digital Skills Sharing Project. It is one of Arts Council England Library Development Initiative projects and run in partnership with with the Publisher’s Association. For more information, please contact Jo Ellis
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