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Radio 4 book club

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 28th, 2006  
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The BBC in the UK, also have radio stations as well as TV stations (for those not in the UK)  There are at least 7 of them now and they all have a different focus.
BBC RADIO 4 covers Arts & Drama, which includes a radio book club.
Next Week, they are talking live with JOHN BERENDT, [...]

Richard and Judy Summer Reads announced for 2006

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 18th, 2006  
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SUMMER READS 2006
The Highest Tide
Jim Lynch
This quirky novel seamlessly entwines the riddles of the ocean with those of adolescence to produce a witty and thought-provoking coming-of-age fable.
The Righteous Men
Sam Bourne
This work presents a blisteringly high-concept serial killer thriller combined with delicious religious conspiracy theory from a hot new British talent.
The Island
Victoria Hislop
On the brink of [...]

Book Group - August 2006

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 17th, 2006  
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*advance posting - great isn’t it*
More advance notice, due to the whole moving house thing. Here are the book groups for August. Looks like it’s a fantasy month, so if you like fantasy you will be in your element! We have two authors joining us this month and one of them is [...]

Book Group - July 2006

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 16th, 2006  
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JULY
* Deat Beat - Jim Butcher - POLKA WILL NEVER DIE!!!
* A Fistful of Charms - Kim Harrison - the 4th in the Rachel Morgan/ Hollows series (also the short story in the Dates from Hell anthology)
* The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe - CS Lewis. Put on your fur coat and dive [...]

Richard and Judy summer reads 2006

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 16th, 2006  
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Like the Book Club, the summer read list has been going since 2004 and is always announced on the TV show.
Since we are approaching summer, here are the suggested summer reads from this show:
SUMMER READS 2006
The Highest Tide
Jim Lynch
This quirky novel seamlessly entwines the riddles of the ocean with those of adolescence to produce a [...]

Book Group - June 2006

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 4th, 2006  
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JUNE
*The Da Vinci Code - has anyone not heard of this book before?
*Harry Potter & Goblet of Fire - read the book, see the movie, discuss everything
* Jane Eyre - my personal favourite of the three. ROMANCE! GOTHIC HORROR! STRICT GOVERNESSES! could you want anything more???
More details, and signup information can be found [...]