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Fairytale Writing Contest Announcement

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 24th, 2008  
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Fairytale Writing Contest
To celebrate Fairy Day, and as part of our Birthday Celebrations, our Quarterly Writing Contest has a fairytale theme.
It is open to all members of the Book Addicts Book Group, whether you are in the Writing Group or not, though obviously if you are a writer, then you should be in the [...]

July 2008 Book Group

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 21st, 2008  
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Welcome to the second half of the book group year!  We have another great selection for you this month:
Eclipse – Stephenie Meyer
Synopsis
‘Bella?’ Edward’s soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, and kissed [...]

How Richard and Judy changed the publishing industry

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 17th, 2008  
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This from the Times
In 2002, Jonathan Cape published Joseph O’Connor’s novel The Star of the Sea. It was highly regarded, and by January 2004 had sold 14,000 copies in paperback. Then it became one of the 10 books on the Richard & Judy Book Club’s first list. It sold out. Unsure of the demand, Cape [...]

Richard and Judy Summer Reads 2008

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 17th, 2008  
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The Richard and Judy Bookclub have just announced their summer reads – which have been added to my 52 list.  They are
1. The Outcast by Sadie Jones
2. No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
3. East of the Sun by Julie Gregson
4. Down River by John  Hart
5. The Pirate’s Daughter by Margaret Cezair- Thompson
6. The Private [...]

Orange Prize for Fiction 2008 – Winner – Rose Tremain

Posted by Book Group Librarian in June 2nd, 2008  
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Rose Tremain has just been announced as the winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction for 2008, for her novel The Road Home.
You can listen to Rose Tremain reading from The Road Home by clicking on this link
And you can find a short Q & A with Rose on the Orange Prize website here
I can’t [...]