'Learning to love a library means learning to be comfortable in one and being confident in using one, so that when childhood is no more, and you say goodbye to those who love you and head off to university or wherever the world is leading you, you can always find a library. You may think, ‘I’m a little lonely, and this is all a little new,’ but you will gather a stack of books and open a computer and think, ‘But I’m in a library, I recognise this. I know about reading, so a part of me is home.'' Emma Cox, TES, 2.11.16
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A group of librarians were asked to build the perfect library by answering one simple question - which one book could you not live without? You can find their answers here - what would you add to the list? |
If you're planning a trip in the UK this year, try out this interactive map to find some literary haunts. |
Shift is a new online magazine dedicated to showcasing the best of UK YA fiction. As well as book reviews, you will find original fiction and author interviews. It looks like it's set to be a great resource. |
Love books? Love to travel? Use this handy list to help you combine the two. Just a shame it doesn't contain 'Shadow of the Wind' - you must read this if you go anywhere near Barcelona! |
We can all say that reading a great book has a profound effect on the personal psyche, in a variety of ways, but now it is official and it has been proven by science. Look at the report in The Independent to see how your brain reacts biologically during and after reading. |
Which books should you have read by the end of your childhood? Here are a few options, chosen by some of today's leading authors. The 50 books you should read.
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The Guardian has a great list of recommendations to lead you to some of the best classic books of all time. Love Veronica Roth? Then give George Orwell a go! |
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Matt Haig, author of 'The Humans' has given a powerful interview in The Telegraph about the healing nature of reading. If you like this, borrow his 'Reasons to Stay Alive' from the library. As he says,
'Books should be right up there with exercise and diet as something that don’t just entertain us but heal us.' |
Read letters that authors have written in reply to their fans, including one from Maurice Sendak that was literally gobbled up by its recipient. |
Find out what happens in the school library after you've all gone home......you
may be surprised! |
Here are (arguably) the 100 best films made from books we love. Many of these are available in the library, both in book and DVD form! |
If you think graphic novels just revolve around manga and anime, think again. Click here for a list of graphic novels for girls - you may find some titles you didn't expect! |
We love a good parody here in the library and these really are two of the best. Have a look at Uptown Funk and Rather Be, as they are in the world of libraries. |
The British Library has curated a fantastic new collection of digitised artefacts relating to 20th Century Literature. View the original manuscripts, notes, letters, first drafts and photographs that shaped the evolution of literature over the last century - all from your desktop or device. |
Call it egotistical or narcissist, but it’s what we all look for in books – the right stories that help us make sense of the world that we live in every day. Here John Corey Whaley, the author of Where Things Come Back and Noggin lists his favourite absolutely genius, life-changing coming of age books for teens |
So many books, so little time.....
How often do you feel like that? This handy list of the top 100 books to read throughout your lifetime may just help you.