The winner of the Man Booker Prize was announced on 16th October as Hilary Mantel with her historical novel 'Bring up the Bodies'. She is only the third author to have won the prize twice but is also the first to have won with a sequel (Wolf Hall won in 2009.) We now have the … Continue reading Man Booker Prize
The Iron Lady
Here is the latest review from our library assistant Julie Garner who has reviewed one of our new DVD releases. "The Iron Lady is a film about a remarkable woman who, whether you like her or loathe her, succeeded in a male dominated society by becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, (although out of touch and autocratic … Continue reading The Iron Lady
The Hunger Games
You may have recently seen the film The Hunger Games which has been out at the cinema for a few weeks. However did you know that the film is based around a trilogy of books written by American writer Suzanne Collins? Exciting, fast-paced and extremely hard to put down, the three Hunger Games books take … Continue reading The Hunger Games
Orange Prize
We now have the Orange Prize shortlisted books available in the Learning Centre. The Orange Prize celebrates excellence, accessibility and originality in women's writing from all over the world. Look out for the announcement of the final winner on 30th May. The shortlist Half Blood Blues by Esi Eduygan The Forgotten Waltz by Anne Enright … Continue reading Orange Prize
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