Reviews

We have a new book review to share with you this week from our Library Manager Jim Temple - 'The Submission' by Amy Waldman."An impressively researched novel which explores many important issues in an engaging and intelligent way. From ruminations on the relationship between art, culture and identity, to the fractured polarisation of the West's relationship with … Continue reading Book Review

One of our library assistants, Julie Garner, has recently completed Aquinas College's Adult Centre course Creative Writing, and has written a great review of her time taking part on the programme.   "I would wholeheartedly recommend the Creative Writing Course which has been running on a Monday evening 7pm-9pm, run by the charismatic Suzanne Downes, who … Continue reading Creative Writing

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

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