Happy World Book Day
Today is the day that the UK celebrates World Book Day. Schools, public libraries and book shops around the country will be holding special events to mark the day, and children will receive a £1 token to be exchanged for a book of their choice from a range of special £1 books published for the event, or to put towards another book.
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The rest of the world celebrates World Book Day on Shakespeare's birthday, April 23rd, but this is occasionally in UK school holidays so it has been changed so that schools can celebrate the day.
Tp celebrate WBD 2006 we invite you to share with us what you are reading at present. A quick check in the SLA office revealed the following books were currently under way:
A proof copy of A Darkling Plain by Philip Reeve, the final title in the Mortal Engines quartet
If you Could See Me Know, by Cecilia Aherne
This Is All: The Pillowbook of Cordelia Kenn, the latest book by award winning author and SLA President Aidan Chambers
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
Traction Man by Mini Grey (a family present which was thoroughly enjoyed by the donor before being wrapped up!)
The Constant Gardener by John LeCarre
The Eye of the Wolf by Daniel Pennac
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More information
The rest of the world celebrates World Book Day on Shakespeare's birthday, April 23rd, but this is occasionally in UK school holidays so it has been changed so that schools can celebrate the day.
Tp celebrate WBD 2006 we invite you to share with us what you are reading at present. A quick check in the SLA office revealed the following books were currently under way:
A proof copy of A Darkling Plain by Philip Reeve, the final title in the Mortal Engines quartet
If you Could See Me Know, by Cecilia Aherne
This Is All: The Pillowbook of Cordelia Kenn, the latest book by award winning author and SLA President Aidan Chambers
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
Traction Man by Mini Grey (a family present which was thoroughly enjoyed by the donor before being wrapped up!)
The Constant Gardener by John LeCarre
The Eye of the Wolf by Daniel Pennac
To add your title please use the 'add comment' function.
30 Comments:
Have finally got round to reading 1984 - and throughly enjoying it!
Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum - quite a difficult read but worth it I think!
Margaret Fletcher-Hale
Trinity School
Croydon
Harmony Silk Factory -Tash Aw
Just finished The Time Traveller's Wife - absorbing and have given it to my daughter to read. But at bedtime it's an old favourite - Terry Pratchett. And for school - Scarlett by Cathy Cassidy - can highly recommend it.
Quite coincidently I've also finally got round to reading 1984 and I'm also enjoying it
'The Foreshadowing' by Marcus Sedgewick. I have only just started it, but I have a feeling I am going to love it.
Just finished Ian Mcewan's Saturday: rich, modern and very powerful. Incredibly stylish writer. Moved on to Robert Harris's Archangel, which is readable, but the Soviet setting is bleak and quite depressing. Will move on to Huntford's Shackleton biography after that. So many books, so little time!
As usual I was reading Star Trek! Escapist SF - a better world!! Waiting for next Pratchett with baited breath.
My last 'proper' read was The Time Traveller's Wife - really gripping read. At school going thro' Leicester Book of the Year nominees 2 down three to go!
Pennie Wilson
Fullhurst Community College
Leicester
Martin Davies - The Conjuror bird
Just finished "We need to talk about Kevin" Really thought-provoking and quite alarming when you have children.
I'm reading Dreamland by Sarah Dessen for school and its very good so far. I've just finished "One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich" by Solzhenitsyn for the bookclub I have with my friends and while it wasn't an enjoyable read it was a really amazing book and I'm glad I now know more about life in Russia at that time. I'm also reading non-fiction "Blue Like Jazz" by Donald Miller which is great if you're interested in christianity.
I'm reading The Narnian, a biography of CS Lewis, which I'm enjoying. Recently finished Julian Barne's Arthur and George, which was very good. Also reading a trashy slashy thriller, just so I don't sound too highbrow!
I'm reading Amy Tan's The Bonesetter's Daughter - brilliant both on mother-daughter relationships and the Chinese-American culture clash. At the same time, I'm reading Terry Pratchett's Thud - just for fun!
I have managed a moment in between reading books for work to enjoy a nice light read. Just now I am read Sophie Kinsella's 'The Undomestic Goddess' and loving it!
'Bob Dylan and Philosophy' An interesting read given my interest in both Bob Dylan and philosophy, though it doesn't make for the easist bed time reading.
Lynn Roulstone
The Charter School
I'm reading The Mobile Library by Ian Sansom as it was mentioned by another school librarian - so I gave it a go. Sadly not impressed at all! When I finish it I am going to tackle The Life of Pi
At home I'm reading "Daughter of Fortune" by Isabel Allende and at school am reading "The boy in the striped pyjamas" by John Boyne
Am reading 'The history of love' by Nicole Krauss
I have just finished "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas". A very powerful ending and beautifully written
Read 'The boy in the stripped Pajamas' at half-term. Found it very thought provoking and extremely sad. How will young children react I wonder?
Elaine Sykes, Hulme, Oldham
I'm half way through 'No shame, no fear' by Anne Turnbull. It's set in the 1660s when Quakers were forbidden to meet for worship. It's a boy-meets-girl-from-another-culture-will-their-love-survive? tale but interesting nevertheless with the historical facts well researched and lots of description which makes it very credible. I'm not sure about the boy though: he seems a bit too good to be true!
Just finished 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' by Azar Nafisi and 'Firestarter' by Catherine Forde, and have now started 'Endymion Spring' by Matthew Skelton.
Ann Lazim, Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, London
I have just finished the Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas and was blown away. I can't remember the last time a book made me feel physically sick to the stomach as you realise what is going to happen. Well done to John Boyne
"Before the Flood" by Ian Wilson and "In search of myths and legends" by Michael Wood. Should be reading "Teacher man" by Frank McCourt for my book group but can't get to the shops.
'The Historian' by Elizabeth Kostova [Time Warner, 2005]. It is an update on the Dracula story where the aforesaid vampire as 'The Observer' puts it has a "penchant for librarians". Also a recommendation from an S6 pupil & his brother in S4 : 'Out' by Natsuo Kirino [Vintage, 2004]. It is about 4 Japanese women getting embroiled in murder, gambling and blackmail. Not my usual but felt I should give it a go as it is normally me recommending them books.
Nine Taylors by Dorothy L Sayers (I belong to the Lord Peter listserve, and that's our current read). I've just finished re-reading The Thief and Queen of Attolia by Megan Whelan Turner, which I highly recommend. Can't wait for King of Attolia. Also re-reading Tank Commander by Ronald Welch.
I am about to start Cathy Cassidy’s “Driftwood” for school and will then move on to “Boy in Stripped Pyjamas”. At home we are enjoying Blathwayt’s Little Red Train Stories and anything “Charlie and Lola”. As far as my own reading goes, I am trying to read in French more at the moment but most authors are totally unknown here!
Currently reading The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne.
Halfway throught Checkmate by Malorie Blackman at the moment, which is written with a beautifully deft touch.
More Orwell - Down & Out in Paris & London. I've really enjoyed the observations he makes on the people, places and social settings of the book. quite funny in places too.
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