http://www.readingagency.org.uk/ en Copyright 2012 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:34:23 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Story Lab is the theme of the 2012 Summer Reading Challenge. What is Story Lab? http://www.readingagency.org.uk/children/story-lab-resources/ Summer Reading Challenge Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:23:51 +0000 Lynn Shepherd the author of Tom-All-Alone's and Essie Fox, the author of The Somnambulist are available for joint talks, workshops and reader days. The Somnambulist was inspired by one of Essie's favourite pre-Raphaelite paintings: Millais' The Somnambulist and Tom-All-Alone's by... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/lynn-shepherd-author-of-tom-al.html Adult Authors available East Midlands London South East South West West Midlands Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:40:43 +0000 Thursday 29th March, 6.30pm-8pm Waterstones 193 Kensington High Street London W8 6SH Tickets £3 available in store or call to reserve 0843 290 8419 Copies of Department 19 will be available to purchase for just £1 throughout March in any... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/will-hill-launches-department.html Adult Event London Young people Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:57:02 +0000 Clarity "Clare" Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch a certain object, and the visions come to her. It's a gift. And a curse.... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/clarity---by-kim-harrington.html All Children Proofs available Young people Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:32:58 +0000 Author Wendy Moore will be coming along to Woolwich Library to talk about her best selling book 'Wedlock' at Woolwich centre library, Love lane. London SE18 6QT at 6 pm plwase ring 020 8921-5750 to reserve a free ticket... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/wendy-moore-author-talk.html Adult Event London Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:39:41 +0000 Lyn Shepherd will be coming along to the Woolwich centre library Love lane, SR18 6QT - to talk about her book 'Tom-all-alone's ring 020 8931-5750 to reserve a free ticket... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/lynn-shepherd.html Adult Event London Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:31:39 +0000 In this biography, Louise Miller explores the life of the first woman to be commissioned as an officer in the Serbian army and the only British woman to enlist as a soldier in World War I. A Fine Brother is... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/a-fine-brother-the-life-of-cap.html Adult Authors available North East North West Scotland Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:13:40 +0000 The Universal Reading Offer is a new strategy to keep the momentum going in hard times. In the last ten years libraries have been modernising and evolving their reading services, with stunning results. They now offer a lively, social service to encourage reading for pleasure. Most effort has been focused on children's work, and children's book borrowing has risen for the last seven years. 77% of five to 10 year olds now use the library. http://www.readingagency.org.uk/about/the-universal-reading-offer/the-universal-reading-offer/ 04 The Universal Reading Offer Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:11:57 +0000 Lynn Shepherd, author of Victorian crime novel Tom-All-Alone's, will be talking about her novels and remaking classics. 6:30-7:30pm. Free, booking required, call Hendon Library 020 8359 2628... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/author-talk-lynn-shepherd.html Adult Event London Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:02:41 +0000 Darryl Cunningham, author and cartoonist, received great acclaim for his book "Psychiatric Tales", an informative guide to mental illness in comic strip format. His new book "Science Tales", investigating myths and controversies, such as homeopathy and the moon landing hoax,... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/darryl-cunningham---graphic-no.html Adult Event London Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:52:55 +0000 If you like British police procedural crime fiction in the vein of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Peter Robinson - you will love Steven Dunne's Deity, a British serial killer thriller that combines intricate forensics with meticulous detection and the... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/deity.html Adult All Books for reading groups Young people Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:43:29 +0000 With his trademark gift for storytelling, international bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith brings us five tales of love, heartbreak, hope and the cleverness of ladies. Perfect for young people and adults alike, The Cleverness of Ladies is now a Galaxy... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/the-cleverness-of-ladies.html Adult All Books for reading groups Young people Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:28:29 +0000 Children aged 8 - 12 are invited to join comics and manga creator Karen Rubins to create their own characters and comic strips, based on Oliver Twist. Imagine yourself as an urchin in Fagin's gang. What kind of job do... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/twisted-london-oliver-twist-co-1.html Children Event London Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:19:18 +0000 Children aged 8 - 12 are invited to join comics and manga creator Karen Rubins to create their own characters and comic strips, based on Oliver Twist. Find out all about what it was like to live in Charles Dickens'... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/03/twisted-london-oliver-twist-co.html Children Event London Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:17:35 +0000 The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize is awarded annually to the best work of contemporary fiction in translation. We have a limited number of promotional packs to offer, free of charge, to libraries. http://www.readingagency.org.uk/shop/independent-foreign-fiction-pr-1.html welcome Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:07:55 +0000