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Hello

I've just been told about a new website that allows you to read 150 books online for free.  They are non-fiction titles (some of which we do have in the library) and the publishers have set up a website where you can view them totally free-of-charge.  There are titles covering a range of subjects including careers, property, working abroad, study skills and writing wedding speeches.

There are quite a lot of adverts on the site (necessary I guess to cover the costs), but if you don't mind putting up with these the content of the site is pretty good.  If you want to downlaod an electronic version to keep, you can do, but there is a cost (obviously).  Similarly if you like the book so much that you want to buy a paper copy you are directed to Amazon.

Definitely worth a look!

Suzanne

Hello

Last year was very busy for us (and you) as we organised lots of fab events for the National Year of Reading.  You might be beginning to think that nothing much is happening this year, but rest assured that there is lots of work going on behind the scenes to bring you some more fantastic events and we'll let you know more just as soon as we can.

In the meantime we have Manga Recon 2009 on 7 May (just follow the link for more details).  We are also hosting three parliamentary outreach sessions in Scunthorpe, Barton and Crowle where staff from UK Parliament will be on hand to tell you all about the work that they do on your and our behalf.

There's lots more planned for over the summer so watch this space.

Until next time

Suzanne

Hello

Just thought I'd tell you that the shortlists for the Galaxy British Book Awards have been announced.  If you want to vote you can do so at their website (follow the link above). 

There are some fantastic titles nominated this year including Barack Obama (for The Audacity of Hope and Dreams from My Father), Paul O'Grady's At My Mother's Knee, Marian Keyes' This Charming Man, Stephen Fry in America and J.K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard.  There are loads more fab nominees, and if you cast your vote for your favourite you could be in with a chance to win a prize (visit the website for more details).

The winners are announced in April so watch out for the results then.

Suzanne

Hello

As you may have noticed I love reading.  Books are so portable - you can just carry one with you and whip it out for a quick read whereever and whenever.  I love spotting other people who do the same - and as you may recall I've told you before about people I've spotted reading whilst I've been out and about. 

So the latest entrant in my unofficial "spotted reading" competition is the taxi driver parked up in the taxi rank in York last night who was deeply engrossed in his book whilst waiting for his next customer.  I couldn't quite see what book he was reading and I wasn't quite brave enough to knock on the window and ask! Maybe another time I'll be braver.

In the meantime do feel free to join in with my challenge and tell us about the places that you've found to read - or have seen people engrossed in their books.  I'm sure that you must have been and seen some interesting locations.

Until next time

Suzanne

Happy Birthday to us!

ReadNorthLincs is one year old this week and what a busy year it's been for North Lincolnshire Libraries. We've hosted storytimes, poetry readings and readers festivals. We've brought you John Hegley, Peter Grimsdale, Colin Dexter, bears, manga characters and more.  You've read hundreds of thousands of books and visited us in droves.  All in all it's been a fantastic year and long may it continue.

See you all soon

Suzanne