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Here's another book review for you 'Let the right one in' by John Ajvide Lindqvist.  And it's a film tie-in too with the movie of the book out now.

Set in a Swedish sink estate, this vampire novel is both chilling and gruesome but is also a true page-turner, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.  The violence is frequent, terrifying and graphic (certainly not a read for the faint-hearted), but the tender, burgeoning relationship between Eli and Oskar makes all the horror worthwhile.  The large cast of supporting characters, some of whom will make your skin crawl, will make you look at any new neighbours in a different light as this novel makes its way to a very explosive climax.  One to read with the lights on!

You can borrow it from the library now, (or rather you can do once I've returned it) or you could just see the film instead. If you're feeling really brave you could do both and then see which version is the scariest!

Until next time - don't have nightmares!

Suzanne

Calling all Quest Seekers...

Details of the Summer Reading Challenge 2009 have been announced.  It starts on 13th July and you have until the 5th September to complete the challenge of reading and reporting back on 6 books.  Suitable for ages 4+ it is the must-do activity for the summer holidays.

There are cool scratch-and-sniff stickers to collect along with other great prizes.

Put it in your diary now and visit North Lincolnshire Libraries from 13th July to join.

Suzanne

As promised... the results of the Galaxy Book Awards

Galaxy Book of the Year

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher - Kate Summerscale ( Bloomsbury )

Outstanding Achievement

Michael Palin

Richard & Judy Best Read

When Will There Be Good News - Kate Atkinson (Black Swan)

Borders Author of the Year

Aravind Adiga for The White Tiger (Atlantic Books)

Tesco Biography of the Year

Dreams From My Father - Barack Obama (Canongate)

Books Direct Crime Thriller of the Year

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson (Quercus)

Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award

Devil May Care - Sebastian Faulks (Penguin 007)

Play.com Popular Non-Fiction Award

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher - Kate Summerscale ( Bloomsbury )

Waterstone's New Writer of the Year

Tom Rob Smith for Child 44 (Simon & Schuster)

WHSmith Children's Book of the Year

Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer Atom

Hello

I have been at the library doing my work experience and have been asked to write this to tell you all the positive things about it.

Firstly I would like to point out that library work is not simply just scanning and stamping books; there is so much more going on behind the scenes.  I have experienced most of the major parts that make up the library system and can safely say that without the work of everyone it would not run successfully.

All of the staff are caring people who work hard to make it easier for you, such as organising the books (I've done a lot of this) so that you can find them quickly, making requests for the books you want and they don't have; this is harder than you might think, and sorting out the books and reservations to make it all presentable and generally better for you.

The branches of the library have their own character and best points and are overall more personal than the main central library, catering for all your needs.  And the mobile library can be hard work at times, but is a great trip out but you do still have to work!

Overall I would recommend work experience at the library to anyone who is interested in this career or if you are just interested in books; and if you don't, still come to see what it is about!

A library is not just a building with books; it is so much more!

Thank you to all the staff,

Melissa