Wendy Kirk
The readers of Broken Wheel recommend
This book is quirky and funny with an almost other worldly feel to it. An impressive knowledge of books is shown throughout and linked to various characters finding the joys of reading and discovering other worlds as well as insights into themselves.
Shadow behind the sun by Remzije Sherifi
This is not an easy read. However if like me, you want to know more about what happened in the former Yugoslavia, then I recommend it. Rema is a compassionate and visionary woman who has used her dreadful experiences to build a better life, not just for her own family, but for those who followed behind her in seeking a new home in Glasgow.
Heroines in the bookstacks
I started working at GWL in 2005, as their first ever paid Librarian. As well as being somewhat daunting (yikes! what a responsibility!), it was a dream come true: to […]
Dotter of her father’s eyes
James Joyce is a familiar name but how many people know about his daughter, Lucia? This graphic novel tells Lucia’s story and the author’s, Mary Talbot, whose father was a Joycean scholar.
Celebrate your freedom to read!
Contributed by Julie Howard who has been doing a study visit at the library this past week. Julie is visiting us from Colorado and is finishing her Master of Library […]
It’s pretty much the dream library…Megan’s thoughts on her library placement
The Women’s Library is such a diverse, inclusive and welcoming place, and I’m so grateful for the experience I’ve had here.
Artists in the Archive….
This coming July artists Ailie Rutherford and Flis Mitchell will be working with the archives at Glasgow Women’s Library responding to their newly housed archives collection. By grouping material from […]
Insurgent
This trilogy is perfect for those who like to escape from reality and enjoy action, fantasy and romance all rolled into one.
Lisa’s intern experience :-)
Lisa, our wonderful intern from Canada, talks about her experience at GWL, which included a jam-packed Book Week Scotland!
Elizabeth Taylor is well-respected by other authors such as Antonia Fraser, Hilary Mantel and Anne Tyler. The latter has likened her to Jane Austen, a comparison I can see, particularly in A view of the harbour which examines the minutiae of everyday life.