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Category: Reading Ideas

May’s Book Picnic Recommendations

Published on 15th May, 2020 by Jenna Haskins

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On the first Wednesday of every month, GWL team members share what we’ve read recently at our Book Picnic. Like last month, our Book Picnic took place remotely, giving all of us some valuable social interaction and providing us with many, many excellent book suggestions…

Red Dust Road by Jackie Kay

Published on 13th May, 2020 by Wendy Kirk

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Red Dust Road saw me through the first few weeks of lockdown…

From schoolgirl climate warriors to sea poems

Published on 11th May, 2020 by Morag

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The Women in the Landscape Resource List GWL’s Women in the Landscape project aims to reveal, to celebrate and to preserve women’s stories, experiences and environmental heritage. We called on […]

April’s Book Picnic Recommendations

Published on 2nd April, 2020 by Mattie Roberts

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This month we met for Book Picnic, not in the library, but remotely! Here are the books we’ve been reading:

March by Geraldine Brooks

Published on 1st April, 2020 by Wendy Kirk

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This is a gripping, powerful book. Reading it, I was impressed with the depth of Brooks’ research and how lightly it was carried – though complex, it was easy to follow and to remember the many and varied characters.

Online Reading to Keep You Company Through Isolation

Published on 23rd March, 2020 by Melody House

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As we all prepare to self-isolate in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, we are sharing some reading you can access for free at home to keep you company while you stay safe inside.

New Books To Borrow This Month

Published on 13th March, 2020 by Melody House

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A list of some of the new books you can find on our shelves, whether you want something to celebrate Women’s History month, or get you in the mood for spring – We’ve got you covered!

February’s Book Picnic Recommendations

Published on 5th February, 2020 by GWL Volunteer

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Here are this month’s Book Picnic suggestions including a young adult novel, some historical fiction books and a climate change book by Mary Robinson.

My Women in Politics Book Picks

Published on 4th February, 2020 by GWL Volunteer

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Check out this selection of books from the politics section, handpicked by Maisie who is doing her school placement with us this week.

(Re) Discover the pleasure of being read to

Published on 3rd February, 2020 by Gabrielle

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Our weekly Story Cafe sessions are so much fun! In this post our volunteer Lily explains what to expect from one of these events and shares why she feels these reading out loud sessions are so valuable and pleasurable.