Book Review of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Book Review of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is an absolute delight, a playful dance of manners that is both charmingly outdated and startlingly relevant. It was my first ‘favourite book’, an accolade it still holds today, and ever since I have held a fervent admiration for Austen’s work – […]
The Power of Displays
Positive Classroom and Library Environments Displays are a very powerful tool in creating a positive classroom and library environment. We’re having an exciting time at work promoting the Antarctica 2041 Environment agreement. in our library and have certainly reaped the benefits of creating a positive environment. We have opted to turn our libraries into a […]
Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
Book Review of Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing is a tragedy that is both compelling and enthralling. It is also extremely disturbing and difficult to digest; it is not suitable for younger readers. Although the bookjacket states “it is a shocking and intimate insight into the […]
Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers
Book Review of Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers I don’t personally like this cover of Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I think it pigeon holes the book. Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers is an unusual and much needed book in that it focuses on the lives, loves and losses and hopes of three […]
Embrace the Change
Embracing Change Sometimes change can feel overwhelming, but a little bit of positivity can go a long way. Public health warning – earnest blog post coming up on why embracing change is a good thing! Many of my friends and family know that last September I gave up my full time position as Head of Libraries […]
FAST, FURIOUS and FEMINIST AT 50
My Porsche Driving Experience My dad trying out the porsche I’ve decided that part of embracing change entails embracing my mid-life crisis, and thus I find myself co-owner of a rather fabulously loud and attractive Porsche Boxster S (the co-owner says the ‘S’ is important!) I am pretty happy to join the exlusive club of Porsche Drivers […]