Recommended Reads: Poetry and Dementia
Continuing on from yesterday’s focus on dementia for World Alzheimer’s Day, we look at some of the poems which work well in Shared Reading groups. Following yesterday’s closer look at how Shared...
View ArticleThe Hidden Treasure within Liverpool Central Library
With Liverpool Literary Festival soon approaching, our Intern Lauren thought she’d get herself into the bibliophile festive spirit and take her first ever trip to Liverpool Central Library… and what a...
View ArticleRecommended Reads: Five Frightful Stories this Halloween
On this Hallowed Eve we thought we’d get into the spooky spirits with a few frightful recommended reads… The Haunting of Hill House – Shirley Jackson (1959) “No live organism can continue for long to...
View Article“What is your idea of perfect happiness?’ : David Bowie’s Reading List
Inspired by Frank Cottrell-Boyce’s lecture on David Bowie’s Reading List, Lauren reflects on the joy to be found in books, music and Shared Reading. I love Bowie. I always have done. My Bowie-love...
View ArticleThe Big Give: Christmas Challenge Blind Auction
As part of our Christmas Challenge fundraising we’re auctioning off a rare Christmas read by Russell Hoban. Find out how to get you hands on this little-known Christmas classic! According to Jane...
View ArticleWe’re Going On a Bear Hunt with The Storybarn!
The Storybarn bring Michael Rosen’s interactive experience Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake & Bad Things to the heart of Liverpool. Yesterday The Reader’s interactive children’s centre The Storybarn...
View ArticleFind a Christmas gift for all at The Reader
There’s no hiding from it anymore, Christmas is coming. But don’t panic, we’ve got bookish gifts all wrapped up! The trees are springing up, mince pies are back on the shelves and delicious food and...
View ArticleReading Resolutions 2017
A fresh start, a new reading list? Our Reader team tells us their reading resolutions for 2017. “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to...
View ArticleNick Sharratt’s fun and games on Liverpool Schools Tour
The Reader were thrilled to welcome Nick Sharratt to Liverpool on the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour. Natalie, Neil and Laragh joined the fun at Stockton Wood Primary School. In collaboration...
View ArticleThe Reader 66
My oh my have we got a cracking magazine for you this quarter! The summer edition is out now, jam-packed with fantastic new writing, powerful personal essays and all the latest Reader thinking. Where...
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