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Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
I was gripped with this book from the first few pages, which I don’t find happens that often. At its core this is an enemies-to-lover romance fantasy, but I think that doesn’t do the book justice. The story is about two young rival journalists who find love through a magical connection. Iris and Roman, the…
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Marvellous Mosaics
Step 1: Sketch the outline of the shape you want your mosaic to be on a piece of paper. Cut two piece of contact paper big enough to fit your design. Step 2: Peel the backing off one piece of contact paper and place your design underneath. Fix your paper mosaic tiles onto the sticky surface within…
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Interview With Sarah Surgey
Sarah Surgey is a local children’s author who specialises in writing books that inspire growth and understanding. Sarah’s book are available in 16 different languages and are used in collaboration with agencies including UNICEF. Space. This is a luxury in such busy times but I really need space to clear my mind and focus. Reading…
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Adult Reading Challenge
This summer, we’re challenging adults to get reading! From the 11th of July to the 12th of September, pick up an Adult Reading Challenge Card from our libraries and be in with a chance of winning a £50 book voucher for Mr B’s Emporium Bookshop in Bath! Not sure what to read? check out our…
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Interview With Joanna Toye
Joanna, after a successful career in radio and TV scriptwriting, embarked on a captivating literary journey. Her first series of six novels revolve around a family-owned department store in Britain during the Second World War. Her latest series centres around ‘The Little Penguin bookshop’. Peace and quiet – no music, ever – copious amounts of…
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Evolution: The Human Story by Prof. Alice Roberts
Well known TV presenter Prof. Alice Roberts has co-authored this fairly lavish book, along with a number of other experts in the evolution of our species, and I think it’s fair to say that if you are a fan of Alice Robert’s work, you will find this book pretty interesting. This is the second edition,…
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The Complete Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
This book is part of our Centenary Collection. This is a dramatisation for all seven books in C. S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia. Everyone knows the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but the other books in the series are also great, my favourite is the Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The stories have been…
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Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton
This book is part of our Centenary Collection. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Famous Five and spent my childhood reading and rereading the books. I was curious to see if they still held appeal as an adult, so decided to listen to one on BorrowBox. I wasn’t disappointed, this title had a…
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Staff Spotlight: Owen on Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month. We talk to Owen Pass, CS Library & Information Advisor at Midsomer Norton Library, Information and Advice Services about what it means to him.