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Advent Calendar Treasure Hunt
Welcome to our Advent Calendar themed Treasure Hunt! There are 24 questions about Christmas, but remember this is a treasure hunt not a quiz so you’ll have to do some digging for the answers; expect to search the internet for maps, webpages, words and answers. Once you’ve pressed ‘submit’ on the final page you’ll be…
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30th Birthday Quiz
Welcome to our 30th Birthday Quiz: 30 Questions for 30 years! As part of our celebrations for Bath Central Library’s 30 birthday in The Podium, we created this quiz. There are 10 questions about Bath, 10 questions about books and 10 image questions. The passing mark is 70%. Good luck!
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Any Human Heart by William Boyd
Written in 2009 and in the style of a journal, this is a beautifully written book. The journal is written by Logan Mountstuart and covers most of the early 21st Century. Logan is a complicated character and at times unlikeable but soon wins you round again. He is born in South America in 1900s and…
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An Astronomer In Love by Antoine Laurain
This book has a wonderful cover which first attracted me to the story, and it has proved a lovely read. Translated from the French, this is the story of two men looking for the plant Venus in the sky but in fact ending up finding something entirely different. In 1760, Guillaume Le Gentil, a real-life…
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Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson
Dance of Thieves is a fun young adult fantasy book, set in the same universe as Mary E. Pearson’s Remnant Chronicles. The main character is Kazi, a legendary street thief. Kazi is a strong female character, I found myself warming quickly to. Kazi has been sent to a neighbouring empire by her Queen, on a…
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
This is the first in a trilogy by bestselling fantasy author Sarah J Maas. The book has a real fairytale feel to it, with nods to Beauty and the Beast and East of the Sun, West of the Moon. Though, it is not a true retelling of either. The story follows Feyre after she is…
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Bloodhounds Book Group’s Short Reviews
The Bath Bloodhounds Book Group reads crime novels – from gritty to cosy, fantasy to sci-fi! Below are a selection of short reviews, in alphabetical order by Author, capturing the whole groups thoughts on some of the books we’ve read. Very few book have been awarded the coveted 5 stars, but those that have are…
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Centenary Book Sorter
Wondering what to read next? Let us help you narrow it down! Find a book in from our Centenary Collection by selecting what you’re in the mood for using our Centenary Book Sorter. All of these books are available to borrow, just follow the links! There’s a lot of books so it may take a…
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5 Reasons Why Women Should Work in Technology
Is it… an innovative ever changing industry? Money? Fast-paced career development? An infectious passion to want to know more? Have you considered a career in technology? The technology industry will give you the buzz you may be looking for. Even if you think you have no idea about tech, the beauty is, working in tech…
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A Festive Fatality
This murder mystery, written by author Rachel Ward and inspired by our own Bath Bloodhounds Book Group, was originally released over twelve days from the 7th of December to the 18th, 2022. Each section has a question about Bath and North East Somerset – make a note of your answers, fill in the quiz at the…