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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
A special reading of ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, by the staff and volunteers of B&NES Council, filmed in 2020. Read the full poem below. ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ or ‘A Visit From St. Nick’ was written by Clement Clarke Moore in the 1920’s. It has become a beloved favourite, embodying all that is…
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A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee
This crime story was recommended to me by a colleague and I am glad that he did. The story is set in 1920’s India, at the height of the British Raj. It introduces us to Captain Sam Wyndham, a World War One veteran, former Scotland Yard detective, now based in Calcutta. He has been recruited…
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Book Bingo
Wondering what to read next? Want a reading challenge? Try book bingo! We love this game – it’s a brilliant way to find something new or explore something you would have normally overlooked, as well as an excellent challenge. If you complete every square, you’ll have discovered 10 brand new books! Choose one of the…
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‘Twas The Night, Or Was It?
In 2020 we had a brilliant idea – staff and volunteers across B&NES Council would collectively read our favourite Christmas poem, ”Twas The Night Before Christmas’, or, ‘A Visit From St. Nicholas’, by Clement C. Moore. Unfortunately, things went a bit wrong and we need your help to solve this Christmas puzzle! Some of the…
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Book Bingo 2
Completed our first book bingo? Wondering what to read next? Try book bingo 2! We love this game – it’s a brilliant way to find something new or explore something you would have normally overlooked, as well as an excellent challenge. If you complete every square, you’ll have discovered 10 brand new books! This is…