World Book Night is taking place on the 23rd April and all The Reading Agency are asking, is that people participate in a #readinghour from 7pm. For this, we may need to draw on the power of a short story.

But what short stories are best for an hour on the sofa with a good book? Personally, I'd go for either Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle or Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx. The floor is now open for ideas 🤔

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Who is excited to see the upcoming film adaptation of The Odyssey and is anyone going to use it as an excuse to read this fantastic story by Homer?

As we're celebrating the national #YearofReading, it's worth knowing that Penguin have released a stunning hard back edition of this Greek classic.

https://youtu.be/Mzw2ttJD2qQ?si=tptw4EKSSYucuX5x

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Out this week, is episode one of the new podcast 'We Are Lifeguards' from The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, or more commonly known as the RNLI.

Since 1824, the RNLI have been saving lives at sea but since 2001, they have operated a special lifeguard service at beaches across the United Kingdom.

https://rnli.org/magazine/magazine-featured-list/2026/march/copy-of-we-are-lifeguards-episode-3---equipped-and-ready

#podcast #rnli #yearofreading #audiobook #uk #manchester #london #seaside #books #reading

While many people are familiar with 'Of Mice and Men' and 'Grapes of Wrath', have you ever read John Steinbeck's non-fiction books 'America and Americans' or 'Travels with Charley'?

In 1960, John Steinbeck set out in his pick-up truck with his dog Charley to rediscover and chronicle his native USA, on a 10,000-mile journey that took him through almost forty states.

Fans should also check out https://steinbeck.org ❤️

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I know it's early but the Chorlton Arts Festival will be taking place this May and there is allot happening that will bring people together!

Among CAF participants is Chorlton Bookshop, who are also accepting donations for Wood Street Mission's Books Forever Appeal.

Check out @ChorltonArtsFestival here on Mastodon but also see the link 👇 for more information on WSM's Books Forever Appeal.

https://www.woodstreetmission.org.uk/our-projects/books-forever/

#manchester #books #uk #reading #art #news #yearofreading #spring #events

Saw this in the Trafford Centre branch of Waterstones and it reminded me, that Watership Down was one of the first books I read at primary school. Another classic was Toms Midnight Garden.

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What do people think about this statement from the National Literacy Trust? The National Literacy Trust also works in prisons and with young offenders across the UK, where literacy levels are much lower than in the general population.

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Seeing this in Manchester and dedicated to those in the Soviet Union who died during WW2, was a stark reminder of the men who served in the Merchant Navy on Britain's Arctic Convoys.

While Scotland is home to the https://arcticconvoymuseum.org, author Tom Palmer wrote about the convoys in his book 'Arctic Star' and although it's directed at young people, 'Arctic Star' is accessible for all ages.

#books #manchester #history #scotland #uk #europe #photography #museums #education #yearofreading

On Thursday, Wood Street Mission launched their Books Forever Appeal for 2026. The Manchester based charity are asking people to donate books for age groups up to 16 years.

Last year, Wood Street gave out 14,710 new books to young people across Manchester and Salford, while supporting 2,999 children through Book Roadshows in local schools.

Do you remember your first book, or favorite book?

https://www.woodstreetmission.org.uk/our-projects/books-forever/

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