If you start your classical journey at the Manchester Arndale branch of Waterstones, they have a wonderful section just dedicated to books from ancient Greece. It's like a letter of love from history❤️

From ancient Greece to naming Mesopotamia, it's incredible to think that Greek influences on our daily lives include Democracy, The Olympics, running a Marathon and doctors taking the Hippocratic Oath.

#history #manchester #books #yearofreading #worldbooknight #readinghour #greece #philosophy #uk

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

#film #books #greece #history #reading #classic #europe #philosophy #democracy #uk

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 ❤️

#books #yearofreading #reading #uk #usa #news #film #photography #photo #art

As last years display of garden poppies was a success, I'm hoping for another blooming marvelous year. One of my favorites is the California Poppy, which are easy to grow, vibrant and their colour reflects a perfect sunny day🌞

#photo #photography #nature #naturephotography #flowers #spring #uk #gardening #garden #summer

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/

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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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To celebrate the National Year of Reading, I'm thrilled to be fundraising for Manchester's Wood Street Mission and their 'Books Forever Appeal'.

We are wanting to build on the progress of last year's appeal, which saw an incredible 14,500 books being given to kids in Manchester and Salford.

Your donation will help us reach even more young people and all contributions are welcome❤️

https://www.justgiving.com/page/communitybooksforever

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