Books
Many thanks to local author Cath Staincliffe for the generous donation of her Crime novels and audio books which are currently on display and for sale in the Library.
Donated Books from Cath Staincliffe
The group as a whole loved this book (a first in itself!) The rich characterisation, clever plot (runs backwards) and the detailed atmosphere of wartime London had us hooked. Every character convinced and could be identified with, with the exception of Mr Mundy. Very evocative and emotionally engaging. We may […]
Night Watch by Sarah Waters
The reading group has been going for over a year now. We have read crime, classics, literary fiction and had very varied discussions. Titles we have read include, Capital by John Lanchester; Small Island by Andrea Levy,; A passage to India by E.M.Forster . We even had a trip out […]
Reading group review and future reads
It was a real pleasure to welcome Bernard and Eva Burke to Burnage Library this afternoon. Bernard treated the group with his experiences of both outside broadcasting and sound-control in the television studios, regaling us with his encounters with the great and good of commercial television over three decades. Mention was made […]
Bernard Burke at Burnage Library
Quite an exciting Thursday morning today at the Library. Amanda had arranged for a group of children from St. Bernard’s Primary to visit with us as part of the Memory Bank Project. It was a joy for Carole and I talking to the Group and answering their many interesting questions. […]