Welcome to @WorldBookNight& #39;s #ReadingHourhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎉" title="Party popper" aria-label="Emoji: Party popper"> For the next hour we& #39;re going to be sharing what #books our staff are reading and recommending, so stay tuned book lovers https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Books" aria-label="Emoji: Books">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes">
Our first recommended read is by Debbie from #Troon Library. Debbie is enjoying & #39;The Beekeeper of Aleppo& #39; by @christy_lefteri, which tells the human story behind the Syrian civil war. Debbie says she’s also learnt a lot of facts about bees! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐝" title="Honeybee" aria-label="Emoji: Honeybee"> #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Our next book is by Margaret from #Prestwick Library. Margaret is reading & #39;Motherwell a Girlhood& #39;. The story of journalist Deborah Orr and her childhood growing up in the 70s and 80s. Margaret says the book is honest and humorous and she’s loving it! #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
In between her games of Scrabble, Maureen from #Carnegie Library is very much enjoying reading & #39;The Trick to Time& #39; by @KitdeWaal. She’s hoping for a happy ending. No spoilers please https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☺" title="Smiling face" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face"> #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Staff member Sarah recommends & #39;Imagine Me& #39; by Tahereh Mafi, which we’ve been told is perfect for fans of Stranger Things. Her cat, however, doesn’t look too impressed with & #39;If Cats Disappeared From The World& #39; https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😼" title="Cat face with wry smile" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face with wry smile"> by Genki Kawamura #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Staff member Sarah recommends & #39;Imagine Me& #39; by Tahereh Mafi, which we’ve been told is perfect for fans of Stranger Things. Her cat, however, doesn’t look too impressed with & #39;If Cats Disappeared From The World& #39; https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= by Genki Kawamura #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight" title="Staff member Sarah recommends & #39;Imagine Me& #39; by Tahereh Mafi, which we’ve been told is perfect for fans of Stranger Things. Her cat, however, doesn’t look too impressed with & #39;If Cats Disappeared From The World& #39; https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😼" title="Cat face with wry smile" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face with wry smile"> by Genki Kawamura #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight">
Staff member Sarah recommends & #39;Imagine Me& #39; by Tahereh Mafi, which we’ve been told is perfect for fans of Stranger Things. Her cat, however, doesn’t look too impressed with & #39;If Cats Disappeared From The World& #39; https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= by Genki Kawamura #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight" title="Staff member Sarah recommends & #39;Imagine Me& #39; by Tahereh Mafi, which we’ve been told is perfect for fans of Stranger Things. Her cat, however, doesn’t look too impressed with & #39;If Cats Disappeared From The World& #39; https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😼" title="Cat face with wry smile" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face with wry smile"> by Genki Kawamura #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight">
Mary from #Girvan Library is making sure she keeps smiling during lockdown with & #39;Reasons to Be Cheerful& #39; by @ninastibbe, a lovely sunny seat in the garden and a bottle of pink Frizzante! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍾" title="Bottle with popping cork" aria-label="Emoji: Bottle with popping cork"> #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Laura from @samuseums is reading & #39;Fallen Gods& #39; by Quintin Jardine. She says you won& #39;t want to put this book down. Full of sibling rivalry pushing the limits of love and loyalty - and of course no thriller would be complete without a twist! #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
When we first saw this photo we thought he was hanging upside down! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧛" title="Vampire" aria-label="Emoji: Vampire">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😱" title="Face screaming in fear" aria-label="Emoji: Face screaming in fear"> The multi-talented Raymond from our team has made this beautiful book halo but has settled on the brilliant #fantasy novel & #39;Sabriel& #39; to read by @garthnix #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
When we first saw this photo we thought he was hanging upside down! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😱" title="Face screaming in fear" aria-label="Emoji: Face screaming in fear"> The multi-talented Raymond from our team has made this beautiful book halo but has settled on the brilliant #fantasy novel & #39;Sabriel& #39; to read by @garthnix #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight" title="When we first saw this photo we thought he was hanging upside down! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧛" title="Vampire" aria-label="Emoji: Vampire">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😱" title="Face screaming in fear" aria-label="Emoji: Face screaming in fear"> The multi-talented Raymond from our team has made this beautiful book halo but has settled on the brilliant #fantasy novel & #39;Sabriel& #39; to read by @garthnix #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Lisa from #Alloway Library is enjoying & #39;The Woman Who Walked Into The Sea& #39; by @MarkDouglasHome #TartanNoir with a twist, quirky protagonist and the use of an esoteric subject to solve crimes and mysteries, in this case, oceanography #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Chris from our team is reading the & #39;Railways of Ayrshire& #39; by Gordon Thomson. Chris and his wife love their country walks and although they can’t get out and about at present, they& #39;re enjoying planning their routes #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Claire from #Girvan Library and her lovely fur babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐶" title="Dog face" aria-label="Emoji: Dog face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face"> are reading & #39;I Shall Wear Midnight& #39; together by Terry Pratchet. Claire says it& #39;s the perfect book to escape with just now. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Claire from #Girvan Library and her lovely fur babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face"> are reading & #39;I Shall Wear Midnight& #39; together by Terry Pratchet. Claire says it& #39;s the perfect book to escape with just now. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight" title="Claire from #Girvan Library and her lovely fur babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐶" title="Dog face" aria-label="Emoji: Dog face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face"> are reading & #39;I Shall Wear Midnight& #39; together by Terry Pratchet. Claire says it& #39;s the perfect book to escape with just now. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight">
Claire from #Girvan Library and her lovely fur babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face"> are reading & #39;I Shall Wear Midnight& #39; together by Terry Pratchet. Claire says it& #39;s the perfect book to escape with just now. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight" title="Claire from #Girvan Library and her lovely fur babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐶" title="Dog face" aria-label="Emoji: Dog face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face"> are reading & #39;I Shall Wear Midnight& #39; together by Terry Pratchet. Claire says it& #39;s the perfect book to escape with just now. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight">
Claire from #Girvan Library and her lovely fur babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face"> are reading & #39;I Shall Wear Midnight& #39; together by Terry Pratchet. Claire says it& #39;s the perfect book to escape with just now. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight" title="Claire from #Girvan Library and her lovely fur babies https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐶" title="Dog face" aria-label="Emoji: Dog face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐱" title="Cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Cat face"> are reading & #39;I Shall Wear Midnight& #39; together by Terry Pratchet. Claire says it& #39;s the perfect book to escape with just now. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight">
Gillian from #Alloway Library has taken inspiration from her travels to New York for her reading recommendations - & #39;New York Capital of Food& #39; by Lisa Niesclag & Lara Wentrup and & #39;New York Cult Recipes& #39; by Marc Grossman https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😋" title="Face savouring food" aria-label="Emoji: Face savouring food"> #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Elinor from #Carnegie Library likes a bit of company when she& #39;s reading https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐶" title="Dog face" aria-label="Emoji: Dog face">. Her book choices are & #39;Reasons to Stay Alive& #39; by @MattHaig and & #39;Singing in the Rain& #39; by @RachelKellyNet #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Lee from #Symington Library is reading & #39;The Electricity of Every Living Thing& #39; by @_katherine_may_ which she says is a very honest and heartfelt book. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Lee from #Symington Library is reading & #39;The Electricity of Every Living Thing& #39; by @_katherine_may_ which she says is a very honest and heartfelt book. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Lee from #Symington Library is reading & #39;The Electricity of Every Living Thing& #39; by @_katherine_may_ which she says is a very honest and heartfelt book. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Frances from #Carnegie is reading Paul McCartney & #39;The Life& #39; by @PNormanWriter which she says is a great biography full of detail and a recommended read for fans of Paul McCartney #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Time for a few more? #ReadingHourhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Thinking face" aria-label="Emoji: Thinking face">
Eilidh from #Forehill Library is reading & #39;The Guest List& #39; by @lucyfoleytweets. Eilidh says this book is full of great characters, plenty of intrigue and a whole lot of whodunnit. Pretty gripping stuff! #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Team member Fiona’s cat Poppy seemed to be quite interested in & #39;On Call with a Yorkshire Vet& #39; by Julian Norton, but became quite shocked to read about some of the vet procedures.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙀" title="Weary cat face" aria-label="Emoji: Weary cat face"> #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Fiona is also enjoying ‘The Japanese Secret to a & #39;Long and Happy Life’ by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. Did you know the word & #39;ikigai& #39; is the Japanese word for ‘a reason to live’ or ‘a reason to jump out of bed in the morning’? #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Sam and Ethan like having a cuddle together on the couch while they take some time out to read. Sam has found the perfect book to relax with, & #39;Grown Ups& #39; by @MarianKeyes #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Our very own lyrical genius Joan recommends & #39;Rapture& #39;, a collection of #poetry written by the Scottish poet Carol Ann Duffy. & #39;Rapture& #39; is described as essential reading for the broken-hearted of all ages. #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
Susanne from #Carnegie Library is doing all her travelling from the living room with & #39;The Road to Little Dribbling& #39; by master travel writer Bill Bryson #ReadingHour #WorldBookNight
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