Review of Spoiled Brats by Simon Rich I will admit that I was skeptical about ‘Spoiled Brats’ when it was added to my reading list, but it impressed me so much that I have decided to recommend it here! Spoiled
Othello – William Shakespeare
Othello – William Shakespeare I will confess that when I first saw the book Othello, I was baffled to how this could provide any help to my course, but this reservoir of literary techniques has blown me away! Othello is
Forbidden Island – a cooperative board game
Forbidden Island – a cooperative board game Can you help rescue the four sacred treasures from the perils of Forbidden Island? The waters lap up and over the land, covering the gardens and gates, swamping the sites where the treasures
Review of Circe by Madeleine Miller
Review of Circe by Madeleine Miller One of our personal favourites from Lucy’s recommendations for retellings of Greek myth , Circe is a captivating retelling of Homer’s Odyssey that tells the story of how Circe transforms a woman into a
York Mosque and Eid-Ul-Fitr
York Mosque and Eid-Ul-Fitr York Mosque welcomed more than 200 guests from across the city through its doors to come and join their Muslim neighbours in breaking their fast (Iftar) during Ramadan and getting to know the deeper meaning of Ramadan. Of
York International Shakespeare Festival at York St John: Remembering there is a world elsewhere.
York International Shakespeare Festival at York St John: Remembering there is a world elsewhere. We are delighted that our wonderful LLS team have put together a library display for the York International Shakespeare Festival (@YorkShakes), which is running from 21st April to
Musicals, Faith and Chocolate Eggs By Jane Speck
Musicals, Faith and Chocolate Eggs My absolute favourite musical, since I saw it on stage at the age of 7, is Jesus Christ Superstar. I know, I know, Andrew Lloyd Webber. But musical taste doesn’t come into it when you’re
Review of Getting Things Done: the art of stress-free productivity by David Allen
Getting Things Done: the art of stress-free productivity by David Allen This book will change your life for the better. Probably. Getting Things Done (GTD) certainly made me feel much better and helped me sort stuff out. My office job
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson For a book of less than 200 pages, there is plenty to this story. A tale of family dynamics, expectations and disappointments. How parents shape their children, and the effects of absence, loss
The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth By Phillip Pullman
The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth By Phillip Pullman The second in Philip Pullman’s Book of Dust trilogy, this one is my favourite (out of two, as we’re still waiting for the third part). I read his original trilogy,
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis was, ironically, an experimental reading for me. I am not usually a big fan of romance novels; However, with Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought it would be an excellent