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Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch has been very popular in our recent prison reading groups. ๐๐ One group member read the book twice - โwell, itโs the first book Iโve ever read twiceโ. And another said he โliked the humour, which was superbly dry.โ Orion Publishing Hachette UK
Thank you so much to Orion Publishing for donating these gorgeous 70th anniversary special editions of The Mousetrap. ๐ญ๐ These books will be perfect festive gifts for the prisoners we work with! ๐ Hachette UK #agathachristie #themousetrap #readingforpleasure #books
As we come to the end of #trusteesweek2024, we celebrate our seven wonderful trustees: Joanne, Adeela, Eleni, Sarah, Sarah, Caroline and Selina. ๐ Take a look at the variety of novels they are currently reading.ย ๐ Bernardine Evaristo Penguin Books UK Virago Press Hachette UK
Some more of the great books that our trustees are currently reading! ๐ Kristin Hannah Pat Barker Bloomsbury Books UK Penguin Books UK Pan Macmillan #trusteesweek2024 #charity #readingforpleasure 1m
Today is #MichaelRosenDay - a celebration of our national treasure, poet and author, Michael Rosen. ๐คโ๏ธ In partnership with literary charity Read for Good, Michael has launched an inspiring manifesto for reading. Find out more: michaelrosen.co.uk/michaelrosendaโฆ Walker Books ๐ป
We ran a last minute #storeday yesterday, due to high Christmas demand! โ๏ธ๐ฆ Thank you so much to our volunteer Piers from Ministry of Justice for all his much needed support. ๐ We packed and sent 30 boxes of books for our projects #BooksforFirstNighters & #BooksintheNick.
Award-winning author, Kate Summerscale, recently visited one of the prisons we work with to talk about her latest book, The Peepshow. ๐๐ช Kateโs take: 'I found it a wonderful experience - such an attentive audience, and such great questions about my work.' Bloomsbury Books UK
Thank you to Daily Express for promoting Ralph Inesonโs important role in our new short film about PrisonReadingGroups. Read here: express.co.uk/news/uk/198240โฆ ๐ฐ Watch the film here: prisonreadinggroups.org.uk ๐ฅ Media Trust Criminal Justice Alliance Davy Lazare #MediaTrustFilms #prisonreadinggroups
"It made me realise no matter what you go through in life try to make the most out of it." ^ This feedback from a prison reading group member about My Name is Leon byย @[email protected]ย demonstrates why we chose to feature it in our new film. Buy the book here: lnkd.in/eN3DBcGf
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson was a popular choice in one of our recent prison reading groups: "Really enjoying this one and it makes me laugh". "When Iโm released, Iโll be doing a walk somewhere myself." Read more: prisonreadinggroups.org.uk/reading-group-โฆ Transworld Books Penguin Random House ๐ง๐ ๐
Some more of the books our volunteers are currently reading! ๐๐๐๐ Jo Maugham Boy George #charity #volunteer #readingforpleasure #books
For December's Book of the Month, we asked the reading group members & education department at HMP YOI Isis what book they would like to give someone for Christmas. ๐ Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman got the most votes. โญโ Buy the book here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/noughtโฆ
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