Read On magazine

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Winter issue

Hello again. It seems a long time since our last issue as we're now only producing two issues of Read On per year. If you want to hear about books and authors on a more regular basis we now produce a monthly e-newsletter. In this issue:

  • Books of my life: Kevin Carey. Kevin Carey, Chair of RNIB, shares the books of his life - titles that have had a profound influence on him over the years. Plus we have the usual reviews from readers and the library team.
  • Author profile: Stephen Kelman. Stephen Kelman talked to Insight Radio's Robert Kirkwood about his Booker Prize nominated first novel Pigeon English.
  • Have you tried... Scandinavian crime. If you like your thrillers set in bleak locations with complex, angst-ridden detectives and great plots, you'll enjoy Scandinavian crime. An increasingly popular genre, we take a look at some of the best available from the National Library Service.
  • Narrator: Garrick Hagon. We hope you continue to enjoy Read On and would love to hear any comments or suggestions you have. One reader recently did just that and asked if we could interview one of her favourite narrators, Garrick Hagon.

Deborah Ryan, Editor

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Satisfied readers' requests

What would you like to see in the library? We are always happy to hear which books our readers would like to see us add to the library. Because of limited resources we can't promise that it will get chosen, but all requests are considered. Here's a few titles successfully suggested by readers.

ebook readers event

RNIB National Library Service is hosting an introduction to ebook readers event at National Library Service, Bredbury near Stockport on Wednesday 8th February 10am -12.30pm and 1.30 to 4.00pm and Thursday 9th February 2012, 10am -12.30pm and 1.30 to 4.00pm.

Latest Read On articles

Charles Dickens (1812- 1870)

It's 200 years since one of our most famous authors was born.

Most borrowed author of 2011

Crime writer Peter Robinson tops the list of most borrowed authors from the Talking Book Service during 2011 with no fewer than 7 of his books making it into the top 100 Talking Books borrowed during the year. 'Innocent Graves' was his most borrowed book, closely followed by 'The summer that never was', 'Wednesday's Child', 'Dry Bones that Dream', The Hanging Valley', 'Past Reason Hated and 'A Necessary End'.

Last updated: 13 December 2011

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Quiz

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again." This is the first line of which book?

Dickens:- Love him or hate him?

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Kindle

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RNIB Talking Books

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