Welcome to One Book for Westminster

Reading is a social activity! All round the country, thousands of people are finding a Reading Group to join. So, what's a Reading Group then? The basic idea is that a group of people all read the same book, in their own time, then they meet up in their local library, pub or coffee shop, and have a chat about it. Love or loathe the book in question, it’s great way to meet new people, make friends and share ideas.

Here at Westminster Libraries, we've decided to celebrate the National Year of Reading with an attempt at turning Westminster into one giant Reading Group. We've enlisted the help of Barbara Ewing, successful author and Westminster resident, and we invite you to read Barbara’s new book The Mesmerist and tell us what you think.

Cast and crew at 'The Woman in Black' join the giant reading group!

Cast and crew at 'The Woman in Black' join the giant reading group!
Barbara Ewing met the company and crew at the Fortune Theatre and presented them with copies of The Mesmerist. Library user Betty Benjamin was on hand to tell them what reading groups are all about.

Friday, 3 October 2008

Who's reading One Book?

Right now this minute, 77 Westminster Libraries customers are reading The Mesmerist! Oh, ok, so maybe not this minute. Nevertheless, around Westminster 77 copies of the book have made their way out of the library and are in people's bags, on coffee tables, being read on the bus etc... Where will the next one go- to your home?

Meanwhile, the first feedback card has made its way to my desk. This reader, a customer st St James's Library, started off disappointed, feeling "...the language of the actresses too literate to be credible" However the reading experience had a happy ending (does the book? that would be telling!) as the story "ends up much more interesting and exciting." Excellent stuff. So, what would this reader choose as his or her One Book for Westminster? "The Ghost by Robert Harris because it is an unusual whodunnit that, to your surprise, you can't put down." If you'd like to give The Ghost a go, follow the link on the left and get your library card handy....

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