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• Fascination with ScandiNoir
  I’ve just heard that in Norway there is a tradition of reading Crime Fiction over the Easter break – it is called ‘paskekrim’ and has apparently spread to include more than just novels in Norway thoug...
  Type: Web Page Date: 09/04/2025
  
  
• British Book Awards
  Everytime I see a short list of books for the many awards and prizes in the literary world I skim through them to see how many of the titles – if any – I have read and then promptly add the others to...
  Type: Web Page Date: 09/04/2025
  
  
• Meet Kinsey Millhone
  There is something comforting in returning to old favourite characters book after book and following their lives with interest. A lot of years ago a friend introduced me to one of the best series I ha...
  Type: Web Page Date: 09/04/2025
  
  
• Comfort Reading
  As the dark nights grow colder the temptation is to settle down in front of the fire with a good book and a hot drink. There is something comforting in that image and we all aspire to being that perso...
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• Place Names and Townlands
  Calling all young historians! At Libraries NI we believe in the significance of connecting children with cultural heritage and encouraging them to think about their local history. Being a young histor...
  Type: Web Page Date: 12/11/2025
  
  
• Meet the author Graeme Simsion
  I love meeting authors and recently had the exciting honour of meeting Australian author Graeme Simsion and his wife Anne Buist in Belfast Central Library.They were travelling through Belfast on their...
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• Hercule Poirot's Silent Night by Sophie Hannah
  Hercule Poirot's Silent Night is a captivating addition to the Hercule Poirot series, skilfully written by Sophie Hannah. Set against the backdrop of the festive season, this novel brings the legendar...
  Type: Web Page Date: 02/12/2024
  
  
• Interview with author Will Dean
  Photo: Will Dean Will Dean grew up in the East Midlands, living in nine different villages before the age of eighteen. After studying Law at LSE, and working many varied jobs in London, he settled in...
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• Through the Wardrobe with CS Lewis
  Having touched on Tolkien in a recent blog I feel honour bound to move onto CS Lewis next. I live in East Belfast round the corner from the house where he was brought up. My regular dog walking route ...
  Type: Web Page Date: 14/05/2025
  
  
• Read Around The World
  I have the dubious distinction of having failed History at GCSE level twice! I scraped through the Geography exam but in hindsight I can honestly say that any knowledge and understanding I have now of...
  Type: Web Page Date: 09/04/2025