The letter L, was brought to you by Liz Lafferty – Senior Library Assistant at Crewe – who has lots of ‘L’s in her name, and more importantly is a member of the ‘Love to Read’ team, who regularly suggest great books you can enjoy.
The Love to Read guide is about "reading for pleasure" or "leisure reading".
Both of these terms are used interchangeably to mean reading that is done primarily for enjoyment. This includes the reading of fiction or non-fiction books.
We are showcasing some of MMU Library services excellent reading material that might not necessarily be connected to your academic studies.
Here is some info on the benefits of reading for pleasure:
- Literature Review This Reading Agency document pulls together a range of research about the importance of "reading for pleasure".
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The School That Got Teens Reading
Javone Prince visits Ripley Academy in Lancaster to inspire the school’s most reluctant readers to take the plunge and make reading for pleasure a habit for life. Originally broadcast on BBC2 October 2016.
There are lots of good websites, magazines and radio programmes with suggestions for reading for pleasure:
Websites:
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Goodreads
Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations
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Lovereading
Featured books to help you decide what to read next
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The Guardian Books
Articles and book reviews from The Guardian
Magazines:
BBC resources
Events
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Monthly literary quiz at Waterstones, Deansgate
Each month, the Waterstones Deansgate booksellers host a fiendish literary quiz in their cafe. Maximum of 4 members per team, prize is a lovely bag of books. They also run a book club, and have an impressive list of other events on offer.
