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Brixton Beach

Brixton Beach

Posted on20. Aug, 2010 by Jenny.

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For our August book of the Month, we have chosen, Brixton Beach by Roma Tearne.

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A Picture of Britain

A Picture of Britain

Posted on20. Aug, 2010 by Jenny.

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A new DVD of the month for August, A Picture of Britain.

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Her Fearful Symmetry

Her Fearful Symmetry

Posted on06. Jul, 2010 by Jenny.

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This month our book of the moment is ‘Her Fearful Symmetry’ from the author of ‘The Time Traveller’s Wife’, Audrey Niffenegger.

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Wisdom? It is just the brain slowing down

Wisdom? It is just the brain slowing down

Posted on25. Jun, 2010 by Jenny.

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Want to know more about wisdom?…

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June DVD of the month

June DVD of the month

Posted on18. Jun, 2010 by Jenny.

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June’s new DVD of the month is the new production from the BBC and Open University, ‘Eyewitness’, which challenges our asumed competence as witnesses in a fascinating investigative documentary

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Museum of Life

Museum of Life

Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by Jenny.

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May’s viewing group film is ‘Museum of Life’, starring Jimmy Doherty.

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IQ Test Experts

IQ Test Experts

Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by Jenny.

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Would you like to read more about training your brain and improving your IQ?…

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Orange Prize for Fiction 2010

Orange Prize for Fiction 2010

Posted on10. Jun, 2010 by Jenny.

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The 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction winner has been announced with Barbara Kingsolver’s multi layered novel ‘The Lacuna’  the winning  choice.
 
 In her first novel for nine years, set in the post war Americas, Barbara Kingsolver follows the epic journey of Harrison William Shepherd, an ordinary man who attracts unwanted attention in the post war world [...]

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The Story of Lucy Gault

The Story of Lucy Gault

Posted on26. May, 2010 by Jenny.

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We have chosen The Story of Lucy Gault as our book of the moment. Written by William Trevor and shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2002.

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Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds

Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds

Posted on26. May, 2010 by Jenny.

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Our viewing choice at the moment is Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds, which looks at the hidden secrets of the natural world.

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