Clishmaclaver – Brechin High Library Blog

August 2, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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The North East’s Finest

I follow the Edinburgh International Book Festival and they’ve just shared this link to the Aberdeen Booked! Festival Have a read; the advertised event – in late August – looks brilliant! 🙂 Last year’s Unbound – a free cabaret-style session of readings and music – … Continue reading

August 2, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Thrillers and Suspense

 This raffle, from The Bookish Bag, is well worth entering. I know I have! 😉 August is here! This months theme is Thrillers & Suspense (isn’t being in suspense, thrilling?)  These are just a few books that will be tucked in The … Continue reading

July 13, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Teen Reads Monthly Update!

Fantastic news for fans of the epic His Dark Materials trilogy! Author Philip Pullman has revealed the covers of the American and UK editions of his highly anticipated upcoming book, LA BELLE SAUVAGE, volume one of The Book of Dust … Continue reading

July 10, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Tips for the Top! – July’s Books of the Month

Sadly, this will be the last newsletter from Lovereading4kids. We’ll miss them… 🙁 Enjoy this last monthly ’round up’ of the top reads for children of all ages; we’re all booked up for July!   Art credit: lovereading4kids

July 7, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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New Zoella Book Club Pick!

Calling all Zoella fans! Here’s the latest from WHSmith‘s blog – The next Zoella Book Club pick is ‘The Start of Me and You‘. Chosen by Amy Alward, this is an uplifting story of a girl determined to take a second … Continue reading

July 7, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Aberdeen Booked! Festival

Saw this on FB and thought I’d share here. Anyone interested? Free admission and kid friendly! 🙂 “After a stunningly successful outing last summer, Aberdeen Booked! Festival is back, bringing the buzz of the Edinburgh International Book Festival to Aberdeen … Continue reading

July 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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£200 National Book Token to be Won!

“Take a trip to Animal Farm via The Secret Garden. Enter a Brave New World and then head for Treasure Island. Because choosing a book is an adventure in itself. A National Book Token is the gift that starts a … Continue reading

July 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Start a Story with Puffin this Summer

From books for curious little hands to fantastical tales for tweens, start a story with Puffin this Summer. Action, adventures and activities await! Parents/guardians, take the stress out of finding summer fun for your little pufflings. Puffin has it covered … Continue reading

July 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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My Spidey Sense is Tingling…

Essential Reading From the World of Spider-Man Spider-Man: Homecoming is finally here! 😮 Whether you’re going to see the new reboot or not, you might want to read up on Spidey’s comic adventures. So, with that in mind, read this … Continue reading

50 Children’s Books All Adults Should Read – For Reading Addicts

Looking for tips on how to engage your teenager with reading, and keep the reading habit? Make sure they see you reading! Why not read a book together? A lot of teen fiction is crossover, and appeals to both teenagers and adults. This article from For Reading Addicts is very useful if you are looking for some good ‘book recs’ to start the ball rolling. 🙂

Here’s a wee PowerPoint I made for our P7 Transition Parents’ Event last week. It’s packed full of sound advice I garnered from the Scottish Book Trust and World Book Day 2017.

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