Book Week Scotland: We hosted our Book Week Scotland quiz during lunchtime and collaborated with the English department to host a series of ‘Book Speed Dating’ sessions for the S1 classes. The library set up five stations consisting of books across different genres such as ‘Comedy’, ‘Thrills and Chills’, ‘Realistic’, Speculative’, and ‘Nonfiction’. Groups spent five minutes at each table, reading and rating books before moving onto the next stations. Pupils loved this activity as they got to discover books across different genres they otherwise wouldn’t have tried. Special thanks to Miss Lugton for the brilliant idea!
New Book Highlights
You Owe Me A Murder by Eileen Cook
The Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
Read, Scream, Repeat by Jennifer Killick
Books of the Day
5:11.24: Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World by Burhana Islam, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali, Reya Ahmed, Saffa Khan, Aaliya Jaleel, Deema Alawa, Aghnia Mardiyah
7.11.24: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
12.11.24: Black Poppies: The Story of Britain’s Black Community in the First World War by Stephen Bourne
14.11.24: A Different Sort of Normal by Abigail Balfe
19.11.24: Talking about Islamophobia: What is it and How Do We Challenge It? A Beginners Guide for Children by Sabeena Akhtar and Na’ima B. Robert
21.11.24: Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time by Saira Mir
26.11.24: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
28.11.24: Eyewitness World War I by Simon Adams
Author of the Week
4.11.24: Catherine Doyle
11.11.24: Dan Freedman
18.11.24: Serena Patel
25.11.24: Ross Sayers
Series of the Week
4.11.24: Brightstorm Chronicles by Vashti Hardy
11.11.24: Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
18.11.24: Max Einstein by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
25.11.24: STEALTH by Jason Rohan
Literary and Cultural Celebrations for November
Anti-Bullying Week (11th – 15th): Anti-Bullying Week is an annual campaigned aimed at raising awareness, impact and prevention of bullying. This year’s theme is ‘Choose Respect’.
Book Week Scotland (18th – 22nd): Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading run by the Scottish Book Trust. This year’s theme is ‘Hope’.
Islamophobia Awareness Month: Islamophobia Awareness Month is aimed at raising awareness of islamophobia and challenge stereotypes as well as celebrate the contributions and culture of Muslims. This year’s theme is ‘Seeds of Change’.
Nonfiction November: Nonfiction November is an annual celebration of information and factual books run by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups. This year’s theme is Why Don’t You? (Hobbies and Leisure)
Remembrance Day: Shawlands Academy honored Remembrance Day on November 11th with a minute of silence at 11am.
Transgender Awareness Week 913th-19th): Transgender Awareness Week is a weeklong celebration leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance. This year’s theme is ‘Our Trans Heroes’.
Trending Book Lists
Epic Reads New Releases | The Guardian Children’s Book Roundup | LoveReading4Kids Books of the Month | Scholastic Books of the Month | Scottish Book Trust Book Lists |Toppsta Monthly Highlights | Waterstones Books of the Month
Book Awards
Winners – Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction | Booker Prize | Diverse Book Award | Wainwright Prize
