Good cheer to you all from Lochend as we prepare for the holiday season ! It’s been a busy last month of term, with exciting things this week like karaoke in the street dining area and staff quizzing in the library.

Our last great reading recommendation of this year is, “An Illustrated History of Urban Legends”  by Adam Allsuch Boardman.  Don’t worry, it’s an easy read compared to the very long title.  A good, creepy read is almost the law at Christmas – and this book doesn’t let you down.  From ghosts to UFOs and Yetis, there is very little left out of this packed book which is lots of fun.  Although big on graphics, there’s a lot of great detail about your favourite spooky stuff and I certainly learned loads reading it.  For instance did you know that there was a rumour Elvis is still alive?  Or that the Japanese ghost Ala Manto is said to haunt bathrooms?  Dive in and enjoy this just after your Christmas Dinner !

If that isn’t to your taste, the library has a very varied selection of new arrivals for you to enjoy.  Do you like Dungeons and Dragons or other types of Cosplay?  Always wanted to know how Cosplayers do the make up for their amazing looks?  Or simply want to take your make up skills to a different level?  This book is for you.  It is a step by step, no nonsense guide to come up with amazing looks to take your Cosplaying to the next level.

Last but not least, of course Boxing Day comes just after Christmas Day and for football fans, it’s a great day to watch lots of our favourite teams complete.  If you’re not lucky enough to see a game this year, maybe this book will fill that gap for you.  A shorter book, but packed full of football stars, meet, “Football GOATS, the Greatest Footballers of All Time”.   A wide reaching and all encompassing book, it covers worldwide women and men’s football and is a great read when you’re coming to the last of the Christmas chocolates.

Now shhh…as the library is deserted this morning, not even a mouse is stirring.  But they will be during lunchbreak.  From all of us at Lochend, have a peaceful Christmas and New Year and happy reading.