Described as ‘a gripping and deeply moving novel of bravery, friendship, and standing up against book banning’, reading Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books during Libraries Change Lives Week was always going to be interesting. Our copies were a Read More …
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GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review of The Day of the Roaring by Nina Bhadreshwar
“It starts with a murder…but the truth is far more shocking”. So reads the cover blurb on the reading group’s most recent offering, The Day of the Roaring by Nina Bhadreshwar. A debut crime thriller set in Sheffield, we follow Read More …
Four-person meeting pod comes to George Eliot Library
If you’re looking for a quiet place to have a meeting, why not try the meeting pod in the library? Whilst not being completely soundproof, it is insulated to very much reduce sound getting in or out. It seats four Read More …
Wow, look at what we’ve read at GEH Wellbeing Reading Group
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group Review of The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
The Wife delves into the tumultuous marriage of Joe Castleman, a renowned novelist, and his wife, Joan. For decades, they’ve harboured a significant secret. The story begins as Joe is about to receive the prestigious Helsinki literary prize, celebrating his illustrious Read More …
New Books week commencing 17th March 2025
Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults Laurie Kennedy-Malone, Evelyn Groenke Duffy Publisher’s Synopsis Meet the diverse health care needs of older adults! Explore effective ways to enhance the wellness and independence of older adults across the wellness-illness continuum, Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review of Endless Night by Agatha Christie
Published in 1967 towards the end of Agatha Christie’s illustrious writing career, Endless Night was written by the then 76 year old Christie in a short 6 weeks. It’s a stand alone novel (no Poirot or Marple here), and reportedly Read More …
GEH Wellbeing reading group review of To the bright edge of the world by Eowyn Ivey
To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey was a suitably chilly novel to read in January for our wellbeing reading group at GEH. Set in Alaska in the late 1800s the novel charts the story of Lieutenant Read More …
New Library Branch Opening…well sort of…
We’re proud to support the Trust’s sustainability plans, and as libraries, we always think green (what says Green Champions more than sharing books rather than everyone buying their own?), so this week we were thrilled to have the opportunity to Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group book review- A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe
For more information about the tragedy see: The Wellbeing reading group at GEH started the year off with an emotional read, A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe. It starts in 1966 with William, a newly qualified embalmer, traveling to Read More …