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The Fault In Our Stars Review by Book Club Member Nick

I’d wager if you asked ten people who read ‘The Fault in Our Stars’, they’d say that they cried. It’s a common reaction to a book that is arguably John Green’s very best novel so far and a book that takes a delicate subject and talks about it with such honesty. So much so that it hurts. Just to make it plain: ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ is wonderful. Meet Hazel Grace Lancaster, a sixteen year old girl living with terminal Stage IV thyroid cancer is urged by her parents to attend a support group where she meets Augustus Waters, who lost his leg to osteosarcoma and is now in remission. Hazel is instantly charmed by his personality and they form a bond that’s planted by illness then blooms into something stronger and before you know it, these two become inseparable. One of the things I love most about the book is how it describes friendship and how important it is to hold onto that someone who means the most. Throughout the book, the two of them send countless texts and call each ot

Nooks or Books? A review by Book Club Member Nick

  OK, so I'm reading an eBook for the first time and I wanted to share my thoughts on this digital revolution that's laying into books these days. A lot of people like to have a downer on eReaders. What I hear most of all is, 'but, you can't beat a proper book!' and let me just tell you that that isn't what's important. What's important is the story, the content, the characters, the ideas and you know, the actual words themselves. Books are just well-produced things that keep the story safe and sound. Until you drop it in the toilet that is! I've always read from books and that's because, like many of us, its the only thing at hand for good stories. Sure, there are plenty of websites that cater for your story needs such as Readwave and Fanfiction but reading off a screen hurts my eyes after a while and since its connected to the internet I tend to get distracted and watch YouTube videos. That's me anyway. Books are wonderful th

March Book Choice..

It is my pleasure to announce the March book club choice will be "Atonement" by Ian McEwan. The theme for this month is 'A book that has a film adaptation'. Atonement seems the perfect choice as both book and film have been critically acclaimed and been nominated for a mass of awards. I strongly recommend book club members to try get hold of a copy of Atonement on DVD, (I will be providing the books) so we can contrast and compare the differences and similarities the film and book have. Do you like to read books before the film or the other way around? Do film adaptations ruin your image of the book you have imagined in your head? Would seeing the film first put you off reading the book and vice versa?  I look forward to hearing everyone's opinions! - Carey   

Book Club February Meeting..

Oh how the months seem to be flying by! It only seems like yesterday we were all excitedly discussing Norwegian Wood. Just a reminder that the next Book Club meeting is to be held at Yeovil College Tuesday 25th February, 4pm in the ARC. For non-students please report to reception and I will come collect you. Please can all members bring back their copies of their books and Nooks ready for the next batch to be handed over! All new members are always welcome to come along and get a feel of what the club is like and to pick up our next month's read. Looking forward to seeing you all in a couple of days.. Carey 

'The Cuckoo's Calling' Review by Book Club member Nick

The Cuckoo’s Calling   I’m not interested in crime. However, it is by far one of the most popular genres on shelves if not the most popular. Still, I dived into the novel halfway knowing I wouldn’t like it. Then, something happened. I don’t know what exactly triggered my brain to think this way but I found myself nodding at this crime novel with approval. I liked it a lot.   First things first, we all know that if you peel back the mask of Robert Galbraith, you’ll find J.K Rowling. The author of ‘Harry Potter’ and a billion spells I can’t pronounce. As it turns out, replacing wands with notepads and prosthetic legs did her a world of good. This is coming from somebody who still hasn’t read the last ‘Harry Potter’ book and it seems to me that this was what she was born to write. Who’d have thought the same person who brought you Dobby, a loveable elf, could bring a host of characters who come from the gutted London streets.   ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’ is about a private inv

National Storytelling Week

                              Its National Storytelling Week this week; check out our Display at the Yeovil College Learning Centre created by the very talented Robin!   -Carey