YC Reading

Its my pleasure to announce the details of the Yeovil Reading Room Competition..   A reflective or factual piece; t he entrant must discuss in their piece 'what reading means to them' as an individual; they can include their favourite book choices, talk about a book or an article that has changed their lives in some way, how the college has helped and promoted leisurely reading and their reading skills, or even a discussion on the book club if they are a member. The piece can be in a form of any medium; short story/essay, a poem, a picture storyboard or a video.   Once the piece is finished they must submit it to the box at the Learning Centre with an entry form attached (supplied at the Learning Centre).   The prizes are; 1 st - A copy of each of the books read in the book club over the year; 10 modern classics in total. 2 nd - £25 Waterstones Voucher. 3 rd - £15 Waterstones Voucher.   The closing date is Friday 9 th May 2014...

   One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest     The books have now arrived at the College and are eagerly awaiting the members to read them! This is a choice (put forward by member Nick) i have been really looking forward to reading. Have you read the book? What are your thoughts? I will be distributing them at the next meeting (Tuesday 1st April, 4pm, UCY), for those who cannot make it please let me know and i will put one back for you at the College. - Carey

Check out the newest book displays at Yeovil College..           

http://www.listchallenges.com/kaunismina-bbc-6-books-challenge?ref=share   The BBC believes that people have only read 6 out of the 100 books listed..How many have you read?   -Carey

Due to majority of our members being unable to make the 2pm meeting scheduled I will change the meeting to 4pm on the same date; Tuesday 1 st April. The meeting will be held at the UCY Preston Road . For those who are not students/staff please report to reception and I will come and collect you. We will be discussing Atonement , please bring back your books and Nooks and let me know if you would like updated Nooks so I can bring them to the meeting. Has everybody managed to get hold of a copy of Atonement on DVD? If not I have a copy if anyone wishes to borrow it. Sorry for the changes! In future I will be sticking to the 4pm time slot to save confusion and people trying to rejuggle!   Looking forward to seeing you all in a couple weeks.   Happy reading!  

  The  Fault In Our Stars  is a young adult novel that has sat on my shelf for a year or so. Again and again, I've picked it up and barely even a hundred pages in, I then put it down  again  for a month or two before I start to read it once  again  before putting it down  yet  again for  another  month or so! I first brought this novel because the blurb sold it to me straight away, “Despite the tumour-shrinking medical miracle that has brought her a few years. Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.'   "Sometimes people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them.”  I know you don't need to say it.   Straight away your heart goes out to these two kids with cancer and you want  to...

I am currently busily working away organising the details for the fantastic Book Club competition we have coming up where the top prize is a copy of each of the books we have read throughout the whole year! (A prize I would die for!)   Keep your eyes peeled for more information if you fancy your chances at winning!   - Carey  

Two new members have joined the club today; Sam and Margaret who saw our display at the Yeovil Library, i sent them on their way with an arm-full of books and a smile of their faces with excitement to get started on the great selection of books we have to offer at the Book Club. I look forward to hearing their views on the books and hopefully seeing them at the upcoming meetings. - Carey

The Fault In Our Stars is the story of a group of teenagers with various forms of cancer.  You may think that this is rather a depressing topic, but please read it and you’ll find it a very upbeat rewarding read.  They accept their condition and just want to be as normal as possible. The main characters meet at a support group for teenagers living with cancer and they form a very close and often off-beat relationship, along with Isaac.  They spend their time playing computer games, watching films and just hanging out like teenagers do.  Hazel Grace and August bond over her favourite book "An Imperial Affliction" and they become very good friends.  They desperately want to know what happens after the book ends, but the author won’t tell.  They use Gus’ Genie wish to go to Amsterdam to see if they can persuade him to give them the information, but are bitterly disappointed with his behavior and attitude.  The description of Amsterdam is very evo...

The next Book Club Meeting will be; Tuesday 1st April 2pm University Centre Yeovil Where we will be discussing "Atonement". Looking forward to seeing you all there! -Carey