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#FictionFriday: The (Library) Borrowers




Welcome to  #FictionFriday, where we ask Yeovil College staff to share their thoughts, opinions and just plain random tastes in books.
Each staff member selects questions to answer from a finely honed and crafted selection, designed to entertain and educate us about their reading lives.


Today we're talking to Sally Wilde - our Learning Centre assistant who makes sure the books go out to the right people and come back on time! She also oversees our Careers room and is a huge fan of live music.  

What's the first book you remember reading, or being read?

 "A pillow fight story (read to me)... I read "The Secret Seven" by Enid Blyton, and also remember the Janet and John books!"

What is your favourite book of all time?


"Pear's Encyclopedia. Because I loved doing general knowledge crosswords. In the years before the Internet I would plough through to find things - from geography to Greek philosophers. It was really good fun!"

Which book would you love to be in or live inside its world?

"..."The Borrowers" by Mary Norton. I used to love that book, and read to my children when they were little. It could be based on the image I have based on the television programme."

What's the most over-rated book?


"Fifty Shades of Grey."

 What's your favourite book adaptation in film or TV?

 "Oliver! (the musical version by Lionel Bart) I absolutely love the songs!"

Would you read the book before watching an adaptation, and does it matter?



"Yes. Adaptations sometimes over-sensationalise, and spoil the story." 

 Who is the best villain in a novel?


"Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes."

What's your favourite children's book?

"Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (by Roald Dahl) and "The Great Glass Elevator"..."

 Who would play you in a film of your life?


"Judi Dench."



Where is your favourite place to read?

"In bed, or curled up by the fire. Or a sunny beach."

Thanks Sally! Now YC_Reading wishes they were on a sunny beach with a book. Although perhaps not with Fifty Shades. If you fondly recall the Janet and John books, or you'd like to comment (nicely) below, log in with your Google account and join the conversation.
Alternatively, you can always tweet us at @YC_Reading using the hashtag #FictionFriday with what you think of choices!

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  1. Wendy Rake10 November 2017 at 07:53

    I always made my children look at our children's encyclopedia when they were researching homework - even though old (and outdated) they could often pick up facts they wouldn't get anywhere else

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