<div>In the UK, there is a new government back initiative -- the National Year of Reading. To help launch the year, they have produced an advert --- http://www.youtube.com/2008yearofreading-- a mash of celebrities reading out loud. It is wonderful. Part of it has a man reading a M&B Modern in a bar. I am still trying to figure out which Modern.
Anyway, another part of the scheme is to have a Writer in Residence in each of the 149 library authorities. I was chosen to be the Writer in Residence for Northumberland< It was confirmed yesterday. So I get to help Northumberland celebrate the National Year of Reading. Hooray. Libraries are so important. I love and adore them. There is just a certain something about the possibilities...
And to quote the end of the advert -- reading any time, anywhere.
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Congratulations on being
Congratulations on being the WIR. I love libraries and am huge supporter of them. Luckily, my daughter loves them as much as I do.
Cady
TBR--The Born Readers
Congratulations
Congratulations Michelle.....What a wonderful idea to have writers in libraries to spur interest in reading.
ELLEN TOO
A true teacher is a person who, at the end of the school day, still likes children!
oh thank you
Thank you so much. I am tremendously excited about it and the scheme. Libraries have always been an important part of my life. It is great to have an opportunity to promote reading.
Natasha Oakley and Louise Allen are also involved as WIR this year.
Michelle
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book challenge
Oooh Michelle, now if we can get everyone in Northumberland reading for the 100,000 Book Challenge, LOL!
Jayne
Community Manager
"We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh"—Agnes Repplier
I will mention it
LOL Jayne. I will mention the challenge.
That reminds me I have a s tack of books to put on!
Michelle
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website: http://www.michellestyles.co.uk