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“Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.” John Milton

Welcome to the Reading Room, a place where you can find out about the latest news on the subject of books and reading. As 2008 is the National Year of Reading we've launched this blog to give you all the opportunity to contribute. Please join in and tell us what you think about any of the issues raised here. Let's get Rotherham Reading!

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	27th June 2008
	Book of the Week - I'm Watching You This week it's I'm Watching You by Karen Rose Synopsis: I KNOW THEIR CRIMES Star prosecutor Kristen Mayhew has a dangerous secret admirer. He seems to knows her every thought, her every move. He sends her letters. And he kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop... Read full post Wendy D. comments (1)

	20th June 2008
	Book of the Week - Wedding Season This week it's Wedding Season by Katie Fforde Synopsis: Sarah Stratford is a wedding planner hiding a rather inconvenient truth – she doesn't believe in love.... Read full post Askander A. comments (1)

	20th June 2008
	Every child at some point will hear or repeat the phrase; “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me…….” Useful chant in times of trouble maybe? Or useless nonsense, when faced with large stick?... Read full post Rachel W. comments (0)

	17th June 2008
	Working in a library I get to see a lot of books. I get to talk about a lot of books. And I get to find out what's hot and what's not and then take them home to make my own mind up. Me and my friends are always talking about the book we are reading and swapping suggestions. The race is on for the hot book of the summer... Read full post Laura B. comments (0)

	13th June 2008
	The Hollow (Sign of Seven Trilogy 2) by Nora Roberts Synopsis In the small village of Hawkins Hollow, three best friends who share the same birthday sneak off into the woods for a sleepover the evening before turning 10. Read full post Traci S. comments (0)

	6th June 2008
	Book of the Week - Strangers in Death We've got over 288,000 books in stock, from the latest best sellers to favourite classics. Each week we will be highlighting one of these titles as our Book of the Week. This week it's Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb Read full post Angella P. comments (4)

	6th June 2008
	One of the best parts of my job (aside from the blog writing, of course) is telling stories on Saturdays at Central Library. Since beginning the sessions in January, we've built up a small (as big as one and as small as 25!) following that come and hear my colleague Tim and I re-tell Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends from around the world. Read full post David H. comments (0)

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