News from the School
CCHSG Librarians Share the Secret Reading Habits of Teachers….
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As many people were catching up on reading during lockdown, and over the summer, we thought you might like some insight into the reading choices of members of staff. It’s always interesting for us as librarians to discover what people are reading and why.
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Dr Martin is reading “Breathing Lessons” by Anne Tyler. She chose an Anne Tyler after listening to the author interviewed on a podcast. The book is based on the lives and friendships of one couple. Written with lots of imagery, Dr Martin feels as though she is there with the couple watching them live their lives.
Miss Wiseman has earned herself a merit from the librarians. She has joined a virtual book group! This is a fantastic way to try new books outside your usual comfort zone. Miss Wiseman has just finished “The Beekeeper of Aleppo” by Christy Lefteri. This looks at the journeys made by refugees to England. She said it put things into perspective by showing how families lives were put at risk as they tried to reach a safer, happier life.
Mr King is reading book 14 in the “Dresden File” series called “Cold Days”. The series follows the story of a wizard who works as a private detective in Chicago... Mr King says, “It is pure escapism, an alternate fantasy reality with mystery, magic and action.”
Miss Bowdidge is reading “Crossfire” by Malorie Blackman. It is the fifth book in the ‘Noughts and Crosses’ series. It has reminded her of how much she loved reading the series when she was a child. The story follows the lives of Troy and Liberty, two teenagers caught in the firing line as a result of decisions made by their families and even though the world is a different place for Noughts and Crosses the consequences are just as dangerous....
Mr Paz has also been very busy reading. He started with “Girl, Woman, Other” by Bernardine Evaristo. This is the beautiful and poignant compilation of life stories from the viewpoints of (mostly) women of colour in Britain. He confessed that it made him cry multiple times! Get out your tissues and start reading. He also read “Inglorious Empire” by Shashi Tharoor, which is a ground-breaking study examining the dark side of British colonial rule, thanks to overlooked primary sources and newly-discovered documents. For his book club Mr Paz has read “Measure of a Man”, by Marco Malvaldi. This is an historical novel about Leonardo da Vinci, as he attempts to manoeuvre court intrigue, assassinations, financial woes and egos, all the while trying to solve a murder and work on a famous horse statue that was only finished a few decades ago!
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