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Bolton triumphs again
A lovely booklet in from tutor Kath Morgan at Bolton Community College full of feedback from readers at the college, Warburtons Bakery and Alpha Hospital who have taken the Challenge. Kath produced this for their award ceremony earlier this month....
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30 June 2010 by Genevieve Clarke
Sandra Agard meets Challenge completers in Lewisham
Lewisham Library hosted the first of a series of celebratory events across the borough for invited audiences of Six Book Challenge completers and their families. This involved 21 completers all mentored by workers from voluntary sector group, Action for Refugees...
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25 June 2010 by Genevieve Clarke
Peter James celebrates Challenge in Peterborough
Great to hear from librarian Elaine Wilkinson about the success of last night's award ceremony attended by top crime writer Peter James. She reports: "120 people in total (adult learners and their families) so a great audience to get inspired...
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17 June 2010 by Genevieve Clarke
Students Read a Play at Malvern Library
26th of May was Six Book Challenge Celebration Day at Malvern Library.We celebrated the success of 8 Skills for Life students from South Worcestershire College who completed their Six Book Challenge. In addition to conventional reading, we injected a sense...
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4 June 2010 by Niru Fallon
High Drama at South Worcestershire College
Having picked Victoria Wood's Dinner Ladies as a final 'team read', our Six Book Challenge gang will be donning aprons, hats and some rather dodgy accents to perform an act of the play to fellow students next week. Oscar nominations...
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12 May 2010 by Six Book Challenge group at Malvern Library
From Fergusile Park Library [ALLS]
I am on my fifth book and its called the Godfather. I have also read a lot of good books. My favourite was Three shots in the night. Willam Wallace that was interesting to find out the hstory of Scootland...
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27 April 2010 by Thomas Roy
From Ferguslie Park Library (ALLS)
I enjoy reading books and I get more out of them everytime I read the book and have enjoyed Doctor Who .I think Dr.Who Was the best and he should return to the programme rather than the new man. The...
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27 April 2010 by Paul Quinn
doncaster esol blog
I normaly like reading books. I especially like to read English books. It brushes-up my English knowledge and most of the books give advice for life. This six book reading challenge I enjoyed a lot. Before I had difficulty to...
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20 April 2010 by Carol Wootton
Readers' poll for Quick Reads
Following the launch of ten new books on World Book Day, Quick Reads is running a poll to find this year's most popular title. Six Book Challenge participants are invited to join the vote and have the chance to win...
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19 April 2010 by Genevieve Clarke
TfL's Renegades are sitting comfortably and they have begun...
We eased into the Challenge with well-known author Ian Rankin. As far as our tutor is concerned, you can't go wrong with the man who penned Rebus. "An Afternoon" was taken from the archives of last year's 'Story'. The campaign...
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8 April 2010 by Christine Brathwaite
York stores sign up
Great news that Tracy White, ULR with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW), has signed up 89 participants across four stores in York. She also arranged for author Ian Clayton to visit one of the stores on...
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7 April 2010 by Genevieve Clarke
York stores sign up
Great news that Tracy White, ULR with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW), has signed up 89 participants across four stores in York. She also arranged for author Ian Clayton to visit one of the stores on...
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7 April 2010 by Genevieve Clarke
Small Heath Community Library/Marlborough School Family Literacy Group
We read Star Gazing by Kate Thompson as part of the Six Book Challenge. We decided the pink flowery book cover was attractive to female readers. We thought it was a romantic but realistic love story with the right ending....
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25 March 2010 by Beverley Fryer
Doncaster College Esol Blog
I think the six book challenge is good for everyone because if someone reads a book about anything it will be give them more information. I have reads 4 book and I really really like and enjoyed it because the...
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18 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
DONCASTER COLLEGE ESOL BLOG
The six book challenge and what I think ? The six book challenge has helped me greatly with my spoken English as well as my written. When I have finally finished this challenge I will recommend all the authors. .I...
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18 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College esol blog
I am always reading Engilsh book because I like Engilsh book I have already done three books out of the six book challenge. I have finished three different ones and I have learned alot of new words. My first book...
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18 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL Blog
I never read an English book before so this is my first time and I have really enjoyed it.This is a good idea to improve my reading skills. I want to get more books and read them.Before I didn't like...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
doncaster college ESOL Blog
I really like to read books and I think reading books helps me with my English language.I believe reading books is very important for people's cultures. Those who read books learn new things about life and they start to...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
doncaster college esol book
I have been reading this book and I really enjoyed it because that helps me to develop my English so I will I keep going to rea books because it is useful for everyone especially if their first language is...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College Esol Blog
I like to read books and I am enjoying the 6 books challenge,but I chose simple books because i learn evrey thing about that.When I was young, I played football.This was my first book in this challenge which was a...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL Blog
Since I have been doing English Courses , I have always wanted to read English books, but I was scared about reading an English book because I thought it would be diffecult for me. Now after doing the Six Book...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
doncaster college Esol blog
I like to read a book and my good teacher Naomi she's telling me to reading any books and I went to library I took Mahatma Gandhi. I read this book and Gandhi's a good man - he wanted all...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL Blog
I don`t like to read books.I do this only when somebody wants me to.In my life I`ve read a few books.If I remember well all were very interesting and just after I finished each from they I wanted to read...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL blog
I think that the six6book challenge is very important because people can improve their reading and writing skills. Especially for small children to grow their imagination. I never like to read , but when I tried one book I started...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College Esol Blog
I think that the Six6book Challenge is a good thing. Because many students are interested in that because if you have been read all 6 books you can win some prizes and that's cool. I'm reading books not because in...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncsater College ESOL blog
i am reading this book which was written in 24 March 2002 about Denzel Washington and which was very interesting . It makes me feel inspired to move on in my life.This is the black actor who won the greatest...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College Esol Blog
I sometimes read books in English, but I don't understand some words. I chose an easy book. It is not boring for me. When I am reading books I enjoy my time. It has taught me about some subjects. I...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
donny college >>esol<< blog<:<:<:
I hated that idea with that challenge but now i think it is all right i like to read books . So far I have read Black Water and The Lord of the Rings part one also lots of news...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
donny college >>esol<< blog<:<:<:
I hated that idea with that challenge but now i think it is all right i like to read books . So far I have read Black Water and The Lord of the Rings part one also lots of news...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
doncaster college esol blog
I have never read any books before in the UK, but my teacher set me this challenge. I enjoy my book because I have learned new words. The book iI am reading now is called We Won the Lottery and...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College Esol Blog
THE PHANTOM of the Opera The book is successful and It has got clear content.But the book didn't arouse interest in me about phantoms, because I don't like mysteries. Thank you, because you have given me an opportunity to improve...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Doncaster College ESOL Blog
I've never read English books before, but I like it now . I enjoyed my last book , it was good for my English .I will continue with reading this book . My book is about winning some money...
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16 March 2010 by Carol Wootton
Update from Bolton College
The Six Book Challenge got off to a good start at Bolton Community College after half term with several tutors doing this for the first time in their classes. The response from students has been very positive with many of...
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14 March 2010 by Kath Morgan
New workplaces on board
Great to hear about Westminster's work with street cleaners, Royal Mail and Transport for London at the London Libraries conference....
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10 March 2010 by Genevieve Clarke
Six Book Challenge- Malvern Library
Judy, one of our Six Book Challengers, would like to recommend "East End Tales" by Gilda O'Neill and "A Dream Come True" by Maureen Lee, both Quick Reads. We also had an interesting debate on whether the Bible is fact...
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3 March 2010 by Niru Fallon
Tell us how you will be celebrating World Book Day and the new Quick Reads
Quick Reads author John Bird will be meeting Six Book Challenge participants on World Book Day at 1pm at Westminster Reference Library. Contact 020 76411300 or referencelibrarywc2@westminster.gov.uk to book a place....
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25 February 2010 by Genevieve Clarke
TfL Reading Renegades - Bob's Bit
For the Renegades' next blog entry, we have some words of wisdom from our Bob. Bob is independently storming through the Challenge and would like to share his opinion. Take it away, Bob... This will be my second year of...
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23 February 2010 by Christine Brathwaite
Star Awards - Kilkenny Six Book Challenge Highly Commended !
Hi, we were delighted to receive a Highly Commended award at the Aontas Star Awards yesterday. Aontas is the Irish National Adult Learning Association and the awards are presented to outstanding, learner-centred adult education projects. A big thank you and...
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23 February 2010 by Patricia Nolan
Six Book Challenge at Malvern Library
We launched the 2010 Six Book Challenge at Malvern Library on 11th of February. Working in partnership with our local college, South Worcestershire College at Malvern, we have a group of 15 readers participating this year. Its a lively group...
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18 February 2010 by Niru Fallon
Six Book Challenge at Bolton Community College
We've just received all the materials at Bolton Community College and I'm looking forward to launching the 2010 Six Book Challenge with my students after half term. I'm also really pleased that after the success we had last year with...
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16 February 2010 by Kath Morgan
TfL Reading Renegades
The Challenge has been set and we have accepted it with open arms in the Learning Zone at Transport for London. Some of us are Challenge veterans and others Challenge newbies but a reading list has been set by our...
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16 February 2010 by Christine Brathwaite
112 AND STILL GOING STRONG!
It's full steam ahead for staff at Shop Direct at Raven Mill in Chadderton. ULR, Terry Dean has already got over 110 people signed up for the Six Book Challenge, and it's not even World Book Day! This is the...
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10 February 2010 by David Kendall
Raw Voices
I found the book very sad. It made me cry The book club was great, a chance to give my opinions and be listened to. Positive feedback and discussing problems with other people is good and helps to find solutions...
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8 February 2010 by Adele Finch
I am looking forward very much to doing the 6 book challenge
8 February 2010 by Adele Finch
Raw Voices edited by Vanessa Feltz (The Artist: Ray Jackson)
A true life story following a man's experience of finding his true purpose to help others who have suffered a mental imbalance . It's starts off with him telling his story about his current job and how unfulfilled he was...
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8 February 2010 by Adele Finch
Challenge shortlisted for Star Award
I'm thrilled to announce that The Six Book Challenge run by Kilkenny County Library Service has been shortlisted for an Aontas Star Award. These awards are held annually as part of the Adult Learners' Festival and are awarded to Adult...
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2 February 2010 by Patricia Nolan
Doncaster College Six Book Challenge Update
Doncaster College has had a sudden rush of mini launches with some ESOL groups. So from thinking we only had 12 students taking part, we now have over 50. In all we have five different groups taking part and as...
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1 February 2010 by Carol Wootton
Challenge takes off
Great to hear about bigger take-up than expected from adult education and colleges in Brent, Telford, Hertfordshire, West Sussex, Bradford, Wandsworth, Halton and Kilkenny. And we now have two more library services involved in Ireland - Galway and Cavan....
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29 January 2010 by Genevieve Clarke
Doncaster College Launches the Six Book Challenge
Doncaster College launched the Six Book Challenge today - Friday 15th January. It is our first time this year and we wanted to target a group of students who we hope will really benefit from it. Although the numbers are...
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15 January 2010 by Carol Wootton
A great way to introduce the Challenge or to keep it going is to start a reading group so that participants can encourage each other and swap good reads. Today The Reading Agency launched Chatabout to support people running groups...
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30 November 2009 by Genevieve Clarke
All set for the Challenge
Union Learning Reps at Fox's Biscuits in Batley are ready for the next Six Book Challenge. They've run the Challenge for the last two years, and this year they finally have their new learning centre with a dedicated 'reading corner'....
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23 November 2009 by David Kendall
Cadwyn Y Canolbarth and the Six book challenge
We have run the challenge for two years now across Coleg Powys (FE) and Coleg Ceredigion / Aberystwyth University (they share a library). The challenge has been very successful in engaging readers and took off very well. Furthermore, when we ran the challenge last year we had 10 more participants and 10 more completers than the previous year. So we are very much looking forward to this year.
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17 November 2009 by Sharon Crossan
Commencing Rollout!
Hi all, met with my first 2 groups today and they're very enthusiastic. The new materials were much admired and we'll be following up with visits to the library soon. I've had some interest from other libraries in Ireland -...
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12 November 2009 by Patricia Nolan
Which books?
Tell us which books have worked well with your Six Book Challenge participants. We're always looking for new recommendations to add to our First Choice Books database and we're running a champagne draw for those submitting titles that meet our...
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21 October 2009 by Genevieve Clarke
Six Book Challenge event at Freeword!
Learners, librarians, tutors authors and more all met up last night to celebrate the Six Book Challenge and to launch 2010s with some wine and nibbles at Freeword. We got to see the 2010 materials - mugs, key rings, reading...
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25 September 2009 by Ruth Harrison
Nice website
Hi, Really like your your new look 6 book challenge website. It has been a pleasure to be involved in the Six Book Challenge - seeing people getting hooked on reading who had never picked up a book in their...
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24 September 2009 by Andrew Givan
Suffolk and the six book challenge
Hello from Suffolk. We ran the challenge in several locations last year, including using it with our Home Library Service where it had great success. We're looking forward to 2010 - good luck to everyone taking part in the challenge....
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24 September 2009 by Tracy Bose
Greetings from Kilkenny
Wishing everyone the best of luck with the Six Book Challenge 2010 - we're looking forward to taking part again this year. We participated for the first time in the 2009 challenge and it was a great success. Being the...
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24 September 2009 by Patricia Nolan
New materials
Now that new materials are ready for next year's Six Book Challenge, you can start your planning. If you work directly with learners tell us who you are and we can put you in touch with your local library service....
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18 September 2009 by Matt Carey
