by Liz Champion | Nov 30, 2019 | Books
November is just about over and we’re speeding towards Christmas. I hope you’re making the most of the cold, dark nights for reading. I certainly am. There’s nothing I like more than curling up with a hot chocolate and a good book. This month has been mainly about...
by Liz Champion | Sep 6, 2019 | Books
TODAY (September 6th) is National Read a Book Day which means we should all stop what we’re doing, pick up a book and spend the day reading. How fantastic is that? If, like me, you’re struggling to dedicate the full day, then pledge half a day, or an hour, or even...
by Liz Champion | Oct 28, 2018 | Books
The Off the Shelf Festival of Words takes place every October in Sheffield. It’s a fantastic event with some big names in literature, media and the arts. With 130 events across the city, this year’s festival was bigger and better than ever. For me, it’s three weeks of...
by Liz Champion | Jan 26, 2018 | Books
I WENT to hear Jon McGregor read from his latest novel, Reservoir 13, on Wednesday night at Waterstones Sheffield. In the year since the book launched, it’s won the 2017 Costa Novel Award, been longlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize, and shortlisted for the...
