Hello and welcome to Series 2 of the Falkirk Libraries podcast with Vikki and Tanya.  This episode we were pondering the question “Which book do you believe everyone should read?”  All books mentioned in the podcast can be found on our Library Catalogue for you to request. What we have been reading and listening to: … Continue reading "What everyone should read – podcast 21"

Hello and welcome to the Falkirk Libraries (special summer) podcast with Vikki and special guest Helen MacKinven. This episode we were chatting with local author Helen about her reading habits and what life’s like as a published author. I asked her about her writing influences and style as well as her tips for budding writers. … Continue reading "A Writing Rammy Special Podcast with Author Helen MacKinven"

Hello and welcome to Falkirk Libraries’ Library Love podcast with Vikki and Naomi.  This episode we were discussing Summer time pursuits all in aid of avoiding the Football World Cup.  All the books and dvds mentioned can be found on the Falkirk Libraries’ Catalogue (and in lots of other libraries all across the UK) What … Continue reading "Not the World Cup – podcast 20"

Hello and welcome to the Falkirk Libraries podcast with Vikki and Gavin. This episode we were discussing the issue of Book Block and coming clean about books we probably should love but didn’t.  All the books we mention are available to borrow and request from Falkirk Libraries Vikki has been reading: • Let Go My … Continue reading "The Book Block Cure – podcast 19"

Hello and welcome to the Falkirk Libraries podcast with Tanya and Vikki. This episode we were chatting about summery reads.  Does the daylight and weather affect our reading choice?  All the books mentioned can be found and requested on the Falkirk Libraries page What we have been reading and listening to: Vikki has been reading: … Continue reading "Summer books – Podcast 18"

Hello and welcome to the Falkirk Libraries podcast. Today Vikki, Anna and Tanya were discussing books that have been banned in various places.  All the books can be found at our library catalogue if you’d like to request them What we have been reading and listening to: Vikki has been reading: • Adele Parks, The … Continue reading "Banned books we love – Podcast 17"

Hello and welcome to the Library Love Podcast with Tanya, Anna and Vikki, today we were talking about our favourite poetry.  All the books mentioned can be requested in our library catalogue.  Though as always we started with a look at what we have all been reading recently: Tanya – • Reni Eddo-Lodge, Why I’m … Continue reading "Poetry and love – podcast 16"

Hello and welcome to the Falkirk Libraries podcast with Vikki and Margo. With World Book Night on the horizon we chatted about book gifting and which titles we would give to a stranger.  All the books mentioned can be found at our library catalogue for requesting. What we have been reading and listening to: Vikki … Continue reading "The joy of book gifting – Podcast 15"

Hello and welcome to the Falkirk Libraries podcast. Today Vikki and Margo were discussing our take on all things travel but, in particular, books with a sense of place.  All of the books and dvds referred to in this blog can be found at https://fct.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/libraries/ What we have been reading and listening to: Vikki has … Continue reading "Books with a sense of place – Podcast 14"

Hi We had a chat with some P7s and P1s from Bantaskin Primary about their favourite books.  P7s and P1s at Bantaskin do shared reading where the older children read to the younger pupils – I persuaded a few of them away from their reading and chatted with them about the books they love the … Continue reading "Book suggestions from Bantaskin Primary"