Looking for a Book to Read?

There are a lot of good books out there and, in a well-stocked library or book shop, it can sometimes be hard to know where to start.

It is one of the reasons librarians were invented. Here's a tip - get to know your school or local librarian and, once he or she knows the books you like, the world is your literary oyster.

Apart from shooting the breeze with your friendly neighbourhood librarian, it also helps to ask keen readers for recommendations. Some of the best books I've read have been recommended by friends and family members - which is why I asked our contributors, all avid readers, to tell us the titles of books they read as children and of books they are reading now.

So, here are the titles mentioned on this blog - all in one place - for your convenience and reading pleasure. These are book lists with a difference!

On John Steinbeck, Gratitude and Dedications

The American novelist, John Steinbeck (1902 - 1968) is probably best known to school-aged readers for his novella, Of Mice and Men.

Written in 1937, the book remains fresh and relevant and is still found on many school reading lists today.  Readers aged 14 and upwards are more likely to appreciate this book than younger readers.