A Conversation for Talking Point: A Good Read

"The Big Read"

Post 1

speff

For me, the most curious thing that came out of the "The Big Read" programme was not that I wanted to read those novels which had passed me by, but that I wanted to read most of my favourites again, including "The Wind In the Willows"!
Small confession time; my reading tends to be dominated by pupil essays and class texts as prep. for lessons. When it comes to reading for pleasure, if I can't manage it in the 30 - minute bus journey to and from school, then I can't manage it at all. Which can make recommending personal readers for my "bookworms" problematic and embarrassing...smiley - blush


"The Big Read"

Post 2

pointless in portsmouth

I agree it managed to inspire in me the desire to re-read the books I have already read, although I will admit to a certain smugness about war and peace not that its a good book but there is a sense of achievement in having finished the bloody thing.


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