HOTELS and BOOKS

Remember our literary tour in New York?

It turns out the idea of hotels and books is actually catching up in other places too (Miami, London, Ireland). I hate hotels, so those which add a library or a reading room… well, it's definitely a perk, isn't it? According to this article, "… newer literary-minded hotels are establishing places for the reader and brewer to go that, in the best cases, further an understanding of the destination".

I would love to stay at Ballyfin Hotel above, for example :)

LITERARY TOUR in New York

As you may know, our school  is organizing a trip to New York in February. We have decided to devote one of the days to taking a literary tour recommended in the New York Times.

Here's the link in case you're interested. It takes you to some libraries, bookstores, hotels and coffee houses somehow related to books, literature or writers. We'll tell you about it when we come back!!

IMPRESSIVE LIBRARIES - TOP 5 by Papel en blanco

I know we have talked about libraries in past posts, but this post by Sergio Parra actually includes a few I didn't have in my list of to-visit libraries (but I now do!), such as this one in Stuttgart, which looks like a Rubik cube on the outside and is very minimalist in the inside. Me likes it.

What about our library at the EOI? Are you a regular visitor? Actually ours in Ribeira is pretty nice. Apart from receiving an award, it is very user-friendly, it has lots of light, comfy sofas and a self-service library loan service. Also, ask any of the teachers or write us an e-mail/comment if you can't find what you're looking for.

JOANNE HARRIS IN NEWCASTLE

GREETINGS FROM NEWCASTLE!

Since I'll be staying here for a month I've joined the City Library, which is actually very cool -both the building and the archive-. I love the way the library works and the services it offers. Joining is free, and you can borrow up to 10 books, 10 movies (for which you have to pay from 50 p to £2 each, but they have tons of titles both British and international flicks) and 5 CDs.

Most of it is self-serviced, which means it is really fast. It also has a wide selection of periodicals (from National Geographic to more specific ones which I love (Runner's World, the Guardian Literature and Society Journal, etc).

Most of the people working here are volunteers (especially now in the summer) and they organize tons of events: book clubs, author events, reading groups, teenage writing groups, ... and guess who is coming here in September??

JOANNE HARRIS! It would be lovely to bring our group of clubbers to meet her, wouldn't it?

Well, I just thought I'd let you know I thought of all of you when I say the ad for this event.

See you all soon!! Enjoy your summer (and summer readings). Let's talk about what you's read when we come bak, all rightie?

I

BOOK CLUBS... starting soon!

Do you like READING?

Join the EOI-SANTIAGO BOOK CLUBS!

DISCOVER the pleasure of reading real books in English

SHARE your impressions and comments with other readers

IMPROVE your English and your language skills

GENERAL INFORMATION:

- The Book Club is addressed to advanced students. Former EOI students are also welcome.

- Meetings will be held once monthly.

Extensión de Noia (IES Virxe do Mar)	Tuesday 22nd November at 8 pm (Laboratorio linguas) jlago@eoisantiago.org
Extensión de Ribeira (IES Nº 1)	Wednesday 23rd November (Room 103) dpastoriza@eoisantiago.org
Extensión de Santiago (IES de Sar)	Wednesday 23rd November at 8pm (Room 10) alosada@eoisantiago.org

Visit the book club blog: http://novelteaclub.blogspot.com/

Bookshops and Libraries in 360º - Spectacular

Follow these links for a new visual experience:

• Anagram Bookstore in Prague
• Harwich Old Books
• Somogyi Library
• University of Technology-Delft, Netherlands
• Library of the Morrin Center-Quebec, Canada
• Aseq Esoteric Library-Rome

ART & READING - Sculpture

What about sculptures related to reading and books?

Take a look at this one in Ocean County Library (NJ?). They also have a reading garden!

What do you say about this one? It's part of the the Ganesh (Vinayaka) sculptures in black granite ranging in size from 5 ft 6 inches to 9 ft and weighing between 2 and 5 tonnes,exhibited at Victoria’s Way, Roundwood, Country Wicklow, Ireland. Victoria’s Way is the largest and the most magnificent sculpture park. They were designed by DV Murugan and carved by one of India’s remarkable sculptors T Bhaskar in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.

And another one in Coe College (Cedar Rapids).