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This is worth a bookmark - 24/05/2012
Whether you are an avid reader or have a fascination for fiction, an event at Hull Central Library next week should get you turning the pages.

The Orange Party, which takes place on Tuesday 29 May at 7pm, will give people the chance to get a flavour of the six books that have been shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction.

Everyone is welcome along to the event, which will include a reading from each of the books, followed by a short discussion. Refreshments and quizzes will also liven up the evening, and then people will have the chance to vote for their favourite book at the end.

This year's shortlisted books are:
  • Esi Edugyan - Half Blood Blues; Serpent's Tail; 2nd Novel
  • Anne Enright - The Forgotten; Jonathan Cape; 5th Novel
  • Georgia Harding - Painter of Silence; Bloomsbury; 3rd Novel
  • Madeline Miller - The Song of Achilles; Bloomsbury; 1st Novel
  • Cynthia Ozick - Foreign Bodies; Antlantic Books; 7th Novel
  • Ann Patchett; State of Wonder; Bloomsbury; 6th Novel

    Hattie Johnson,Librarian at Central Library, said:
    "The judges have selected another varied and interesting list of titles - they are all well written books that readers will feel enjoy. People who have read some or all of the books will be able to share their thoughts and encourage others to read them too."

    Tickets cost £3 and can be purchased in advance from Central Library, by calling 01482 210 000, or people can just turn up on the night.

    The James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award for KS2 event at City Hall on Wednesday 25 April was attended by 252 children, voting for five shortlisted: The Wrong Pong by Steven Butler, Fintan Fedora the World's worst explorer by Clive Goddard, One dog and his boy by Eva Ibbotson, The Donut diaries of Dermot Milligan by Anthony McGowan and Monkey business by Anna Wilson. The clear winner was Donut diaries.

    The James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award event for KS3 at Sydney Smith School on Thursday 3 May was attended by 96 young people. Shortlist was Flip by Martyn Bedford, Burning secrets by Clare Chambers, Dunkirk by James Holland, My sister lives on the mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher, and Words in the dust by Trent Reedy. The winner in a close vote was My sister lives on the mantelpiece.

    Michelle Alford, Assistant Head of Service for Libraries said: "Two really successful and enjoyable days. The experience of taking part in the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Awards improves children's reading and educational attainment, whilst helping them to develop a life-long love of reading. Just as important, they also gain the social skills of participating with children from different schools and discussing the books."

    Both of the winning authors have accepted an invitation to a presentation and will be returning to Hull in July to be presented with a specially commissioned prize in front of the children who took part.


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