Book of the Week

Sister, Missing by Sophie McKenzie

Sequel to Girl, Missing.

It's two years after the events of Girl, Missing and life is not getting any easier for sixteen-year-old Lauren, as exam pressure and a recent family tragedy take their toll. Lauren's birth mother takes Lauren and her two sisters on holiday in the hope that some time together will help, but a few days into the holiday one of the sisters disappears, under circumstances very similar to those in which Lauren was taken years before. Can Lauren save her sister, and stop the nightmare happening all over again?

Find our more and see the official trailer at http://www.sophiemckenziebooks.com/

Book Events in Glasgow

Tariq Ali

The Mitchell Theatre

Wednesday 19 October 6 - 7pm

One of our leading writers and commentators on international politics will discuss the UK economy, uprisings in the Middle East, protests in Europe and the future of Scotland.

Expect a typically pugnacious and erudite event from one of our most engaging and passionate speakers.

Tickets costing £8/6 are available in person from the Royal Concert Hall, by telephoning 0141 353 8000 or online via the website here.

Book Events in Glasgow

Fighting Fascism, Fighting Franco

Scottish Volunteers for Spanish Freedom, 1936-2011

Saturday 15 October, 1.30pm - 6.00pm and 7.00pm - 9.00pm

As well as being a conflict that continues to generate considerable art and argument, the Spanish struggle was one to which Scots made a significant contribution, from volunteers for liberty to support for refugees.

To mark the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, The Mitchell hosts a special day long event featuring film, music, poetry and politics with Jackie Kay, Laura Marney, Chris Dolan, Daniel Gray and many more.

For more information on each of the sessions click here.

Tickets for either afternoon or evening sessions cost £10/£7 and are available in person at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, by phoning 0141 353 8000 or from the Glasgow Libraries website here.

Book of the Week

We are big fans of Helen Grant in the Library and think this is her best book yet - highly recommended!


Wish Me Dead by Helen Grant

The funny thing is I never even meant the first one. Now I bitterly regret visiting the cursed witch's house, deep in the middle of the forest. It's where I made my wishes.I wished Klara Klein dead. It came true. I wished for the most gorgeous boy in town to finally notice me. It came true. I wished to be rid of the poisonous busybody who destroyed my family. It came true.

I didn't mean for this to happen. Not me, Steffi Nett, the shy one who never says anything. But as the body count increases with every wish I make . . .who else could it be?