<p>“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.”</p> <p>-George R.R. Martin</p> <p><br></p> <p>This week, our host Catherine Hickey is joined by Eorann Kavanagh, Georgia Lee Flynn, and Sean O&#39;Brien, to discuss the pleasure of reading during the summer holidays. It is, without doubt, one of the finest pleasures in life, to be sitting somewhere comfortable, in the sun, with nothing much to do, engrossed in a novel. We take a trip down memory lane to discuss some of the books that left a mark on us when we were teenagers, and planted a love of reading in us all. E-mail us at englishdepartment@templecarrigschool.ie if you have a particularly fond memory of falling in love with a book, and be in with a chance to win a book voucher.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The picks below are not an exhaustive list, if you want to try to get into reading and you would like to be pointed in a particular direction, talk to your teacher!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Georgia Lee&#39;s picks</strong></p> <p><em>The Ballad of Songbirds &amp; Snakes </em>- Suzanne Collins</p> <p><em>Pride &amp; Prejudice </em>- Jane Austen</p> <p><em>Jane Eyre </em>- Charlotte Bronte</p> <p>Webtune - free app for listening to audio books (including the popular show <em>Heart Stopper</em>)</p> <p>Graphic Novels &amp; Manga...they&#39;re free, easy to read, and entertaining!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Catherine&#39;s picks</strong></p> <p><em>Romeo &amp; Juliet </em>- William Shakespeare</p> <p><em>Harry Potter </em>(series) - J.K. Rowling</p> <p><em>Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry </em>- Mildred D. Taylor</p> <p><em>To Kill A Mockingbird </em>- Harper Lee</p> <p><em>The Handmaid&#39;s Tale</em> - Margaret Atwood</p> <p><em>The Testaments </em>- Margaret Atwood</p> <p><em>The Hawthorne Legacy</em> - Jennifer Lynne Barnes</p> <p><em>The Shardlake Series </em>- C.J. Sansom</p> <p><em>The Thursday Murder Book Club </em>- Richard Osman</p> <p><em>The Giver </em>- Lois Lowry</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Eorann&#39;s picks</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong><em>The Hunger Games (</em>series) - Suzanne Collins</p> <p><em>The Red Queen - </em>Phillipa Gregory</p> <p>Agatha Christie (any book!)</p> <p><em>1984 </em>- George Orwell</p> <p><em>Animal Farm </em>- George Orwell</p> <p><em>The Hitch-hiker&#39;s Guide To The Galaxy </em>(series) - Douglas Adams</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Sean&#39;s picks</strong></p> <p><em>The Belgariad</em> (series) - David Eddings</p> <p><em>The Discworld </em>(series) - Terry Pratchett</p> <p><em>The Plot Against America </em>- Philip Roth</p> <p><em>The Stepford Wives </em>- Ira Levin</p> <p><em>This Perfect Day - </em>Ira Levin</p> <p><em>The Boys From Brazil - </em>Ira Levin</p> <p><em>The Pearl - </em>John Steinbeck</p> <p><em>The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling </em>- Podcast (on Spotify)</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

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A Door Into The Dark - Summer Reading...Had Me A Blast!

MAY 23, 202329 MIN
Temple Carrig News

A Door Into The Dark - Summer Reading...Had Me A Blast!

MAY 23, 202329 MIN

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<p>“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.”</p> <p>-George R.R. Martin</p> <p><br></p> <p>This week, our host Catherine Hickey is joined by Eorann Kavanagh, Georgia Lee Flynn, and Sean O&#39;Brien, to discuss the pleasure of reading during the summer holidays. It is, without doubt, one of the finest pleasures in life, to be sitting somewhere comfortable, in the sun, with nothing much to do, engrossed in a novel. We take a trip down memory lane to discuss some of the books that left a mark on us when we were teenagers, and planted a love of reading in us all. E-mail us at [email protected] if you have a particularly fond memory of falling in love with a book, and be in with a chance to win a book voucher.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The picks below are not an exhaustive list, if you want to try to get into reading and you would like to be pointed in a particular direction, talk to your teacher!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Georgia Lee&#39;s picks</strong></p> <p><em>The Ballad of Songbirds &amp; Snakes </em>- Suzanne Collins</p> <p><em>Pride &amp; Prejudice </em>- Jane Austen</p> <p><em>Jane Eyre </em>- Charlotte Bronte</p> <p>Webtune - free app for listening to audio books (including the popular show <em>Heart Stopper</em>)</p> <p>Graphic Novels &amp; Manga...they&#39;re free, easy to read, and entertaining!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Catherine&#39;s picks</strong></p> <p><em>Romeo &amp; Juliet </em>- William Shakespeare</p> <p><em>Harry Potter </em>(series) - J.K. Rowling</p> <p><em>Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry </em>- Mildred D. Taylor</p> <p><em>To Kill A Mockingbird </em>- Harper Lee</p> <p><em>The Handmaid&#39;s Tale</em> - Margaret Atwood</p> <p><em>The Testaments </em>- Margaret Atwood</p> <p><em>The Hawthorne Legacy</em> - Jennifer Lynne Barnes</p> <p><em>The Shardlake Series </em>- C.J. Sansom</p> <p><em>The Thursday Murder Book Club </em>- Richard Osman</p> <p><em>The Giver </em>- Lois Lowry</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Eorann&#39;s picks</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong><em>The Hunger Games (</em>series) - Suzanne Collins</p> <p><em>The Red Queen - </em>Phillipa Gregory</p> <p>Agatha Christie (any book!)</p> <p><em>1984 </em>- George Orwell</p> <p><em>Animal Farm </em>- George Orwell</p> <p><em>The Hitch-hiker&#39;s Guide To The Galaxy </em>(series) - Douglas Adams</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Sean&#39;s picks</strong></p> <p><em>The Belgariad</em> (series) - David Eddings</p> <p><em>The Discworld </em>(series) - Terry Pratchett</p> <p><em>The Plot Against America </em>- Philip Roth</p> <p><em>The Stepford Wives </em>- Ira Levin</p> <p><em>This Perfect Day - </em>Ira Levin</p> <p><em>The Boys From Brazil - </em>Ira Levin</p> <p><em>The Pearl - </em>John Steinbeck</p> <p><em>The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling </em>- Podcast (on Spotify)</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>