YC Reading

What Dreams May Come raises an enormous question both frightening and fascinating: what happens to us after we die? This book attempts to answer the question with what sounds like impossible science, but as Richard Matheson takes us from life to death, heaven to hell, you can’t help but wonder if he’s got it right. It’s written with such brutal clarity it sounds like he’s talking from beyond the grave. Beneath the science and the speculation lies a story worth reading, a story about heartache and misery and the very definition of soulmates. Quite simply, What Dreams May Come is incredible. LIFE AFTER DEATH   The story starts off with a woman delivering a manuscript to a man. The story is from his brother, Chris Nielson, who is dead. Chris dies in a car crash and you follow his twisting journey from hovering in limbo watching his family mourn his death until finally he ascends into heaven. However, heaven is empty without his beloved wife, Annie, and after he discovers that sh

On Friday 5 th December the Yeovil College Learning Resource Centre held a book swap in The Spot, their Student Enrichment Centre. Simply stacks of books were donated to the swap, and both staff and students were encouraged to come along and swap old for new – or nearly new! They had a great response from keen readers across the college, and many old favourites found delighted new owners. The Book Swap was just one of the many planned book-themed events taking place this academic year to promote the 6 Book Challenge. A fantastic scheme hosted by the Reading Agency, the College wants to challenge everyone on campus to get reading! From actual books to e-books, magazines and newspapers to webpages, blog posts and even digital games – every word really does count when taking the Challenge. Simply choose 6 things to read, then write a short review in your Reading Diary (provided – it’s all part of the fun!). Then, when you’ve finished, hand your diary back in at any Library Helpdesk

With only a few days left here at Yeovil College before the Christmas term begins I would like to wish all Book Club members past and present and all Blog followers/readers - a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year! We will be back on Tuesday 6 th January 4pm (Yeovil College QSA), to discuss ‘What Dreams May Come’ and to issue ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’. For all new members interested in joining the club please contact me directly on carey.simpson@yeovil.a.c.uk or call 01935 845450.     Carey

http://readingpassport.org/2014/12/03/video-adam-nevill-in-yeovil-library/     http://readingpassport.org/2014/12/03/video-gareth-l-powell-in-yeovil-college/   Check out Gareth L Powell and Adam Nevill talking about their life works, experiences and much more!   It was a great privilege to have Gareth and Adam visit the Yeovil College last month and we wish them all the best for their future endeavours.