Opposite ends of a table. Both working at home. His reading material football stadiums and walking guides. Her’s travel book and the Avon catalogue. Both with reading glasses strategically placed. Couple of a certain age.
Tag: Coronavirus
Park Life.
Social distancing playtime.
On today’s walk…
“Smile at strangers and you just might change a life.” – … anon.
World Book Night. Thursday 23 April 2020.
Come on everybody- lets do it! Something to help us through Lockdown.
You’re invited to the #ReadingHour
Everyone is invited to join us at 7pm on 23 April for the #ReadingHour! You can do anything you want related to books: read alone, read with or to someone, or even call a friend to chat about books and share recommendations.
1 in 3 people in England don’t regularly read for pleasure, but we know the benefits that reading brings to our lives. We want to share this more people, encouraging everyone to set aside time in our busy lives to read more. Why should you read?
- 19% of readers say that reading stops them from feeling lonely
- Regular readers for pleasure have report fewer feelings of stress and depression than non-readers, and stronger feelings of relaxation from reading than from watching television or engaging with technology intensive activities
- Adults who read for just 30 minutes a week are 20% more likely to report greater life satisfaction
You can read a print book, e-book, or listen to an audiobook, and it doesn’t matter what you read. Pick up the book that you’ve been meaning to read for years, or borrow a book from your local library’s digital lending services (sign-up now if you’re not already a member). If you’re looking for suggestions, our booklist has something for everyone, including fiction, non-fiction and books for young adults. If you’re really stuck, just tweet us at @WorldBookNight and we’d be happy to provide a recommendation!
I Go Quiet.
BE PART OF A MULTI-VOICED READ-ALOUD OF I GO QUIET!
How should I sound?
How should I look?
When it’s my turn to speak, I go quiet.
David Ouimet is one of Shortlisted authors for the East Sussex Children’s Book Award- #ESCBA.
Check out this exciting venture on the above link.
The Reading Agency Hub
Concentrating on a full book at the moment can be difficult! Sample the first chapters of a huge range of new books and see what takes your fancy.
What with working from home, as well as everyone at home together,I am definitely having trouble concentrating on reading at the moment. Really annoying when to my mind I should have loads more reading time. So I love this idea from the Reading Agency Hub.
On my walk today…
On a stroll around my local seaside village today (our hours daily exercise allowance) I saw this. It warmed my heart and brought a smile to my face.
And here is what the letters on the bench said:
A ray of sunshine in the turmoil of the Coronavirus global pandemic.
War of the Worlds by Jeff Wayne. (Progressive Rock)
Would normally spend Good Friday listening to the Jesus Christ Super Star album. Twenty/twenty Good Friday I listened to Jeff Wayne’s 1978 original War of the Worlds.
This original version included Richard Burton as narrator (journalist). Also Justin Hayward, David Essex (artillery man), Phil Lynott (Parson Nathanial) Julie Covington (Beth).
Give it a go if you don’t know it. I was blown away!
Cuba Briefly.
A year ago today> Who would have guessed this craziness would still be a part of our lives?
The wonderful Cuban government gave the Braemar ship a safe haven and a flight passage home. I had been on the ship for five amazing weeks. The first two we island hopped the Eastern Caribbean The next two we island hopped the Western Caribbean and also visited Central and Southern America. We had a few issues and port refusal entries on the way due to Covid-19 on the ship but our real problems began trying to get flights home. No port would accept the ship to allow us to disembark and fly home. After nine days at sea Cuba came to our rescue and what an amazing country it is. We left under police escort, a barrage of press photographers and roads lined with police and curious locals filming our journey, waving- many with their faces covered.
On our coach seats there was a touching gift from the Cuban Government that made me smile- so kind.
The drive to the airport revealed a rural and stunning country. I truly felt I had gone back in time. Cars were old and battered, looking like they were from the sixties or seventies. There were people on horseback and horse and carts, motorbikes and cycles. It was a privilege to visit. I had already planned to visit Cuba later in the year and this tantalising glimpse has made me more determined to return.
And look at this magnificent old plane: sitting on the side of a runway.
To conclude this post we arrived at the airport in convoy still. Security was a scanner in a camouflage tent. Then back in the coach to the plane. Again to a whole load of media attention.
Finally into the air to a stunning Cuban Sunset.
Havana! I have fallen in love with you. I won’t be long returning once all this world madness has subsided.
Milly Space 