We all have personal thoughts about the books we read. I often lose myself in the book I’m reading, am oblivious to time, and even forget there are dirty dishes in the sink.
Reading to me is a joyous and emotional thing. It is a place where I can go to be refreshed; like a secret garden.
Some of us may not be able to get out and about, but still want to reach out to others, with a shared act of reading as a focus …
Thank you to everyone who entered our Time competition. You can read a selection of the best competition entries.
About the Circle
Why the Reading Circle started and what has happened so far
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From small acorns
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Competition entries
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