Return of Strictly and the Bake Off
The return of Strictly Come Dancing and The Great British Bake Off marks, as always, the start of the autumn season. We’ve put together a list of top book and audiobook recommendations for lovers of either or both:
Strictly Come Dancing recommendations:
Tales From The Dance Floor by Craig Revel Horwood
Behind the Sequins by Shirley Ballas
Strictly Murder: A Whitstable Pearl Mystery by Julie Wassmer
Craig Revel Horwood's Ballroom Dancing by Craig Revel Horwood
Dance with Oti: The Bird Jive by Oti Mabuse
Dances and Dreams on Diamond Street by Craig Revel Horwood
The Great British Bake Off recommendations:
The Story of the Great British Bake Off by Anita Singh
The Great British Bake Off Winter Kitchen by Lizzie Kamenetzky
The Great British Bake Off Everyday:100 foolproof recipes by Linda Collister
Nadiya Bakes by Nadiya Hussain
Nadiya's Bake Me a Story by Nadiya Hussain
All of the above titles are available to borrow from your local Aura library and many of which are available as e-books or audiobooks via Borrowbox. As a reminder, Aura Library members can download e-books and audiobooks free of charge from Borrowbox and RBdigital to a PC, Laptop or Mac. Alternatively, you can download the Borrowbox and RBdigital apps directly to a smartphone or tablet.
To access most online library resources you will need to enter your library membership number and pin. If you do not have this then you can join up as a member online via the Aura website for instant access. All links and further details about our digital library resources can be found on our website: www.aura.wales/libraries
Just Read, Currently Reading, and About to Read
We have recently been sharing images on social media of the books we have just read, are currently reading, and are about to read. Here are Library Manager Susannah’s choices:
Just read: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
Currently reading: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
To read next: The Drowned City by K.J. Maitland
Join in the fun by sharing your own titles with us: send us a comment on social media or even better, send us your own photo!
All of the above titles are available to borrow from your local Aura library. If any of these books sound right up your street, why not add them to your next Select and Collect order: search our online library catalogue and reserve titles, or email or telephone your local library. To make an order please telephone us on 01352 703750, or email us at libraries@aura.wales
You can browse our catalogue at www.aura.wales/flintshire-library-catalogue/ and place a hold on items to collect from the library counter. We will just need to know your library membership number, a contact telephone number and email address, your book requests/preferences, and your preferred collection point.
Our Back Yard
We are delighted to be hosting free outdoor taster sessions led by Our Back Yard at Connah’s Quay Library in September and October:
Nature Art & Craft: Tuesday, September 28, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Introduction to Wildlife Surveys: Tuesday, October 5, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Heritage & Nature Walk: Tuesday, October 12, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Practical Volunteering – Community Growing: Tuesday, October 19, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Creating wildflower areas: Tuesday, October 26, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Come along and take part in the Our Back Yard project and discover more about other training opportunities available. All sessions are free of charge – a very warm welcome to all! For more information or to book, please telephone 01978 757524 or email ourbackyard@groundworknorthwales.org.uk
• Visit us on social media to view handy information about our services and the online monthly events we host, as well as lots of book and audiobook recommendations. We can be found on Facebook at @LlyfrgelloeddAuraLibraries, Instagram at @llyfrgelloeddauralibraries and Twitter at @LibFlintshire.
From everyone here at Aura Libraries, thank you for reading, stay safe and we hope to hear from you or see you soon!
• Aura is a charitable, not-for-profit, organisation responsible for managing the majority of leisure, libraries and heritage services in Flintshire. Aura is owned by its employees and operates for the benefit of local communities.
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