MLF Chapter & Verse
The Manchester Literature Festival Blog
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Review: Family Reading Day
November 6, 2015
Young Digital Reporter Rebecca Roe (and her little sisters) spent a boisterous day at the library celebrating books, reading and pirates. The Family Reading Day was a perfect day out for the whole family. I expected as much of course, Manchester Literature Festival’s events have always been wonderful, especially the ones directed to young people. The […]
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#MCRreads no. 3: Dan and Rachel
September 19, 2014
Manchester is a city of readers, and we’re getting out and about to embarrass… ahem, talk to people we spot enjoying a book around the city for this occasional series on Chapter and Verse. Who: Dan (from York) and Rachel (from St Helens), visiting Manchester for the day and enjoying Manchester Food and Drink Festival […]
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#MCRreads no. 2: Ashley
August 22, 2014
Our series of interviews with readers spotted around Manchester continues… Who: Ashley, visiting Manchester from Colorado (we don’t only accost Americans, honest.) Where: North Tea Power What book: The Gangs of Manchester by Andrew Davies “I just bought this. I was with a friend of mine who picked it up and said ‘when I was […]
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Introducing… #MCRreads no. 1: Tristan
July 15, 2014
Tristan, from Prestwich At Whitefield Metrolink platform Reading: Ian Rankin’s Set in Darkness. ‘I’ve read several Rebus books but this one may be the last. I like the fact that these books tend to be available in charity shops, because I always take a paperback to commute with.’ ‘I would recommend Ian Rankin, especially […]