Author Presents First Ever 'Billy' Award
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Author, Martin Davies, presented the first ever 'Billy' Award to Bostall Library Reading Group during a special ceremony at Central Library, Bexleyheath, recently. |
More than 60 people attended the first ever 'Billy' Award ceremony at Central Library, Bexleyheath, on 15 May.
The enthusiastic audience, members of reading groups based throughout Bexley's libraries, voted for the most popular book read last year.
A draw was then made from all those who had voted for the winning book (Khaled Hosseini's 'The Kite Runner') and as a result, Bostall Library Reading Group won the coveted 'Billy' - a small bust of William Shakespeare which will be kept on display at the library throughout the year.
The presentation was made by Martin Davies, author of 'The Conjuror’s Bird'. The author went on to speak of the importance of reading groups, pointing out: "Nowadays, publishers will always ask, before they publish, whether a book will appeal to a reading group.”
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Martin Davies |
The author also gave an exclusive reading from his new novel, 'The Unicorn Road', and chatted with guests at the end of the evening.
Bexley Library Service has twelve reading groups – and always welcomes new members. If you enjoy reading and talking to others about books then why not come along?
For more information about reading groups please visit the website www.bexley.gov.uk/libraries or call 020 8303 7777 option 4.
