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📕📗📘📙LAND
Author - Maggie O’Farrell

YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND HOW THE LAND REMEMBERS, HOW DEEP THE ROOTS GROW
On a windswept peninsula stretching out into the Atlantic, Tomás and his reluctant son, Liam, are working for the great Ordnance Survey project to map the whole of Ireland The year is 1865, and in a country not long since ravaged and emptied by the Great Hunger, the task is not an easy one. Tomás, however, is determined that his maps will be a record of the disaster.
The British soldiers in charge are due to arrive any day, expecting the work to be completed, but Tomás is sent off course by an unsettling encounter in a copse. His life, and those of his family, will never be the same again. Liam is terrified by the sudden change in his taciturn father. What was it that caused such cracks to open in Tomás and how is Liam, aged only ten, going to finish the mapping, and get them both home?
Land is a novel about separation and reunion, tragedy and recovery, colonisation and rebellion. It is a story of buried treasure, overlapping lives, ancient woodland, persistent ghosts, a particularly loyal dog, and how, when it comes to both land and history, nothing ever goes away.

Cosy Kitchen Corner
The flavours of Gibraltar and the memories of Lely’s kitchen, brought together with love.
In the heart of Catalan Bay, Gibraltar, cooking was never just about food.
It was about family, tradition, and the quiet rituals that turned everyday meals into lasting memories.
In Cosy KitchenCorner: A Legacy of Recipes from Lely’s Kitchen, Jessica Montado shares the dishes that shaped her childhood and continue to bring warmth to her own kitchen today.
Passed down through generations, these recipes come from the heart of her grandmother Lely’s home - a place where simple ingredients, patience, and love were always the secret to good cooking.
Inside these pages you’ll find comforting family meals, sweet treats for tea time, and special recipes made for birthdays, holidays, and celebrations.
Each dish carries with it a story of Gibraltar’s unique culinary heritage and the timeless joy of gathering around a well-loved table.
More than a cookbook, this is a tribute to the recipes that stay with us - the ones that remind us where we come from and bring the people we love together.
ISBN: 978-1-919676-35-7
cosykitchencorner.com

The flavours of Gibraltar and the memories of Lely’s kitchen, brought together with love.
In the heart of Catalan Bay, Gibraltar, cooking was never just about food.
It was about family, tradition, and the quiet rituals that turned everyday meals into lasting memories.
In Cosy KitchenCorner: A Legacy of Recipes from Lely’s Kitchen, Jessica Montado shares the dishes that shaped her childhood and continue to bring warmth to her own kitchen today.
Passed down through generations, these recipes come from the heart of her grandmother Lely’s home - a place where simple ingredients, patience, and love were always the secret to good cooking.
Inside these pages you’ll find comforting family meals, sweet treats for tea time, and special recipes made for birthdays, holidays, and celebrations.
Each dish carries with it a story of Gibraltar’s unique culinary heritage and the timeless joy of gathering around a well-loved table.
More than a cookbook, this is a tribute to the recipes that stay with us - the ones that remind us where we come from and bring the people we love together.
cosykitchencorner.com

June is Pride Month 🌈📚

At John Mackintosh Hall Library, we celebrate the stories, voices, and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community.

This month, we invite you to explore our collection of fiction, memoirs, biographies, and thought-provoking reads that highlight diversity, inclusion, and the power of being yourself.

Visit the library to discover inspiring stories!🥰

The Summer Reading Passports are back for 2026! 📚☀️

Pick up your passport at John Mackintosh Hall Library, discover great books, complete reading challenges, and make reading part of your summer break 🏖️

Completed passports will be put into a prize draw where winners will receive a £20 BOOKGem Voucher.

Ready to get started? 📖✨

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is kicking off, and what better way to celebrate than with a great book? ⚽📚

From inspiring sporting biographies and football history to unforgettable stories of teamwork, determination, and triumph, we’ve selected some fantastic reads to get you in the World Cup spirit.

Visit the John Mackintosh Hall Library and discover your next winning read.

Who will be the champion this year? 😏

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Our Westside & Bayside school students keep it up with some more fantastic reviews for the Carnegie Writing Shortlist! 📚 ✨ 💭

Some more fantastic reviews from Gibraltar’s first Carnegie Shadowing Group! 📚

Will one of these be your next read? 🤔

Students from Westside School & Bayside School have been busy reading, reviewing, and sharing their thoughts on this year’s Carnegie shortlisted titles — all while balancing their busy school schedules! 👏📖

We’ve already received some fantastic reviews from our young readers, and the first three are now featured above… perhaps your next great read is waiting for you there! ⭐📚

Keep an eye out as we will be sharing reviews every Friday! 👀

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