The reach of reading knows no bounds. We have Rebecca Yarros's excellent Fourth Wing in the library - and it's popular; see here: bsky.app/profile/ring... and here it is in the Thai edition in a bookshop in Chiang Mai.

It's today!!! Get your tickets, or just turn up!!! "They say the pen is mightier than the sword And books are bombs in battles of ideas". Tickets still available from Ringmer Village Library or email [email protected]

"I might one day be as friendly and informal as the great Henry Normal,". Tickets still available from Ringmer Village Library or email [email protected]

"The verses sing to the soul as his poetry polishes the prose of the everyday". Tickets still available from Ringmer Village Library or email [email protected]

"They say the pen is mightier than the sword And books are bombs in battles of ideas". Tickets still available from Ringmer Village Library or email [email protected]

"As comforting as a full biscuit barrel". Go on, treat yourself. Tickets still available from the Ringmer Village Library or by emailing [email protected]

Big congrats to @emilytesh.net. We loved The Incandescent bsky.app/profile/ring...

#NowWeAreReading Lesley Thomson's A Kind Of Vanishing "Eleanor seldom reflected that she invented the most exciting bits of her life. The whimsical world in her head was real, the life she lived a dull perseverance in comparison."

Ringmer review A reader writes S. F. Williamson: A Language of Dragons 1923 London. Vivien is considering how best to use her facility for languages, including the various dragon tongues. As war beckons, she has to become a codebreaker.... at Bletchley Park.

Ringmer review A reader writes Michelle Paver: Rainforest A journey into the jungle, and into somebody's mind. Captivating.

Ringmer review A reader writes Gregory Maguire: Wicked I nearly didn't start reading because of the Hollywood film poster on the front. Glad I did; it's very well written, seriously dark, and a brilliant exploration of good and evil, perceptions and relationships.

Yesssssss! Preferably our shelf.

We are reading Wicked. Gregory Maguire has a wonderful turn of phrase. "a community of bees, at their work of chamber music and honey".

Ringmer review A reader writes Shelby Mahurin: Serpent and Dove Witch and witch hunter are forced into an unlikely marriage (quite plausibly). Their story is told alternately from her and his viewpoints and makes for spell binding reading.

Ringmer review A reader writes Kayte Nunn: The Silk House Very absorbing story, appealingly told

Ringmer review A reader writes Lesley Thomson; The Detective's Secret Brilliantly twisty. A lovely read.

We looked up a book about druidry on eBay. The first book listed under "Explore related items" was "Principles of Engineering Thermodynamics". Has eBay identified a link to a whole new understanding of science? And which should we buy for the library?

Ringmer review Emily Tesh: The Incandescent Brilliant. Starts with the everyday mundane banality of a contemporary school teacher - schedules, lesson plans, risk assessments, then adds a layer of magic, demons and firebirds. Risk assessment takes on a whole new meaning. It's also a love story.

Ringmer review A reader writes Rebecca Yarros: Onyx Storm The third of the Empyrean series. A tale of peril and bravery impeccably told. The best part is still the dry wit of the dragons as they bond with their inferior human riders.

Ringmer review A reader writes Lesley Thomson: Ghost Girl Fabulously well written. Every new character comes off the page in just a few sentences. A very satisfying story.

Ringmer review A reader writes Fran Wilde: A Philosophy of Thieves In a post crisis future, the rich are even richer. They put on enormously expensive parties at which gangs of thieves are hired to rob their guests. Roosa is one such artist, who finds herself thrown into a twisty and deadly plot.

Ringmer review A reader writes Rebcca Yarros: Iron Flame. Brilliant sequel to Fourth Wing, impeccable writing, compulsive reading.

Ringmer review A reader writes Rebcca Yarros: Fourth Wing a world with dragons and a lot of danger. There's also quite a lot of sex. Brilliant writing. Yarros has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and, interestingly, has very convincingly written a main character with the same condition.

Ringmer review A reader writes Elif Shafak: The Forty Rules Of Love An American woman has constructed a life as a perfect wife and mother (despite husband's infidelity), and then life comes at her in the form of a book about the Sufi poet Rumi. TBH, it took a while to get into, but worth it.

we're being followed by a criminologist. Oops. <The Library tiptoes carefully out of sight.>

We've just been told a library is only a library if it's from the Libre region of France, otherwise it's just a sparkling book hoard. We're very happy to be known as a sparkling book hoard. And happy new year to all our readers!

Probably the best designed book we've seen all year - dust jacket, cover and inside cover all unite to depict the Rose Field.

Ringmer review A reader writes Moira Buffini: Torchfire Second in the Torch trilogy. Wonderful tale of love, difference and a brutal struggle for supremacy in what remains of the world after we've wrecked it. Can't wait for the third part, but I'm going to have to; it's not out yet. Sigh.

Ringmer review A reader writes Stina Jackson: the Last Snow. Deliciously dark with a very satisfying end.

Ringmer review A reader writes Susie Dent: Guilty By Definition. Cosy crime and lovely words. What more could a reader want?

Ringmer review A reader writes Philip Pullman: The Secret Commonwealth The latest instalment of Lyra's life journey unfolds in mesmerising fashion.

We like this.

Ringmer review A reader writes Jo Nesbo: Blood Ties This is wonderful from Jo Nesbo. Seriously good writing and an excellent plot.

Tickets still available! Join local authors Elly Griffiths and Lesley Thomson at 2.30 on Sat 29th Nov at Ringmer Village Hall to hear them talking to each other about their work. Tickets £5 available from Ringmer Village Library or email [email protected]

Join local authors Elly Griffiths and Lesley Thomson at 2.30 on Sat 29th Nov at Ringmer Village Hall to hear them talking to each other about their work. Tickets £5 available from Ringmer Village Library or email [email protected]

Ringmer review A distraught reader writes: "I've just finished the last @ellygriffiths.bsky.social Ruth Galloway. "WHAT DO I DO NOW???? "SEND HELP!"

Ringmer review Moira Buffini: Songlight A reader writes: enthralling.

CAKE!!!!! Cake! Cake! Cake! Cake! And books as well. And jigsaws. THE BUMPER BOOK AND JIGSAW SALE! Don't miss it. Saturday October 25th 10-12 noon Ringmer Village Hall

Still there. Looks like @faberbooks.bsky.social don't read their social media streams.

Dear @louisedoughty.bsky.social did you know @faberbooks.bsky.social has A Bird In Winter classified as a travel book?

@louisedoughty.bsky.social Ringmer reviews Two reviews for Louise Doughty's A Bird In Winter #1: "Extraordinary" #2: "Exceptional. Really riveting."

Ringmer review @ellygriffiths.bsky.social : The Lantern Men A reader writes: "Superb. The best Galloway story yet."

Ringmer review Elly Griffiths: The Chalk Pit A reader writes: Another excellent episode in the lives, loves and murders of Dr Ruth Galloway and the Norfolk cops. Thoroughly recommended.

We had a very nice visit from our MP James MacCleary. Sadly he was too old to sign up for the #SummerReadingChallenge

Our regular reviewer Dorothy the megalodon met the book golem to talk about...books, of course. And the #SummerReadingChallenge, which is still on - you can join at the library. Or you can sign up online: summerreadingchallenge.org.uk Dorothy and the golem are still talking; we can't separate them.

Ringmer review @ellygriffiths.bsky.social: The Woman In Blue Dorothy the RIngmer megalodon says "The cover says 'bone chilling'. Good. I like bones. Not sure about chilled ones though. Cracking good book, couldn't put it down. Not even to eat."

Too hot in the garden? Nothing on TV? Read a book! The Summer Reading Challenge is here. Sign up at Ringmer Village Library and read anything you like.

You're right, Rachael 👇 ; it really is all still happening.

@ellygriffiths.bsky.social Woman In Blue wasn't on the shelf at @ringmerlibrary.bsky.social so I asked to go on the waiting list. Man went to check, and came back with it in his hand. I said, "It wasn't there!" He said, "It was in the hand of the person putting books back on the shelf". Result!

We have been reading a lot of ‪@ellygriffiths.bsky.social‬ lately.