From One Reader to Another
'From One Reader to Another' is a book display featuring a collection of ten poetry books which have been chosen by 30 library reading groups across the country. The books span the Faber poetry list - classic titles, new collections, anthologies, and male and female poets.
The display of titles is currently available at Egglescliffe Library
1. War Poems by Siegfried Sassoon
'These poems, mostly new to me, are some of the best poetry I have ever read.' Lanthorn Readers
2. The Rattle Bag edited by Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes
'A happy random pick and mix.' Belper Bookchat
3. Out of Fashion edited by Carol Ann Duffy
'I love this book - both as a physical object and for its witty and well-chosen contents. A satisfactory blend of the familiar and some serendipitous surprises." Welshpool Library Reading Group
4. Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot
'One of my favourite poetry books. I loved it as a child and still do. Descriptive and funny and absorbing and the illustrations are great.' C Manson, Pinner Reading Group
5. Here to Eternity edited by Andrew Motion
'An original idea to showcase poetry of all sorts: wonderful both to dip in and out of and also to ponder on.' Ashton Readers Group
6. Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis by Wendy Cope
'Wendy Cope's wonderful sense of humour is appreciated by men and women alike. This book is one we all wanted to keep.' North Walsham Reading Group
7. Emergency Kit edited by Jo Shapcott and Matthew Sweeney
'A quick look into it made me say to myself, I want this one!' Sowerby Bridge Reading Group
8. 101 Poems Against War edited by Matthew Hillis with an Afterword by Andrew Motion
'Poignant. Especially relevant in this turbulent time.' Giffnock Community Library Readers Group
9. Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin
'Very easy to read, easy rhythms and style but somehow you keep coming back to them and getting a bit more out each time.' Pinner Library Reading Group
10. Tell Me the Truth About Love by W. H. Auden
'Romantic poems - they rhymed and flowed. I love them.' Gail, Solihull Readers Group
For more information contact Claire Pratt, Reader Development Officer at readers@stockton.gov.uk
