Tins, by Alex Shearer

Fergal is a self-confessed nerd with an eccentric hobby: tin collecting. He likes the lucky dip aspect of buying tins that have their labels missing - after all, you never know what might be inside. It's Fergal's idea of living dangerously. That is, until the day he innocently opens up a tin to find...a bloodied human finger. Everyone thinks it's a joke. But not Fergal - and when his next tin discovery is a note with the word 'Help' scribbled on it, he feels compelled to track down the factory responsible for these mysterious and macabre products. Fergal might be hungry to play detective, but has he opened a can of worms...? This Dahl-esque black comedy will have readers squirming on the edge of their seats. Funny, frightening and totally gross - Alex Shearer taps into the repulsive-but-appealing tradition of urban myths that are perennial playground fodder.

Next meeting 2-3pm, Sat 14th June, 'Your Space' in Leeds Central Library

Breeze Reads Virtual Book Club

The Breeze International Youth Festival and Leeds Libraries are working in partnership to present breezereads – an exciting new series of events for young people.

Following public readings from Melvin Burgess, Cathy Hopkins and Sarah Singleton, lots more popular writers will be visiting Leeds this year giving you the chance to meet your favourite author and ask them questions about their work.

2008 is The National Year of Reading.

To celebrate the launch of the National Year of Reading on 26th April, breezereads will be inviting you to join in with a virtual book club and other fun activities to keep you entertained while exercising your grey matter.

More details coming very soon!

Virtual Book Club

Join the Breeze Reads Virtual BookClub. Read the featured book and tell us what you think about it. You can also find out more about other great books to read and things to do. You can even tell us which books you would like to see highlighted later on. All you have to do to take part is get hold of a copy of the book, read it and share your thoughts online here at Breeze. You’ll be able to swap opinions and ideas with other readers and recommend books for people to try.

To join click on the link:

http://www.breezeleeds.org/breezereads

The first Breeze Reads featured book is Anne Frank: the diary of a young girl

How do I get the book?
It’s easy. You can borrow the book from your local library or your school library.
Joining the library is easy and free.

You can find out more about Leeds Libraries by looking at
www.leeds.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/libraries.aspx

Want to buy a copy of the book? We are currently arranging a discount for you lucky Breeze card holders with local bookshops. Details to be announced very soon – watch this space!