Maidenhead & Windsor

There's something for everyone in next week's Windsor and Maidenhead World Book Day celebrations in the Royal Borough – with online voting for a favourite book for adult readers and a birthday card design competition for children.

With a week to go until World Book Day on Thursday March 6, there's still time for adults to register a` vote for their favourite book from a list of ten thought-provoking novels out of 100 listed on the World Book Day website.

Voters can register their choices on the Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough website, with an option to enter a prize draw to win a book token. The choices can be seen at www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/library_bookcafe.htm, along with reviews by library staff and local councillors.

Voting closes on World Book Day on March 6 and the winning title and prize draw entrant will be announced the following week.

The ten novels are:

Lint by Steve Aylett; Ishq and Mushq by Priva Basil; Before I Die by Jenny Downham; Playing with the Moon by Eliza Graham; Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson; Salt and Honey by Candi Miller; In Cold Daylight by Pauline Rowson; Death of a Murderer by Rupert Thomson, Boy A by Jonathan Trigell and Speaking of Love by Angela Young.

Windsor and Maidenhead Librarians are also encouraging readers who have enjoyed taking part in the voting to join a reading group or set up their own group – with a little help from the library, with multiple copy sets of different titles so all the members can read the chosen books.

Younger readers have until Saturday March 29 to submit their designs for a birthday card for their favourite book character. Application forms are currently available from all borough libraries – for details of your nearest libraries please see http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/library_servicepoints.htm

For further information telephone Kathy Dolan, reading and learning team leader, on 01628 796974.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead