For @WorldBookNight , Somerset staff will be posting the books that have made us feel happy.

Check out our recommendations in the thread below.
And tweet us which books make you happy and why.
#WeAreSomersetLibraries #WorldBookNight
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Sue recommends 'After the Mersey Sound' by poets Adrian Henri, Roger McGough & Brian Patten. And Jeremy recommends 'The Living Mountain' by Nan Shepherd- "Each page invites us to explore the mountain not the summit. One day I hope I will be able to retrace some of her footsteps“

Ruth recommends 'Winnie the Pooh' by A.A.Milne- "In times of stress I often turn to this timeless classic. Ever hopeful of a smackerel of something, preferably honey, and encountering a host of amusing characters as he goes." And Deborah couldn't pick just one book!

Jackie recommends 'The Outrun' by Amy Liptrot. And Anna recommends 'How to be champion' by @SarahMillican75 -"To coin a phrase, this book was 'Champion".

Sue recommends 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl. Kirsty recommends 'Skulduggery Pleasant by @DerekLandy - "Filled with heart stopping moments and hilarity, these books are my go to read when life feels a little complicated." #WorldBookNight

Jackie recommends 'Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow' by Sophia Loren. And Mr Bear (aka Tricia) recommends 'The No.1 ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith- "This is a feel good book and an easy read during stressful times. Precious Ramotswe will bring a smile to your face"

Laura recommends 'The Book Shop' by Penelope Fitzgerald. And Lynn recommends 'Pilates' by Patricia Lamond- "Easy to make up your own daily routine, from exercises all graded at different levels. definitely recommend doing even 10mins of Pilates every day "

Liza recommends 'One for the money' by Janet Evanovich. And Kestra recommends 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame- "This book make me VERY happy as it’s filled with friendship, animals and adventure – my perfect combination!”

Jules recommends 'The Big Big Sea' by Martin Waddell. And John recommends two books 'The Salt Path' by Raynor Winn and 'Travels with Boogie' by Mark Wallington- "They're both about the South West Coast Path which I intend to resume walking once the lockdown is over!"

Kat recommends 'Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. And Jack recommends 'The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien'- "When stuck in the confines of your own home, nothing beats escaping to the most thoroughly realised fantasy world ever created."