Birmingham draw late comfort

Andy Munro sees Blues start the season with a home draw against Reading.

Sharing the spoils with the Biscuitmen

Andy Munro enjoys Blues’ draw at Reading.

Few crumbs of comfort against the Biscuitmen

Blues go down at Reading. Andy Munro reports back.

Reading take the biscuit – and the points

Blues go down to Reading, watched by Andy Munro.

The new manager bounce

Andy Munro is happier after watching Blues beat Reading.

Blues take the biscuit

Andy Munro watches Blues win at Reading.

Reading take the biscuit

Andy Munro on Blues’ 3-1 loss to
Reading.

Bella-issimo

Blues win 3-2 with Andy Munro impressed with what he sees.

Nice!

Blues end the season with a nil-nil draw at Reading. Andy Munro reports.

Memories aren’t made of this for Villa

Aston Villa draw 0-0 at Reading in a game Dave Woodhall struggles to remember.

Biscuitmen crumble – eventually

Blues’ good form continues with a 2-1 win against Reading. Andy Munro was watching.

Same old at Villa Park

Villa threw away two late points in a 1-1 draw to Reading. Dave Woodhall wonders about the future.

Reading between the Lions

Dave Woodhall watches Villa beat Reading 3-0.

No crumbs of comfort for Biscuitmen

Blues’ 2 -0 win at Reading was greeted with surprise and delight by Andy Munro.

Blues crumble to the Biscuitmen

Andy Munro witnesses Blues’ defeat to Reading.

There must be a positive somewhere

Dave Woodhall is a witness to Villa’s defeat at Reading.

Reading into it

Villa finally win away. Dave Woodhall hopes it’s the first of many.

Aldridge students get stuck into books

Young bookworms are helping to add a new chapter to their school’s fundraising activities by taking part in a massive readathon.

Park Life – a novel approach to life in Birmingham

Local author Katharine D’Souza is celebrating the release of her debut novel, Park Life.

Laurence Inman has some reading advice

“I won’t tell you what it’s about because it would be impossible. Just find it yourself and read it. I envy you the joys ahead.”

The revival of the short story

For too long, short stories have been seen as the ‘poor relation’ to full length novels. But at long last they are fighting back.

Kindle: We’re All Suckers Now

Richard Lutz asks if the Kindle e-book is the best thing since sliced bread or just a slick nasty marketing tool.

Why I’ll never own a Kindle

I’ve never even seen a Kindle or other e-book reader let alone sniffed one. I suspect that they all smell the same.

Writing on the Wall

We’re always happy to promote new ideas, particularly when they’re as impressive as this one.

Kings Heath library reopens

Kings Heath Library re-opens to the public tomorrow, Saturday 5th March, at 9am.

Library of Birmingham – update

While building work continues on the Library of Birmingham, the city council have revealed plans for reducing inconvenience to service users during the move to new premises.