Over the next few days, we’ll be introducing you to the
librarians based at each campus so you know who to ask for if you would like
some help. Since we’re feeling quite festive, we’ll be sharing some of our
favourite things about Christmas. We’re going to start with the librarians at
Swansea Business Campus.
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| Sam, feeling festive |
Favourite Christmas movie
It’s a Wonderful Life – I’m a big James Stewart fan and this
1946 American classic film never fails to get me in the Christmas spirit! I
love the setting (Bedford Falls) and the brilliant guardian angel
(Clarence)…and I always find it particularly amusing that one of the central characters
(Mary) would have been doomed to a life as a ‘spinster librarian’ had she never
met her husband!
Favourite Christmas book
The Night Before Christmas – ok, so it’s a poem really, but
still my favourite read during the festive season! Published anonymously in
1823 (Clement Clarke Moore finally acknowledged authorship in 1837) it was
largely responsible for many of the ideas and images still associated with
Santa Claus today. I particularly love the illustrations (by Christian
Birmingham) in my own copy of this book!
Favourite Christmas food
Well, I hate Christmas pudding…and I’m not a massive fan of
mince pies or Christmas cake either (!!) but I do love Stollen which is a traditional German Christmas cake. I love
anything containing marzipan and there’s lots of it in this cake!
Best thing about Christmas
Once all the madness of the Christmas shopping is over, just
closing the door on Christmas Eve and enjoying the peace and quiet, usually with a little drinky in one hand and some chocs
in the other!
Emily Hywel shares responsibility with Alison Evans for supporting
the Business programmes here at Swansea, and is also based at Swansea Business
Library.
Favourite Christmas movie
A child’s Christmases in Wales, comedy set across the 80’s with Ruth
Jones and Paul Kaye, and narrated by Michael Sheen. This is adapted from the
Dylan Thomas “A child’s Christmas in Wales” (which I haven’t read) and is a really
brilliant film, it also reminds me of growing up in the 70s and 80s.
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| Library elf Emily |
Also can I have The Snowman and the Snowdog, this
is the sequel to The Snowman and I must have watched it a million times over
the last couple of years cause the kids love it. Lovely music too.
Favourite Christmas book
I have to say I can’t really think of any grown up xmas books, except
the Christmas Carol, so my favourite xmas book has to be Stickman by Julia
Donaldson again read a million times over the last few years!
Favourite Christmas food
Roast potatoes, roast parsnips, roast carrots and any other roast veg
and peas, and some gravy or sauce that goes with fish or nut roast.
Best thing about Christmas
Opening presents with the kids in the morning and walking down to the beach later (with torches last year cause we left it so late) – still a novelty to go to the beach xmas day coming from Sheffield!
If we have xmas songs too they would have to be
Slade - Merry Xmas everyone, Wizzard – I wish it could be Xmas everyday, and
Maria Carey – All I want for Xmas is you.
Alison Evans is based at Swansea Business Library and
supports the Business programmes at UWTSD Swansea together with Emily Hywel.
Favourite Christmas movie
Miracle on 34th Street – the original 1947 one. I love this so much, I’ve never managed to
get around to seeing the Richard Attenborough version …
Favourite Christmas book
A
Visit from St Nicholas (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas) written by Clement
Clarke Moore in 1822. When I was little,
I loved reciting the reindeers’ names. When I read it to my own boys, I still
do – although we have to sneak in Rudolph!
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| Image Courtesy of: Feelart / Free Digital Photos |
White
chocolate and Baileys cheesecake – yum.
Best thing about Christmas
Feeling cosy with family – watching our favourite programmes together,
wearing silly hats or just chatting.
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