Bibliotherapy on the beach
Bibliotheraphy on the beach and bedtime stories over sunset cocktails are on the agenda for the first dedicated Reading Week being hosted at Palm Island resort in The Grenadines.
Everyone knows books and the beach go hand-in-hand. But picking the perfect page-turner for the sunlounger isn’t always easy. The Reading Week, which is a partnership between Kuoni, Penguin books and Elite Island Resorts, is designed to be a week of pure relaxation with fellow readers in a paradise setting to chat about favourite novels and help get people out of a reading rut.
It’s taking place over five nights from 1 – 5 May 2010 and will be hosted by BBC Radio 4 playwright and founder of the “reader in residence” scheme Damian Barr. Damian hosts the Literary Salon at the exclusive Soho & Shoreditch House members clubs where authors ranging from Jenny Colgan to Louis de Bernieres read exclusive previews of their work before being interviewed live on stage.
He’ll be supported by Ella Berthoud, a bibliotherapist who works with the School of Life - she’ll be getting to know guests and their reading habits and finding new books for them to enjoy. Bestselling Penguin Books author and journalist Julia Llewellyn, whose books include The Love Trainer, Amy’s Honeymoon and most recently Love Nest, will host a dinner and sunset storytelling.'
There are limited places for the Reading Week. It’s an all-inclusive week and the literary program is in addition to the lavish facilities on offer on Palm Island, from snorkeling to mountain biking and spa treatments to sailing. The itinerary is relaxed with a programme of one-to-one bibliotherapy sessions, sunset stories and breakfast book banter. Guests can opt in or out as you like—there’s no pressure and no pretentiousness.
Prices for the Reading Week from £1,975 per person departing on 29 April 2010 for seven nights. The price is based on two sharing on an all-inclusive basis in a palm view room. Return flights, transfers and all food and drinks are included as well as the literary programmes.
To book contact, visit: kuoni.co.uk
Palm Island is part of the Elite Island Resort group, which has seven resorts throughout the Caribbean. For more about Palm Island visit: eliteislandresorts.co.uk
See also: readingweekend.co.uk
