Many things, but they are also some of the many authors whose works were read by 65 enthusiastic readers at Columba College during an inaugural annual reading marathon at the weekend. The reading marathon idea was suggested by year 10 pupil Tessa Smith (14), and pupils swarmed keenly into the school’s Frances Ross Library when the doors opened at 9am on Saturday. And some apparently read through until the marathon event ended at 9pm on Saturday. College head of English John Hayden said fears had been voiced that playing on computers would endanger reading , and that books themselves would eventually fade away. However, the marathon showed that reading remained popular and that books themselves were still in high demand.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 16, 2021 16:30 UTC