LOVE AT THE LIBRARY - 100 YEARS OF MILLS AND BOON

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LOVE AT THE LIBRARY - 100 YEARS OF MILLS AND BOON

From Sian Hester, Exeter 383523, September 03,2008

Romantics in Honiton are getting passionate about books at their local library.

To commemorate a hundred years of the romantic publisher, Mills and Boon, Honiton library is running a love-inspired competition.

The 'Hearts and Flowers' competition at the library between Sep 8^th and October 4^th gives library users the chance to win a bouquet of flowers and a selection of novels donated by Mills and Boon

To take part, entrants have to identify real and fictional romantic couples. Winners will receive a selection of books and love inspired prizes as well as flowers provided by Dilly's florists of Honiton and Ottery St. Mary

Councillor Sheila Hobden, the County Council's Executive Member for Culture says; A great way to celebrate romantic fiction and again, another innovative idea from one of the County's libraries to celebrate a particular theme. I'm sure it'll be very popular!"

Notes for Editors

Entry forms can be collected from Honiton Library, 48 - 50 New Street Honiton EX14 1BS (telephone 01404 42818) or the Honiton Mobile Library.

For further information contact Media and Public Relations on 01392 382535

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