Yes! Flipback books are being released in New Zealand next week but we have one already. Come and take a look....
Thursday 7 July 2011
Monday 4 July 2011
Friday 1 July 2011
Thursday 30 June 2011
Duchess of Cambridge & Jane Austen are Cousins!
Yes, it's true! Our beloved Jane Austen and Kate are related. Well, to be fair they aren't closely related, they are 11th cousins, 6 times removed.....
The Attribution Song
Why do you need to cite sources in your work?
This catchy song by Nina Paley tells you why.
Wednesday 29 June 2011
How to draw like your favourite illustrator
The Guardian website have a series called "How To Draw".
They have asked well known authors and illustrators to teach their readers how to draw something. For example Nick Sharratt (illustrator of Jacqueline Wilson's books) shows you how to draw a character. Have a go, it's great fun!
Flipbacks
They aren't paperbacks or hardbacks, they are flipbacks! They open from the top and are about the same size as an Iphone. These books have been big in Europe for the last 18 months. The books are being released in New Zealand on 12 July and titles include:
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Misery by Stephen King
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Have a look at the books via this link:
http://www.flipbackbooks.comTuesday 28 June 2011
A World Made of Books
I love this clip. It was made back in 2008 to celebrate the 4th Estate Publishers anniversary.
Friday 24 June 2011
Wednesday 15 June 2011
10 Most Powerful Women Authors
The American magazine Forbes has recently published an article about the 10 most powerful women authors.
How many names do you recognise?
How many of their books have you read?
It is a really interesting article.
J K Rowling
Danielle Steele
Toni Morrison
Stephenie Meyer
Mary Higgins Clark
Maya Angelou
Alice Walker
Jhumpa Lahiri
Joyce Carol Oates
Isabel Allende
Wednesday 8 June 2011
The Travelling Restaurant - Barbara Else
On the mysterious sailing ship, the Travelling Restaurant, 12 year old Jasper Ludlow - by all accounts an ordinary boy- embarks on an adventure across Old Ocean and Lake Riversea.
Jasper faces whirlpools, troublesome monkeys and hungry pirates in the search for his baby sister and his quest to save the kingdom of Fontania from the Provisional Monarch, Lady Gall.
This book is ready for borrowing now!
Friday 3 June 2011
Chris Ryan's New Series
Chris Ryan has a new book out called Agent 21. Chris Ryan talks about his new books in this YouTube clip.
Monday 23 May 2011
E-Reader
Have you heard about E-Readers? We have a Kobo in the library! Come and have a play with it.
Friday 20 May 2011
Tall Story - Candy Gourlay
Tall Story is a new book by Candy Gourlay, set in the Philippines and London There is a great website about the book, with information about characters, reviews, and an excerpt. I love the cover illustration!
http://www.tallstory.net/
Emerald Atlas - John Stephens
This is a great book trailer, quite scary..... The book will be available for borrowing at the end of next week.
Thursday 12 May 2011
NZ Book Council
This isn't a new clip, but it certainly a good one. It was done to promote the New Zealand Book Council.
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Kate De Goldi
Kate De Goldi has written a number of books including the wonderful 10pm Question. Ms De Goldi is giving a talk at the Rona Gallery in Eastbourne. It will be a great chance to meet her, so go along if you are able to.
Sunday 22 May
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Rona Gallery, Muritai Road, Eastbourne
Expensive Cook Book
Nathan Myhrvold and Chris Young have launched a new cook book in the States called Modernist Cuisine. There are 6 volumes printed on waterproof paper. It costs US$625 which is about NZ$785. This is one book we will NOT be buying!
Monday 9 May 2011
NZ Music Month
May is NZ Music Month. We have some really good books about music here in the library. We've got it covered, from reggae to classical music. Below are just some of the books available:
Most Popular Books This Year
1. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
2. Once Were Warriors by Alan Duff
3. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
4. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
5. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
6. A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
7. Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan
8. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
9. Slave: The True Story of a Girl's Lost Childhood by M. Nazer
10. The Declaration by Gemma Malley
Friday 6 May 2011
Gemma Malley
If you enjoyed The Declaration, and The Resistance, You'll love Gemma Malley's new book, The Returners.
It will be available for borrowing next Friday. In the meantime, have a look at this clip about Gemma Malley's writing.
Reading Guides
Did you know that the Man Booker Prize website has a Reading Group section?
They have guides to many books, including some on our 12905 reading list:
Thursday 5 May 2011
Wednesday 4 May 2011
A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness
So you can't wait for the new Patrick Ness book?
Check out the link below to read an extract from A Monster Calls. This new book is released in the UK next week.
Worried about William? Shakey on Shakespeare?
Check out these new books in the library, No Fear Shakespeare. It contains the play and an easy translation.
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