Have you heard about E-Readers? We have a Kobo in the library! Come and have a play with it.
Monday 23 May 2011
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.
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This book is a really popular classic in our library. It was written by a woman called Harper Lee in 1960, and is the only book she has ever written. Harper Lee started a second book called The Long Goodbye, but never finished it. Since 1964 she hasn't talked to journalists so we don't know why she didn't continue writing. Journalist Marja Mills has just written a biography of Harper Lee, but there is some controversy around this new book. Mills says that Lee co-operated with her in writing the book, but Lee says she didn't help. The book is due out later this year.
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Cassandra Clare's Wellington Visit
Yes! Cassandra Clare is coming to Wellington.
She will be signing books at the Children's Book Shop in Kilbirnie on Tuesday, May 10, at 4pm.
If you're a fan, it would be a great chance to meet her.
New Anthony Horowitz Book
Scorpia Rising will be availble for borrowing from Friday. It is the 9th Alex Rider book, and his final mission.
Have a look at this book trailer to find out more.....
College Herald Competition
Showcase your writing in the College Herald, published by The New Zealand Herald every Tuesday.
You could be in to win a $100 JB HiFi voucher or an Olympus digital camera and $500 for St Mary's College.
Check out the College Herald website for more details:
Monday 2 May 2011
A House Made Out of Books
This is amazing, a a house made out of books at The Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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