Monthly Archives: July 2013

The book thief – a review

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Title: The Book Thief

 Author:  Markus Zusak

Publisher: Pan McMillan, Australia, 2005

Staff Pick: Thanh

Read from the blurb of the book: “It is 1939.  Nazi Germany.  The country is holding its breath.  Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.”

Ah well, I said to myself, another Jewish story, in the line of The Schindler’s List, The Pianist etc…  Which reminds me of my good German friend Manfred.  He’s a gentleman, in the usual sense we understand, and in the literal meaning of a gentle, soft speaking, and decent soul.  Once, he said to me:  “Yes, during that time, Germany under Hitler did unspeakable evil, but the country never lacks of decent people, and ever since we try our damnedest that nothing of the sort ever happens again.  Why even now, a book, a movie crop up to point a finger at us again and again?” Continue reading →

华人阅读小组六月活动记录 – 远方

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六月的读书小组活动准时在十二点开始，其实华人朋友们早就来到

图书馆等待，他们不但非常热切地参与这个活动，还把活动的迅息传播

到周围的社区，所以每个月都会出现新的脸孔。

     围绕着远方这个主题, 大家你一言，我一语展开了热烈的讨论。他们

分享了到世界各地旅遊的经历，亦谈及他们闲时在家阅读，神游远方的乐

趣。还有，华人朋友们都远离家乡，从北半球来到南半球，当大家想念远

方的祖国和亲人，通讯是何其重要！ Continue reading →

Read Watch Play – Monthly Reading Themes 2013

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The Read Watch Play blog is the home of a monthly reading group that celebrates all kinds of reading possibilities.  It encourages everyone to read and tweet about what they reading.

Each month the group will be reading around a particular theme. As well as discussing what you are reading in book groups, at your local library and with friends and family, some readers will also be tweeting about their reading.  Continue reading →

Author Talk with Hugh Mackay

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Hugh Mackay will be visiting Parramatta City Library on Tuesday 30th July 2013 for our LUNCH HOUR AUTHOR TALK.

Hugh will be talking about his latest book ‘The Good Life’ – Argued with all the passion and intelligence we have come to expect from one of Australia’s most prolific and insightful authors. ‘The Good Life’ is a book that will start conversations, ignite arguments and possibly even change the way we live our lives.

Location: Parramatta Library Darug Room

Time: 1pm – 2pm

When: Tuesday 30 July 2013

Cost: FREE Bookings essential: please call 9806 5159 to make a booking.