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Book Review: The good people

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The 1st Wed Reading Group at Parramatta Library discussed ‘The good people‘ by Hannah Kent.

This is the second novel written by Hannah Kent after much acclaimed Burial rites.

‘Nóra Leahy has lost her daughter and her husband in the same year, and is now burdened with the care of her four-year-old grandson, Micheál. The boy cannot walk, or speak, and Nora, mistrustful of the tongues of gossips, has kept the child hidden from those who might see in his deformity evidence of otherworldly interference. Continue reading →

Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist 2017

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On International Women’s Day, sixteen brilliant books were selected to make up this year’s Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist.

The longlisted books are as follows:

Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo
The Power by Naomi Alderman
Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
Little Deaths by Emma Flint
The Mare by Mary Gaitskill
The Dark Circle by Linda Grant
The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride
Midwinter by Fiona Melrose
The Sport of Kings by C.E. Morgan
The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso
The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O’Neill
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
Barkskins by Annie Proulx
First Love by Gwendoline Riley
Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien
The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain

New books by women – celebrating International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.

This year’s theme is ‘Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030’. City of Parramatta Libraries recommend this list of new titles for readers to celebrate rich lives of these women as well as yourself. Continue reading →

Readings Children’s Book Prize 2017 Shortlist

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CBCA has announced the shortlist for the Readings Children’s Book Prize for 2017.

The shortlisted titles are:

  • Escape to Moon Islands (Mardi McConnochie, A&U)
  • A Most Magical Girl (Karen Foxlee, Piccadilly Books)
  • Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters (Ailsa Wild, HGE)
  • The Secrets We Keep (Nova Weetman, UQP)
  • Elizabeth and Zenobia (Jessica Miller, Text)
  • Grover finds a Home (Claire Garth, Black Inc.)