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Sandy Bröcking – Author of the month

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Come to Parramatta Library on  Wednesday  15th August 2012 1pm – 2pm to hear Sandy Bröcking talk about her latest book.

Think Smart & Lose Weight is an innovative health plan and practical guide for people with diet related issues who want to lose weight and are serious about keeping it off.

No more counting calories and living by the scale, it’s about making small daily changes for a healthier lifestyle.

Sandy Bröcking’s inspiring story is based on her own personal experience and working in the health profession for over 17 years. This innovative health plan is for those who want to lose weight on a daily basis without being forced into a rigorous, radical or expensive diet regime.

Bookings Required

Contact:Parramatta City Library on 9806 5159
 Cost: Free

 

Prime Minister’s Literacy Awards 2012 winner announced

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Arts Minister Simon Crean today announced the winners of the 2012 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards-

Australian writers who write books about Australia.

Fiction winner –Foal’s Bread by Gillian Mears

Poetry winner –Interferon Psalms by Luke Davies

Non-fiction winner –An Eye for Eternity: The Life of ManningClark by Mark McKenna

 Prize forAustralian History –The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aboriginies Made Australia by Bill Gammage

 Young Adult fiction winner – When We Were Two by Robert Newton

Children’s fiction winner –Goodnight, Mice!, written by Frances Watts and illustrated by Judy Watson  

 

 

June discussion from Chinese Reading Group

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这个月，Dundas中文阅读小组针对 ‘梦想’这个阅读主题进行了讨论。有个成员阅读了<<追梦>>，谈到很久以来，老一辈的一直在追求强国的梦，有的去科学救国，有的去追随冯玉祥去了台湾，有的成了民主党人士，路虽不同，但都在追梦，比如章士钊。 Continue reading →

Anna Funder wins Miles Franklin award

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The 2012 Miles Franklin award has gone to Anna Funder for her first novel All that I am. The novel is based on a true story and tells of an elderly Australian woman’s opposition to the Nazis in the years prior to World War Two. Funder has also written the non fiction book Stasiland.

Have a look at this video of Funder discussing her book. Funder’s books are available at Parramatta City Library.