Title: Stolen
Author: Lucy Christopher
Hiba’s pick
I would often daydream as a child what would happen if I ever got kidnapped or lost. It happened once. Getting lost of course. So when I picked up this book having heard Lucy speak at the Sydney Writers Festival school event at Riverside Theatres Parramatta I knew I would be in for a moral joyride. Continue reading
It’s time for our Winter Reading newsletter. What’s to read in this winter? What’s popular and what’s new @ Parramatta City Library? Well, the newsletter might give you some ideas. There are some highlights in this issue – fiction, non fiction titles, some awards & prizes winning authors, and books made into movies in 2012.
Enjoy reading.
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.
Come to Parramatta Library on Wednesday 4th July from 6-7 pm to hear Sharyn Munro talk about her latest book.
Rich land, wasteland- how coal is killing Australia gives an account of the effect of coal mining on individuals and communities living in coal mining areas. Their health and livelihoods are being affected by mostly foreign owned companies often only concerned with profits.
The talk is free to attend but bookings are essential, please book at the Enquiries desk at Parramatta Library or call 9806 5159
National Year of Reading June theme is dream. We’ve made up some fiction and non fiction lists for book lovers.
Reading is a way of dream something? maybe. It doesn’t matter what you read and in what language, reading brings the joy and pleasure. So we want to post some suggestions to Chinese community in their own language.
Enjoy reading.