There are only 2 weeks left until Halloween or All Hallow’s Eve on 31 October. To get you in the mood why not check out some of our adult fiction and young adult fiction titles featuring witches of all kinds. They include magical realism, historical fantasy, paranormal romance, urban fantasy and more in these witchy tales!
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All About Books Winter 2021
Welcome to the Winter 2021 edition of All About Books. Once again there is a wonderful range of fiction and non fiction books being published for adults and teens from best selling and debut authors. The always popular Staff Picks make an appearance and news of our upcoming author talks are on page 43. Many of the titles are available as ebooks while those that aren’t can be added to your to be borrowed pile when we re-open. Happy Reading!
Staff Picks What We Read in May
Wow! May certainly was a great month for reading.
In fact, our lunch room has been abuzz with all the book talk. Each one of us eager to share with the other what amazing book we have been reading. The upside of all our book discussions is we then get to share with you our fellow readers just what books have caught our attention this month.
It is our hopes you will then share with your book buddies, enabling every one of your book loving friends to have an endless supply of good books to get lost in over the coming colder months.
So, what have we been reading over the last month? We have listed them below for you to browse and find your next great read!
Recommended Reading
Sistersong by Lucy Holland (Fiction) – I absolutely adored this book! The perfect mix of British folklore and fantasy. Beautifully written, and at times heartbreaking, Lucy Holland manages to weave a brilliant story web that keeps you ensnared until the very last word has been read! (Jody)
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni (Book 1) – Young adult fantasy at its best! (Jody)
Life’s Too Short (Friend Zone, 3) by Abby Jimenez – Amazing! Definitely my favourite book in the series. (Kate)
The Disappearance of Stephanie Mailer by Joel Dicker
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
The Solstice Countdown by Lisa Shearin – The 7th book in the urban fantasy SPI Files series featuring seer Makenna Fraser and her goblin dark mage partner Rake Danescu protecting the world from evil – great continuation of the series.
Heartsick, three stories about love and loss, and what happens in between by Jessie Stephens
The Fix, how to overcome the invisible barriers that are holding women back at work by Michelle P. King
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
All About Books Autumn 2021
Welcome to the somewhat belated Autumn edition of our reading suggestions guide. Just like our previous editions this one is packed full of an amazing array of titles being published for adults and teens this Season. There is sure to be something for everyone regardless of their reading tastes with fiction, non fiction, young adult, debut authors and our ever popular staff picks to choose from.
Printed copies will soon be at your local branch of the City of Parramatta Libraries or for those who can’t wait simply download your copy now and reserve titles that grab your attention by clicking on the book cover. Don’t forget to check out the news of our upcoming online author talks including a very special 1960s inspired ‘watch at the library’ event.
As always Happy Reading!
Our Most Borrowed Books January to March 2021
Ready, Set, Read!
2021 is certainly gearing up to be a great year for books, with so many great new titles hitting the shelves in the first three months.
Here, at City of Parramatta Libraries, we like nothing better than helping you; our readers, discover your great read. Whether that be a new author or revisiting an old favourite, we are here to help.
Below you will find a list of our, ‘Top Six’ most borrowed fiction, young adult, junior & picture book titles for January to March.
Have fun exploring! Remember placing a hold is free and you can pick it up from any one of our Libraries.
I have also snuck in my personal, ‘Top Six’ picks for books I have read over the past three months. Just to tempt you even more.
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Happy Reading,
Jody