Category Archives: Fantasy

NEW Good Reading Resource Hub is launched!

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Good readingThe Good Reading Magazine has launched a new Resource Hub for book lovers to make reading the ‘Good Reading’ magazine easier and includes exciting interactive features. Access to the new resource is free to Library members, click here to access the Hub. When you click you will be taken to the homepage of the Resource Hub instead of the digital version of the magazine, you then sign up for a free membership with your email and chosen password. Once you sign up you will have access to:

 

 

 

  • Set up your own profile
    • Create a list of books you want to read
    • Create a list of books in your personal library that you’ve read
    • Recommend books to other readers
    • Write your own reviews and share them with other readers
  • Have access to the articles and reviews in all the magazines in a website format.  You will also have access to bonus exclusive interviews and stories just for online subscribers.
  • View the print magazine in a digital format. This is the same format as you have been viewing before.
  • Purchase books. For the convenience of readers they have connected their website with Booktopia, so you can purchase books.

 

2015 Summer Bookmarks are here!

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Looking for some reading inspiration for Summer? Why not check out one of our latest bookmarks here or pick one up at any Parramatta Library Branch. What’s your favourite? Crime/Thriller; Australian Authors; Steampunk; Horror; Historical fiction; Scandinavian Crime; Books to Screen; Fantasy; Science Fiction; or Romance.

Twilight reimagined – 10th Anniversary Edition

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The iconic young adult vampire novel, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, celebrates its tenth anniversary. This special double-feature ‘flip’ book includes the classic novel, Twilight, and a bold and surprising reimagining, Life and Death, a retelling of Twilight with the characters’ genders swapped. In Life and Death, Edward has been changed to Edythe, while Bella is now Beau (for Team Jacob fans, Jacob has been turned to Julie). Reserve your copy to read now.

Better Reading Top 100 Books as voted by YOU!

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BR-TOP100-770X200PX-web-bannerBetter Reading’s Top 100 is the first wide-ranging book survey voted for by Australians

Are we really a sports-loving nation obsessed by footy and the outdoors? Well, our Top 100 list reveals that we’re also a nation of avid readers.

Around 5000 people responded to Better Reading’s survey on their favourite books, the first survey of its kind. Is your favourtite among them? Continue reading →