The shortlists for the 2017 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) have been announced.
The titles in each category are: Continue reading
Category Archives: Non Fiction
The 2017 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Shortlists
Monthly most popular adult non fiction titles
Before starting a relaxing Easter long weekend, don’t forget add some interesting books into your time. This year, our adult non fiction titles have been doing really well. Here are the top ten most popular titles from last month. Continue reading
All About Books – Autumn 2017 edition is now out!
The new Autumn 2017 edition of our reading guide, All About Books is now available. For your FREE copy ask a Library Staff member at any of our branches.
It is filled with lots of reading ideas to inspire you over the season and has a little something for everyone…check out our special Books to Screen section, so many wonderful titles are being made into a movie or tv series this year.
Can’t get to the Library and don’t want to wait until your next visit? Click on the cover to download your copy.
Book review: A woman looking at men looking at woman
Title: A woman looking at men looking at woman: essays on art, sex and the mind
Author: Siri Hustvedt
Reviewed by Katherine
A collection of essays on art, feminism psychology, philosophy and science, this book is not for the faint hearted. Siri Hustvedt has brought her formidable intellect to the topic of biology and how the human intellect works as she discusses the bridge between the humanities and the sciences. Continue reading