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Category Archives: Recommended Reading
Librarians’ Choice August Top 10
Top 10 Newly Published Books LOVED by Library Staff around Australia.
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The making of Christina – Meredith Jaffe
How to stop time – Matt Haig
On the Java ridge – Jock Serong
Crossing the lines – Sulari Gentill
Every lie I’ve ever told – Rosie Waterland
The beautiful miscellaneous – Dominic Smith
The good daughter – Karin Slaughter
Taboo – Kim Scott
Because of You – Pip Harry
The inaugural meeting of the Fairvale ladies book club – Sophie Green
In memoriam 200 years – Jane Austen
Today marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen. This wonderful English writer created captivating works that are still being read and enjoyed. To celebrate her life we have ordered new copies of all of her works, why not reserve one now.
Don’t forget to collect your commemorative
postcard available free at all our our Library branches.
Embrace the Cold Rebus Puzzle Week 3
This best selling young adult book made a wonderful film…can you guess the title?
Why not answer the challenge we have set by creating your own puzzle and entering our competition!
Lee Child
I read somewhere that Lee Child’s books are purchased every 3 or 4 seconds, all over the world. Regardless of whether this statement is true or not, Lee Child is certainly one of our most popular authors here at the City of Parramatta Library. Every time we run a popular item report, Lee Child is, if not at the top, most certainly listed in the top 10.
This prompted me to think, why? I have never read a book by Lee Child and if I am completely honest, I have never been remotely interested. However, being the curious book loving person that I am, I decided it might be time to find out for myself.
I approached a few of my colleagues at the Library and asked them if they had read any Lee Child, the popular response was no. So I proposed we all read a Lee Child book and share our thoughts with you all!
Now I know all the diehard Lee Child fans will probably be rolling their eyes at us, thinking you’re all crazy. I freely admit I tend to stay away from authors who are well known and love discovering lesser known but equally talented authors to read.
Having said that I like a challenge and can’t wait to pick up ‘Never Go Back’.
Look out for our series of book reviews on Parra Reads!
Jody