The libraries always have everything for everyone. When we have just posted awards winning books for crime fans, now we have some romance titles to be considered. This year’s winners of the Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) Awards, known as the ‘Rubys’, were announced. Happy reading. Continue reading
2014 Ned Kelly shortlists
It’s time for crime readers to have something in their basket – 2014 Ned Kelly Awards Shortlists. Whether you like reading fiction or true crime stories, here you are, you have some very good some selections. Presented by Australian Crime Writers Association, Ned Kelly Awards praise some outstanding crime writings, including crime fiction, true crime, and debut fiction title.
The shortlists for this year 2014: Continue reading
2014 NSW Premier’s History Awards Shortlists
Recently announced 2014 NSW Premier’s History Awards Shortlists have given us some very interesting reads from local and Australian history to the world history, from books to multimedia.
When talking about history the interpretations are varied. So it’s worth our attention to see what the latest publications are and what the authors have to say about what’s happened. History is a mirror to the future. Reading history books makes us think and act differently if the past lessons are learned properly. Continue reading
Political Thriller : books into TV series
Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis‘s political thriller titles The Marmalade files and The Mandarin code (newly released), are being adapted into mini TV series Secret city by Matchbox Pictures and Foxtel. Continue reading
#ThisBook
The Baileys women’s Prize, previously known as Orange Prize for fiction, is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world to celebrateng excellence, originality and accessibility in women’s writing from throughout the world. It has launched a twitter campaign #ThisBook in May. The aim was simple: to find out which books, written by women, have had the biggest impact on readers.
Now voted by readers through twitter, top 20 titles, written by women, have been selected as the most impacted, shaped or changed their lives. Continue reading