The Children’s Book Council has announced its Children’s Book of the Year 2012 Shortlist. Continue reading
Hugh Mackay
Hugh Mackay is a social researcher and writer. He is the author of thirteen books, including six bestsellers. His latest book, What makes us tick? The ten desires that drive us, came out in 2010. Continue reading
Book Club Discussion Notes: The book thief by Marcus Zusak
This month the First Wednesday Book Group discussed Marks Zusak’s book The Book Thief. This book was praised highly by the group for the characters and style and rated as one of the best books they have read. It has won awards in Australia and overseas. Continue reading
Miles Franklin Award 2012 Longlist
Miles Franklin Award 2012 Longlist has been announced recently. Since the the first winner, Patrick White, for his book Voss in 1957, the prize has been awarded to novels describing life in suburbia, compulsive gamblers, Australians abroad – but always true to the terms of Miles Franklin’s will: ‘[the] prize shall be awarded for the novel for the year which is of the highest literary merit and which must present Australian life in any of its phases …’. The award also causes confusion and attracts criticism.
Think – discussion from a Chinese Reading Group
Think – 思想
这个月，Dundas 图书馆中文阅读小组，根据澳大利亚全国阅读年阅读主题”思想”,展开了热烈的讨论。 Continue reading