The Guardian recently shared their list of the ‘100 best books of the 21st century’ and we’re excited to see who made the cut.
#97 is part of my all-time favourite series of books, I enjoyed the movie adaptation of #65 and I love the copy of #47 I got for my birthday. #21 is currently in my pile of books to read and I can’t wait for the last book in the trilogy of #1 to come out next year. Check out their list to discover who made it and who missed out. Nisa.
My Family And Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
ABOUT THE BOOK
Escaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family – acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting Leslie, bookworm Lawrence and budding naturalist Gerry, along with their long suffering mother and Roger the dog – take off for the island of Corfu.
But the Durrells find that, reluctantly, they must share their various villas with a menagerie of local fauna – among them scorpions, geckos, toads, bats and butterflies.
Recounted with immense humour and charm, My Family and Other Animals is a wonderful account of a rare, magical childhood.
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The Umbrian Supper Club by Marlena De Blasi
ABOUT THE BOOK
Evocative and intimate, The Umbrian Supper Club recounts the life stories of a small group of Umbrian women who gather each week in an old stone house in the hills above Orvieto to cook, to eat and to drink. And, equally as important, to talk.
During their meals together, they recount the memories and experiences of their gastronomic lives as well as those of their more personal histories. For a period of four years, it was Marlena de Blasi’s task, her pleasure, to cook for the Supper Club. What she learnt, what they cooked and ate and drank and how they talked form the fundamental truths of this book.
Continue readingThursday, the 19th of September is Reading Hour – a once in a year event when we stop what we’re doing to disappear into the world of books. Library staff are excited to be sharing some of their reads with you. I’ll be reading the new Margaret Atwood book The testaments, Jody will be listening to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Katherine will be engrossed in A woman like her: the short life of Qandeel Baloch by Sanam Maher. Check out some recommendations for our junior audience by Antonia and Sandra below: Nisa
Episode 20 of Parra Pods HSC Hacks.
HSC is coming up fast!
Students and parents check out these tips and tricks to not just survive, but actually flourish during the HSC season.
All this delivered by the ultimate HSC guru Mohan Dhall, Text book author, CEO of Tutoring Australia and Leader of Potentia Tutoring.
To check out some of the amazing resources City of Parramatta Libraries has for HSC Students, click HERE.
We also have some helpful programs planned in October to support our hardworking students PROGRAMS.
HAPPY LISTENING!
Katherine & Nisa