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Apollo’s Outcasts – Book Review

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Title – Apollo’s Outcasts

Author – Allen Steele

Fiction – Young Adult (and Adult)

 

 

I’ve been a fan of Allen Steele’s writing for many years now, as I really enjoy his mix of real science and real characters. He writes near-future science fiction about things like building the first moonbase, manned Mars exploration and so on. Instead of the high-tech utopias that some series have, his books have everyday people doing everyday jobs

– except those jobs are a few years in the future, and in space.

The book tells the story of sixteen-year-old Jamey Barlowe’s fight for survival and freedom together with his friends, against a corrupt and authoritarian government. It has politics, intrigue, action and a touch of romance, all together in a can’t-put-down read. Highly recommended for young adults Continue reading →

Changeling – Book Review

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Title – Changeling (Order of Darkness – # 1)

Author – Philippa Gregory

Fiction – Young Adult

Jody’s Pick

 

 

I had been wanting to read ‘The Changeling’ since it came out in 2012 and wasn’t disappointed.

Having read a lot of Philippa Gregory’s books I hoped it would be as good and it was. I think it’s a great book for anyone who likes Historical fiction with a little adventure and mystery.

A great book for Young Adults who it’s aimed at.

Once again Philippa Gregory has shown why people eagerly await her new books. I am looking forward to starting the second book in the series as soon as possible.

A GREAT BOOK HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Continue reading →

Friday Brown – a Book Review

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Title: Friday Brown

Author: Vikki Wakefield (CBCA shortlist for 2013)

Michael’s pick

Two matters determine whether an account of young adulthood is interesting. Firstly, the management of expectations. A problem for YA, understood as genre, is that the narrative of self-discovery is fixed at either end. (How many examples could be unearthed where the protagonist ends up none the wiser for their choices.) Authors feel compelled to seed their tales with instructive force, then disguise the medicine with strong flavours. It sometimes descends to a display of street cred, copiously researched. Or too busily studded with eccentricities of character and event. Continue reading →

Mad About Reading!

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Do you want …..    

To start a Book Club? 

Library support for your Book Club?

To join a Book Club?

 

Join us in a free workshop designed to show you tips and tricks for running a fun and successful Book Club.

 

Learn how to start your own group, how the Library offers Book Club kits to borrow and ways to get the word out there about your Book Club.  

 

Meet other book lovers and potentially find new members for your existing group.

 

When?

Monday 22 July – 6.30—7.30 pm

AND

Saturday 17 August
2.30—3.30 pm

 

Bookings required, please call Parramatta Library on 9806 5159.