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2014 NSW Premier’s History Awards Shortlists

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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 →

The National Reading Hour & Paint Parra REaD

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PrintPaint Parra Read logoThis year, The National Reading Hour will be held on the 19th August at 6pm-7pm. Parramatta City Library strongly supports the message behind The Reading Hour and hope you manage to pick up a book to read to a child at this time and also every day, from birth. Just ten minutes a day, or an hour a week will help to share a love of reading with your child (or any child for that matter!) and will help them be ready for school and be more successful while they are there. Continue reading →

Man Booker Longlist 2014

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I know I often look for a good book to read from one list to another, and wonder what will be the next amazing one I’d love. Of course I wouldn’t dismiss any books listed by the Man Booker. In fact it has produced some very good books. Now the longlist for this year, 2014, has been announced. Richard Flanagan, the famours Aussie writer, is one of 13, longlisted for his The narrow road to the deep north.

If you’re not sure which one you’d like to read, why not try and borrow one or two from your local library, Parramatta Library?

I know you can’t judge a book by its cover. But you’d be glad to see some very good book covers. Here we are – all the book covers and all the titles. I just have to mention that all blurbs are from http://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2014/jul/23/man-booker-prize-2014-longlist-in-pictures Continue reading →

Who’ll be the winner

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Who will win this year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award tonight?

Six books are shortlisted and they’re the finest of literary writings in Australia that truly reflect various of Australians’ life and the value. Those books have great literture merits and they are unique in many ways.

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