What’s New? – ANF

Do you feel you’d like to read some serious stuff now? It’s 2018! There are so many interesting books there, better hurry.


Trapped in a closed world: Catholic culture and sexual abuse by Kevin Peoples – well the title says all.

Laugh it up: embrace freedom and experience defiant joy by Candace Payne – ‘the author shares her story of extreme poverty, past trauma, and struggles with self-worth-an how she fought to choose joy in spite of it all. It’s a journey of hope, humor, faith and fresh chances for anyone who longs to live in wonder yet fears they never will. ‘

The uncollected  David Rakoff by David Rakoff – the author ‘was one of the most original, delightfully acerbic voices of his generation.’ Continue reading

Best books 2017 Reviewed by Australian Media – 2

There are titles by Aussie writers that might not be listed for any literary awards but they’re equally well written. The titles, with their diverse styles and literary fields, reviewed by critics here,  you can add any to this year’s City of Parramatta Library Summer Reading Challenges, because they all fit our reading theme: reading Australia.

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