Staff Picks
All the Library staff enjoy a good book to read. Heres our favourites for this month!
Erica's Excited
about Dawn’s Prelude by Tracie Peterson. After being married off by her father, in a business deal, at the tender age of sixteen to a hard-hearted man, Lydia lives the next fourteen years of her life in a living hell. But when her husband and father are killed in an accident she finds herself suddenly free. But at the same time as her freedom arrives, hot on its heels, is the fear for her life because of her step-children after her husband’s will is read. So Lydia flees to safety in Alaska. But how long will her safety last? I found this to be an exciting read. Right from the beginning it captures your attention and keeps it right to the last word. Located in Large Print (Pet).
Erica also recommends
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Kindred In Death Secrets Practically Perfect The Honeymoon All Through The Night Texas Angel |
by J.D. Robb by Kristen Heitzmann by Katie Fforde by Violet Winspear by Davis Bunn by Judith Pella |
Crime Fiction (Rob) Fiction (Hei) Fiction (Ffo) Romance Fiction (Win) Fiction (Bun) Historical (Pel) |
Lawren Likes
The Rose That Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur. The connotations that spring to mind when one mentions the name Tupac are mostly associated with gang violence. I am a huge fan of both his music and his poetry and I have to say that for a long time I assumed him to be some ghetto child with no depth to his soul who craves more attention than he deserved. I first read this book when I was a young teenager trying to understand the man who sings of rape, murder and hate for his brethren simply because of the gang they affiliated with. It was because of this book that I grew an affinity for him. His songs don’t do him much justice but his poetry opens many doors for one to begin to identify with. There is so much truth and honesty in this book that one can’t help but feel ripped off that he was taken from this world at such a young age when he had so much more to offer. Definitely one for our youth to be inspired by even if Tupac’s legacy isn’t a good one, he more than compensates for it with this book. Located in Non-fiction (811.54).
Lawren also recommends
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When We're Together Two Little Girls In Blue Push Ancient Aztec A Piece Of My Heart Aliens In Underpants Save The World |
by Claire Freedman by Mary Higgins Clark by Sapphire by Tim Cooke
by Claire Freedman |
Picture Books (F) Fiction (Cla) Fiction (Sap) Junior NF (J972.01) DVD Picture Books (F) |
Ramona Raves
about Band Of Gold by Deborah Challinor. This enthralling historical read is the follow-up to Kitty and Amber. This time Kitty Farrell’s heart is left in tatters when her beloved husband Rian goes missing. In her grief she turns to her husband’s ship-mate Daniel who has loved her from afar for many years. A good mix of romance with historical action set around gold mining at Ballarat. Located in Historical (Cha).
Ramona also recommends
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Ned Kelly Uncovered Gossip Girls: The Carlyles Medical Mysteries The Lady Elizabeth Louie The Tui Learns To Sing Paths And Patios |
by Cecily von Ziegesar by Ann Reynolds by Alison Weir by Janet Martin by Paul Wagland |
DVD Fiction (Zie) Non-fiction (616) Historical (Wei) Picture Books (M) Non-fiction (690.89) |
Rowena Recommends
A Long Way From Heaven by Sheelagh Kelly. This is an oldie but a goodie! It is the first of the Feeny Family series of books and it is a great read. The year is 1846, following the family as they leave Ireland to make a new life for themselves in York. Patrick and his pregnant wife Mary finally make their destination only to be told that they are only allowed to settle in the slum area of the city, Walmgate. There they meet a host of characters who help them to adapt to their surroundings, but the death of Patrick’s wife changes everything. Located in Historical (Kel).
Rowena also recommends
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He Who Fears The Wolf The Caller Silent Scream Bones Buried Deep Under The Dome Twilight (The Movie) |
by Karin Fossum by Alex Barclay by Lynda La Plante by Max Allan Collins by Stephen King by Stephanie Meyer |
Crime Fiction (Fos) Crime Fiction (Bar) Crime Fiction (LaP) Crime Fiction (Col) Fiction (Kin) DVD |
Sharlaine Says
I now no longer work at the library but hope that you have enjoyed my recommendations over the last 15 years.
Sharlaine also recommends
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Old School Ties Three In A Bed The Brightest Star Twenties Girl Mrs Hippo's Pizza Parlour Dead And Gone |
by Kate Harrison by Carmen Reid by Marian Keyes by Sophie Kinsella by Vivian French by Charlaine Harris |
Fiction (Har) Romance (Rei) Fiction (Key) Fiction (Kin) Junior Readers (I) Fiction (Har) |
Susan Selects
Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter by A.E. Moorat for an entertaining goth horror read. Mixing real history with the idea that demons are trying to control 19th Century Europe and exploiting the new reign of a young female Queen to do so, makes for a fun and fascinating story. I enjoyed how the author took real relationships like Queen Victoria and John Brown and explains it all with a supernatural twist. Don’t take too seriously but great reading if you like zombies and politicians. Located in Fiction (Moo).
Susan also recommends
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Lonely Werewolf Girl Shades Of Grey The Gates Bone By Bone The White Queen Help |
by Martin Millar by Jasper Fforde by John Connolly by Carol O'Connell by Philippa Gregory by Kathryn Stockett |
Fiction (Mil) Fiction (Ffo) Fiction (Con) Crime Fiction (Oco) Historical (Gre) Fiction (Sto) |
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