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Read & Relax: August 2015

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Monday, 31 August 2015. Indelible ink by Fiona McGregor. Is a story about a Sydney woman called Marie King who has recently become divorced from her husband David (not a very nice person) and is not handling it very well. On a drunken whim she decides to get a tattoo of a Ghost Moth on one of her shoulders. This leads to a friendship with the tattoo artist Rhys and eventually more tattoos across her body. This is a great book to read and I highly recommend it. Friday, 28 August 2015. But like all closets...

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Read & Relax: Fantasy Creatures In Clay by Emily Coleman

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Thursday, 16 July 2015. Fantasy Creatures In Clay by Emily Coleman. The colour photos and written instructions are clear, concise and work very effectively together. The photos are so beautiful I enjoyed them just as a study in the evolution of a sculptural project long before attempting the techniques outlined. There is also thorough information on materials and tools, however you don’t need to invest much to begin making your creature – I made do with skewers and a chopstick. Subscribe to Library enews.

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Read & Relax: My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald ; illustrated by Freya Blackwood

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Monday, 20 July 2015. My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald ; illustrated by Freya Blackwood. There is also a sense of layers of knowledge and one can depict layers of blankets. It has a simplistic but beautiful way of capturing ones differences but also communicating the facts of settling and simulating into the land of hope and opportunity and being excited by it. The book is written and created in a unique way that empathy and understanding aspect is revealed in different ways. Book News, Events and Reviews.

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Read & Relax: May 2015

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Friday, 29 May 2015. Dark dreams: Australian refugee stories. From escaping the Holocaust and surviving terrible boat journeys from Vietnam to persevering war-torn Croatia and Bosnia and fleeing oppression in Afghanistan and Iraq, these stories provide a representative sample of the various backgrounds and amazing experiences of asylum seekers in Australia over a very long time. Simply click on the book cover to place your hold. Refugee by Angela Neustatter. Thursday, 28 May 2015. The Bookseller of Kabul.

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Read & Relax: Charlie's Country - DVD

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Monday, 27 July 2015. Charlie's Country - DVD. Produced in South Australia, this contemporary film tells the story of an elderly indigenous man, Charlie, who lives in a remote community near Darwin. The subject matter of the movie is one that is highly topical in the present political climate and surrounds the problems encountered by indigenous Australians trying to survive by the white man’s rules and having their cultural values swept from under them. If you enjoyed Ten Canoes. Who else writes like.

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Read & Relax: July 2015

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Thursday, 30 July 2015. Pride and Prejudice adaption by Stacy King. Beloved by millions the world over, Pride and Prejudice is delightfully transformed in this bold, new manga adaptation. All of the joy, heartache, and romance of Jane Austen's original, perfectly illuminated by the sumptuous art of manga-ka Po Tse, and faithfully adapted by Stacy E. King. In this wonderful manga adaptation of the classical novel, Pride and Prejudice. Simply click on the book cover to place your hold. Monday, 27 July 2015.

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Read & Relax: October 2014

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Friday, 31 October 2014. I happened to accidentally stumble across this series of DVDs and I’m so glad that I did! Each DVD takes you through the major wine producing regions of Italy, France and Australia in entertaining and informative thirty minute episodes. Every episode contains a short interview with a wine maker from the selected region and draws on their methods and experience to explore current wine styles and the wine industry, in general. Wednesday, 29 October 2014. The following titles are ju...

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Read & Relax: March 2015

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Monday, 30 March 2015. Stella Prize shortlist for 2015. The Stella Prize is a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing. The prize is named after one of Australia’s iconic female authors, Stella Maria ‘Miles’ Franklin, and was awarded for the first time in 2013. Both nonfiction and fiction books by Australian women are eligible for entry. The following six titles have been shortlisted for 2015:. The Strays by Emily Bitto. Foreign Soil by Maxine Beneba Clarke. It is 1954 and thirteen-yea...

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Read & Relax: February 2015

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Wednesday, 25 February 2015. The woman who stole my life by Marian Keyes. Despite the blurb giving very little of the story away, I am always intrigued to see what Marian Keyes comes up with. The woman who stole my life. For an easy, clever, and incredibly funny read, give The woman who stole my life. A try (and Marian Keyes. Backlist while you're at it! Monday, 23 February 2015. I want my hat back by Jon Klassen. I want my hat back is a humorous but poignant treat for all readers. Despite addressing onl...

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Read & Relax: January 2015

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Wednesday, 28 January 2015. Exploring Materials series by Abby Colich. In the ‘Begin to Read’ section of the Children’s collection we have many non-fiction books which appeal to children for a variety of reasons. This series includes six books. 8217; Meaningful topics are so important to engage children in the process. Explore the Begin to Read books to find a range of materials for your child. It becomes even more relevant if children can choose their own books with your skilful guidance. It is this bio...