Monthly Archives: June 2017
Miles Franklin Shortlist 2017
Are you ready for the announcement of the Miles Franklin Award winner in September? The short list was announced this month, and you will find the books at Blue Mountains Library. Each of the authors is a first time nominee and … Continue reading
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2017 Man Booker International winner announced
A Horse Walks into a Bar An excellent title, and now we are assured an excellent read, Israeli author David Grossman’s A Horse Walks into a Bar has been awarded the Man Booker International Prize for 2017. Translated by Jessica Cohen and … Continue reading
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What are We Reading?
Australia’s most borrowed library books Have you ever wondered what the most popular books are in Australian Libraries? The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) & Civica Libraries Index publish an annual list of the most borrowed books from the … Continue reading
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Carolyn’s Books of the Month – June 2017
Carolyn reads a variety of genres so you’re bound to find something that resonates. Best Read : The Obsession by Nora Roberts Crime : My Sister’s Secret by Tracy Buchanan Australian Author : Fearless by Fiona Higgins General Fiction : Homegoing … Continue reading
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eBook of the Month
Have you discovered our eBooks yet? You will find our eBook collection on two platforms. AXIS360 has over 2500 titles in fiction, non fiction, YA and children’s titles. BorrowBox has our newer titles and includes the eAudio collection. Find information on … Continue reading
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Finding new items in the library catalogue
Everyone who uses the New Titles lists on the library website knows how great they are. They are simply impossible not to love! Now you can easily find even more new additions to the library collection. You can search for … Continue reading
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Readers in the Mist 