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What Library Staff are Reading October 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Librarians with Altitude

A rather large list this month! Enjoy! When Hitler stole pink rabbit by Judith Kerr (4/5) –  This was recommended by one of my colleagues and I really enjoyed it. An autobiographical tale of Judith Kerr’s escape from Nazi Germany. A … Continue reading →

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Carolyn’s Books of the Month – October 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Librarians with Altitude

Best Read: Memory Man by David Baldacci Australian Author: Wild wood by Posie Graeme-Evans Thriller: Precious Thing by Colette Mcbeth Thriller: Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter General Fiction: That Girl from Nowhere by Dorothy Koomson Crime: Five Days Left by … Continue reading →

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What Library Staff are Reading September 2015

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Librarians with Altitude

The Eye of the Sheep by Sophie Laguna. This novel won the 2015 Miles Franklin Literary Award. Central character Jimmy Flick is a little boy on the spectrum somewhere. His mother adores and protects him, his father is an alcoholic … Continue reading →

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Podcast Episode 42…with Author Walter Mason

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

42 is the ‘Answer to The Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything’, at least according to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! With this in mind, author Walter Mason was our delightful podcast guest this week – Walter … Continue reading →

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Podcast with Author Bianca Nogrady

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

In the lead-up to her anticipated author talk at Katoomba Library, local journalist and author Bianca Nogrady joined us for a chat about life, reading, sci-fi and her latest book, The End: The Human Experience of Death. Have a listen to … Continue reading →

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Love2Read with Amanda Quinn

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Episode 8 of our library podcast, ‘Listeners in the Mist’ is available online now. John Merriman hosts this episode with special guest Amanda Quinn, co-author of ‘Vegan Cooking – Recipes For Health and Happiness’ first published in 2005 and ‘Vegan Cooking … Continue reading →

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