Sometimes the juices involved in finding a topic for the Blog run dry in the morning. Those are the days when my colleagues hear a plaintive call from my desk "Whose read a good book lately?". I'v also discovered some of the other Rodney Libraries have little resources I can turn to. Today it's the turn of Wellsford Library staff and volunteers who provided these recommendations during 2009.
Picture Book: My cat loves to hide in boxes by Eve Sutton, illustrated by Lynley Dodd. ‘An amusing tale – good for cat lovers. The words are wonderful for reading aloud.’
Children’s Fiction: The Extreme Adventures series by Justin D’Ath. 'The stories are action-packed. Each book has a different adventure and can be read in any order.’ For games and competitions based on these books go to the website, puffin.com.au/extreme.'
Teen Fiction: Silent to the bone by E.L. Konisburg. ‘I had to keep reading to find out what happens because it was all up to the main character to get his friend talking again or else he was destined for prison. Extremely gripping.’
Adult Fiction:
The Heirs of Montana series by Tracie Peterson. 'An historical tale following a family through their trials as they travel across America with plenty of adventures and much excitement.’
Bride for a Knight by Sue-Ellen Welfonder. ‘With the murder of his brothers, Jamie MacPherson is more determined than ever to keep his new bride safe – but someone is out to kill every MacPherson. How will he keep her safe and in his arms forever?’
Be still my vampire heart by Kerrelyn Sparks. ‘The only good vampire is a dead vampire, but will Emma be able to kill the vampire she is falling in love with?’
A guide to the birds of East Africa by Nicholas Drayson. 'A gentle story full of wonderful characters set in Africa about rivalry and unrequited love.’
Adult Non-fiction:
The road to Castle Hill by Christine Fernyhough. 'Fabulous photography but with insufficient detail in the text, perhaps more lightweight than I would have expected.’ ‘A gutsy lady whose story I really enjoyed.’
Over the wide and trackless sea by Meg Hutching. ‘About several women pioneers in New Zealand giving an insight into what these women endured, e.g. language barriers, huge families, isolation. A riveting read.’
The artful gardener by Gil Hanley & Rose Thoday. ‘Delicious ideas involving art, sculpture and topiary. A visual extravaganza and a wonderful sourcebook of ideas to aspire to.
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