Tributes

While I was away we mourned the loss of two identities, one in the entertainment world and the other a children's literary favourite. Elizabeth Taylor. What can you say? When it comes to famous, they don't come much bigger than Liz. Icon, celebrity, actress, on-screen (and off-screen) lover, using her pulling power for good, addict, personality. There are so many words that can be used to describe the woman who first hit our screens in National Velvet and later tore up the movie and tabloid world with her exploits. The Libraries hold over 20 biographies and pictorials on her life as well as over a dozen of her movies so that you can relive some of her magic. Diana Wynne-Jones. For those that don't know, this author had a devoted following as the writer of children's fantasy novels, the most famous of which was probably Howl's Moving Castle. The UK Telegraph obituary calls her "40 or so books maintained a remarkably high standard in both inventiveness and the elegance of their prose" and several were adapted for television and film. She received numerous awards, including a World Fantasy lifetime achievement award and a rennaisance on the back of the popularity of the Harry Potter genre. This is the link for the full list of her titles held at the Auckland Libraries. Rest in peace ladies, knowing that you have bought joy and magic into the lives of many.