tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19382714741355256542024-03-19T15:50:33.791+11:00The Book CrowdKieranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00009326706284158814noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-33421087203120312782016-10-29T17:45:00.002+11:002016-10-29T17:47:09.656+11:00Halloween treatsWhether you love Halloween, hate it, or choose to ignore it, it's a great excuse to share a spooky story or two. Here's some of the favourites at my house at the moment.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKefpLmi6l-aCiS155iTP9lqlSZ1pAl_Sscn9-75L2iY0XH32ktav0uKIzMBTn2zNjkEvX_JS2H85c4jtQGr5KmdDhi5NhWXWOlBANK4Ess6znr7EcicxQ_kzNblGBy-rXzjLZa_k4IG1/s1600/dark+dark+tale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKefpLmi6l-aCiS155iTP9lqlSZ1pAl_Sscn9-75L2iY0XH32ktav0uKIzMBTn2zNjkEvX_JS2H85c4jtQGr5KmdDhi5NhWXWOlBANK4Ess6znr7EcicxQ_kzNblGBy-rXzjLZa_k4IG1/s200/dark+dark+tale.jpg" width="160" /></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGF3oTiHd38">A Dark, Dark Tale</a> by Ruth Brown <br />
The repetition makes this book extra spooky, as you follow along with the dark, dark journey. With a great, unexpected ending.<br />
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Scary Night by <a href="http://www.lesleygibbes.com/">Lesley Gibbes</a> and <a href="http://www.stephenmichaelking.com/">Stephen Michael King</a><br />
Honour Book in the <a href="https://cbca.org.au/winners-and-honour-books-2015">2015 CBCA</a> Book of the Year: Early Childhood<br />
A lovely story about friendship and adversity. Watch <a href="http://www.starnow.com.au/chanellesheehan/">Chanelle Sheehan</a> read it in the <a href="https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/stories/scary-night/">Story Box Library</a> (you will need to log in with your library card number first).<br />
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An Australian take on Halloween, with a bit of stress from Emu that it might not be scary enough.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFK_jJUwt54">My Dead Bunny</a> by Sigi Cohen, illustrated by <a href="https://jamesfoley.com.au/">James Foley</a><br />
Notable in the <a href="https://cbca.org.au/book/my-dead-bunny">2016 CBCA</a> Picture Book of the Year <br />
This one is for older readers, about a bunny who comes back from the dead. Watch James Foley read it in the <a href="https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/stories/my-dead-bunny/">Story Box Library</a> (log in with your library card number).<br />
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These books, and more, are available at the library. <a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/services/newcastle_library" target="new">Visit Newcastle Region Library's Catalogue and Website to find them!</a><br />
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What are your favourite spooky stories to share?Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789546956415328071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-23218306086455302682016-09-28T18:24:00.000+10:002016-09-28T18:24:18.692+10:00EXPECTO PATRONUM!<div class="MsoNormal">
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Think <span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: black;">of your happiest memory you can. Now... are you a dragon or a dragonfly, a ferret or a falcon? J.K. Rowling's latest addition to </span><a href="https://www.pottermore.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Pottermore</span></a><span style="color: black;"> (the digital heart of the wizarding world) allows members to complete a quiz (written by Rowling herself) which reveals your</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><a href="https://my.pottermore.com/patronus" target="_blank"><span style="color: #351c75;">Patronus!</span></a></span><br />
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As Professor Lupin tells Harry in <em><a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=harry+potter+and+the+prisoner+of+azkaban&te=" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e69138;">Prisoner of Azkaban</span></a></em>, the Patronus
is ‘a kind of Anti-Dementor – a guardian which acts as a shield between you and
the Dementor.’ It’s also ‘a kind of positive force, a projection of the very
things that the Dementor feeds upon – hope, happiness, the desire to survive –
but it cannot feel despair, as real humans can, so the Dementors can’t hurt
it.’<br />
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Rowling's Patronus is a Heron and the Library got a Owl which we thought was very fitting. Have you read <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=harry+potter+and+the+cursed+child&te=" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;"><em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</em></span></a><em> </em>yet? Place a hold and stay in the wizarding world just a little longer.<br />
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<a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/services/newcastle_library" target="new"><span style="color: #e06666;">Visit Newcastle Region Library's Catalogue and Website.</span></a>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10669384058389143699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-32555198918154921562016-09-13T10:00:00.000+10:002016-09-13T10:00:24.885+10:00Roald Dahl is for Grown Ups, Too!With today marking the 100th birthday of Roald Dahl, children the world over are celebrating 'Dahl Day' through a <a href="http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/roald-dahl-100/events/september" target="_blank">range of activities, exhibitions and events</a>. Here at Newcastle Region Library, we're joining in the fun, with some<a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Newcastle/media/eLibrary_documents/2439-Library-school-holiday-program-A3-POSTER-WEB.pdf" target="_blank"> phizz-whizzing activities planned for the school holidays</a>.<br />
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Although his most popular works are found in the junior section of libraries and book shops, Dahl did not always write with a juvenile audience in mind. His first forays into storytelling were written for an adult audience. His first published work, 'Over to You: Ten Stories of Flyers and Flying' was based on his experiences in World War II as a Royal Air Force pilot. Another collection of short stories 'Switch Bitch', was first published in Playboy magazine and explored the darker side of Dahl's sense of humour. Although much of his adult work was in short story form, he also penned 3 autobiographies, with the last ('My Year') being written during his last year of life.<br />
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So, whilst the kiddles are enjoying the exploits of Dahl's more acclaimed characters such as Matilda, The BFG or Willy Wonka, why not kick back yourself with one of Dahl's more 'mature' creations? <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=roald+dahl&qf=ITEMCAT1%09Shelf+Location%091%3AAB%09Audio+books+%7C%7C+1%3ABIO%09Biography+%7C%7C+1%3ACLA%09Classic+Fiction+%7C%7C+1%3ASTA%09Stack" target="_blank">Browse through Newcastle Region Library's Roald Dahl collection via our online catalogue</a>. You may discover something gloriumptious!<br />
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<a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/services/newcastle_library" target="new">Visit Newcastle Region Library's Catalogue and Website.</a>Jennie Humblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665604380109394297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-49659672258004612582016-09-11T09:51:00.000+10:002016-09-11T09:51:18.886+10:00Spring Fling @ Wallsend District LibraryWallsend District Library is shaking off winter, and getting ready to celebrate all things <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>SPRING </b></span>with our annual spring festival. Once again, the library will be filled with displays, live trees, floral arrangements and community talks.<br />
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When?<br />
12-23 September 2016<br />
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What's on?<br />
So many things! <br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Goodbye Winter Exhibition</span></b><br />
The 'Goodbye Winter' Exhibition is a showcase of digital photographs
presented by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/872823079501030/">The Photographers Learning Forum</a>, an Internet based group
of professional photographers who give their time and expertise to help
and mentor newcomers to the wonderful world of digital photography.<br />
The Photography Learning Forum is based in Newcastle and operates
through Facebook. The Forum provides free assistance and guidance to
amateur photographers via on-line learning. Professional photographers
provide their skill and expertise to the community. Participants can ask
questions via online forums, video tutorials and photographic
exercises. If you have recently purchased a digital camera they can show
you how to use it effectively.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Bookings not required, just drop in.<br />
12 September - 15 October<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Guided tour of Summerhill Waste Management Centre</b></span><br />
Have you ever wondered what happens to the contents of your red and
green lid bins? Now is your chance to find out by taking a free guided
tour of the Summerhill Waste Management Centre.<br />
Newcastle Region Library is offering a free one hour guided tour of the
Summerhill Waste Management Centre. The tour departs from Wallsend
District Library and provides a behind the scenes look at Newcastle's
landfill and resource recovery centre.<br />
Presented by: Newcastle City Council<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
Monday 12 September, 11:00am-12:30pm - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-fling-guided-tour-of-summerhill-waste-management-centre-tickets-26599576048">Book your spot</a><br />
Tuesday 20 September, 11:00am-12:30pm - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-fling-guided-tour-of-summerhill-waste-management-centre-tickets-26599576048">Book your spot</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Community talk: Wallsend Flood Plan</span></b><br />
Tuesday 13 September, 10:30am<br />
Presented by Nathan Evans, Newcastle City Council<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Special storytime - Hunter Wetlands</b></span><br />
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Celebrate Spring with our special storytime featuring the <a href="http://www.wetlands.org.au/page4627/Home.aspx">Hunter Wetlands Centre</a>. Meet turtles and frogs and enjoy stories, songs and a
Wetland themed craft activity.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
Wednesday 14 September, 10:30am-11:20am - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-fling-special-storytime-tickets-26600517865">Book your spot</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Community talk: Hunter Wetlands</span></b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHX8rJ0tUepCABggkUQ4RijA7mx2pGONqgUMY2SYapXhMjJM-3EmSKG_j-d-jnKryxtyjnhwxuVWZMtrGZiZiQcrANCSaMbH1y70RjWRJG8Z16wcFjQ6SB7A09OocXBFaKAOERHIIdPFVi/s1600/hunter-wetlands-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHX8rJ0tUepCABggkUQ4RijA7mx2pGONqgUMY2SYapXhMjJM-3EmSKG_j-d-jnKryxtyjnhwxuVWZMtrGZiZiQcrANCSaMbH1y70RjWRJG8Z16wcFjQ6SB7A09OocXBFaKAOERHIIdPFVi/s1600/hunter-wetlands-logo.jpg" /></a>Now in its 31<sup>st</sup> year, the <a href="http://www.wetlands.org.au/page4627/Home.aspx">Hunter Wetlands Centre</a> is
continually re-imagining how it helps Novocastrians and visitors alike
to conserve and protect our wetlands and wildlife.<br />
Dr. Stuart Blanch, Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Wetlands Centre, will
talk about what is happening this Spring at the Centre, including what
their volunteer team are working on, what wildlife is about, and some
their upcoming projects during the Spring and Summer period.<br />
Presented by: Dr Stuart Blanch, CEO, Hunter Wetlands Centre<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Bookings essential. <br />
Thursday 15 September, 11:00am-12:00pm -<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-fling-hunter-wetlands-centre-tickets-26599812756"> Book your spot</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Community talk: Put a Spring in your step with fresh fruit and veg </span></b><br />
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Mary from <a href="http://thefreshingredient.com.au/">The Fresh Ingredient</a> will discuss seasonal spring fruits and
vegetables and demonstrate how to create a nutritious tasty salad. The
Fresh Ingredient won the Hunter <a href="https://thebusinessawards.com.au/">Local Business Awards</a> for Most
Outstanding Fruit and Vegetable retailer in 2012, 2013 & 2015.<br />
Presented by Mary, The Fresh Ingredient<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Bookings essential. <br />
Wednesday 21 September, 11:30am-12:30pm - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-fling-put-a-spring-in-your-step-with-fresh-fruit-and-veg-tickets-26600429601">Book your spot</a><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Floral Arrangement Demonstration</b></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrY8h-Bb1SufzdrpL6qQnfGCKwBNkRGiO06euHDw7t7D2jEaLtoxluSfj9lVsYYIcEs8yBU-U0DvJ2c_yRqv8CqEddMSsmCwQO6yegd75kmb8wxBVpETZz4PEo92xxnwLMNNYRCXl1URb/s1600/everything-floral-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrY8h-Bb1SufzdrpL6qQnfGCKwBNkRGiO06euHDw7t7D2jEaLtoxluSfj9lVsYYIcEs8yBU-U0DvJ2c_yRqv8CqEddMSsmCwQO6yegd75kmb8wxBVpETZz4PEo92xxnwLMNNYRCXl1URb/s1600/everything-floral-logo.jpg" /></a><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">Alyn from <a href="http://www.everythingfloral.com.au/">Everything Floral</a> will create a floral arrangement
from native flora. Come along and learn the tips and tricks for creating
a stunning floral display.</span><b><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: black;">Cost: Free<br />
Bookings essential. </span><b> </b></span><br />
Thursday 22 September, 11:00am-12:00pm - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-fling-floral-arrangement-demonstration-tickets-26598798723">Book your spot</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Food Carving Demonstration</span></b><br />
Be amazed at the Thai art of food
sculpting. Expert staff from Top Thai Restaurant will demonstrate the
culinary art of sculpting fruit and vegetables.<br />
Presented by: Top Thai Restaurant<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
Friday 23 September, 10.30am-12:00pm - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spring-fling-food-carving-demonstration-tickets-26600447655">Book your spot</a><br />
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Angelina. But if that doesn’t work, try an Audiobook. Yes, Brad Pitt is one
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article published in NYmag</span><span style="color: #d5a6bd; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"> </span><a href="http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/08/listening-to-a-book-instead-of-reading-isnt-cheating.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">'As far as your brain is concerned, Audio books are not 'cheating' '</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> . A great article to read that swiftly dispels the anti-audio opinion held by some resistant readers. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whilst podcasts are the new cool, the humble Audio Book is still copping some flak. No more says Newcastle Library! The way we consume literature is changing and audio has come a long way from the nauseating narrators on cassette tape. You can now sun bake on the beach whilst Brad Pitt reads you Cormac McCarthy or take a walk whilst i</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">mmersing yourself into the mind of the artist with Patti Smith. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have a road trip with the kids planned? Listen to Kate Winslet read </span><a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=winslet&te=" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: inherit;">Blyton's The Folk of the Faraway Tree</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> or dive back into the wonderful world of Roald Dahl. Finding it hard to sleep? Stephen Fry can tuck you in with some Harry Potter.</span> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course if you'd prefer a giggle, </span><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=tina+fey&te=" target="_blank"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Bossy Pants by Tina Fey</span></a> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is a top pick</span><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or William McInnes reading his book Holidays; a warm and funny celebration of Australia's favourite passtime. Perhaps you prefer a cult classic? Why not try </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=slouching+towards+bethlehem&te=" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: inherit;">Joan Didion's Slouching Towards Bethlehem</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> narrated by Diane Keaton.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With an ever expanding catalogue filled with wonderful Audio Book titles Newcastle Library's Audio collection has never been easier to access. Whether you want to listen on CD in the car, phone, or tablet, </span><a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Library/e-Library/Listen/eAudiobooks" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">Audio Books</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> are at your fingertips and all you need is your library card. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Visit our </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Library/e-Library" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #45818e; font-family: inherit;">eLibrary</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to get started or drop into any of our branches with your device and we can set you up!</span><br />
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To celebrate <a href="http://www.historycouncilnsw.org.au/history-week/">History Week</a> the <a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Library/Heritage-History/Local-Studies-Library">Local Studies Library</a> will be holding a
special talk at <a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Library/Connect/Visit/Our-Branches/Wallsend">Wallsend District Library</a>.<br />
The theme of History week 2016 is
Neighbours.<br />
We will be exploring the careers of some of the Mayors and
Councillors of Newcastle's suburban councils whose volunteer work helped
to establish our communities.<br />
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Supporting Your Community<br />
Monday 5 September 2016<br />
10:00 - 11:00am<br />
Wallsend District Library's multi-function room<br />
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<a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/services/newcastle_library" target="new">Visit Newcastle Region Library's Catalogue and Website.</a>Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789546956415328071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-54849768429053572842016-08-30T12:39:00.001+10:002016-08-30T12:39:16.533+10:00Great Reads for Dad<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With Father's Day this weekend, we've put together a list of great reads for Dad to chill out with. From an exploration into the past power and glory of Constantinople to an old-school surfing memoir, we think we've found something to appeal to every Dad this Father's Day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Richard Fidler is well known to Australian audiences for his stints as radio interviewer (Conversations with Richard Fidler, ABC Radio), TV presenter (Race Around The World, ABC TV) and as the much abused guitarist in provocative comedy trio the Doug Anthony All Stars. Now, he tries his hand at blending travel memoir with an historical reconstruction of Constantinople in 'Ghost Empire'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'Flagship' is the third book in Mike Carlton's series, delving into the history of the Royal Australian Navy. Following on from 'Cruiser' (2011) and 'First Victory' (2014), this new instalment examines the battlecruisers HMAS Australia II, HMAS Canberra I and HMAS Shropshire and their encounters against the Japanese during World War II.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'Barbarian Days' is the 2016 Pulitzer Prize winning memoir by journalist William Finnegan. Whilst an accomplished author of a number of books examining international politics, this is Finnegan's first attempt at telling his own story. The narrative is set against a backdrop of surfing culture and takes the reader beyond a routine account of his travels into an exploration of the social history of remote Polynesian islands and the discovery of what may well be the world's greatest wave.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Dry <i>by Jane Harper</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">44 Days: 75 Squadron and the Fight for Australia <i>by Michael Veitch</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Men and Their Sheds <i>by Craig Wetjen</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Holden: Our Car 1856-2017 <i>by Will Hagon</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Age of Bowie: How David Bowie Made a World of Difference <i>by Paul Morley *</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bullseye <i>by James Patterson</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Good Luck of Right Now <i>by Matthew Quick *</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Sea Detective <i>by Mark Douglas-Home</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How Far Can You Go?: My 25-year Quest to Walk Again <i>by John Maclean</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bedtime Stories for Dad and the Littlies</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas <i>by Aaron Blabey</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Beginner's Guide to Bear Spotting <i>by Michelle Robinson</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Daddy Cuddle <i>by Kate Mayes</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where's Dad Hiding? <i>by Ed Allen</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dave's Cave <i>by Frann Preston-Gannon</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wild Pa <i>by Claire Saxby</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grandpa is Great <i>by Laine Mitchell</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Find these titles now at: </span><a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/services/newcastle_library" target="new"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Newcastle Region Library's Catalogue and Website.</span></a>Jennie Humblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665604380109394297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-61335606132066421382016-08-11T20:45:00.000+10:002016-10-29T17:47:30.039+11:00Australia! Story Country<a href="https://cbca.org.au/book-week-2016">Book Week 2016</a> is upon us, and the theme for this year is Australia! Story Country. With lots of fabulous books to explore in the <a href="https://cbca.org.au/shortlist-2016">Short List</a>, <a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Library/Home">Newcastle Region Library</a> has also found time to bring you some exciting activities!<br />
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<b>Digital Story Making </b><br />
Create your own picture book using the <a href="https://storybird.com/">Storybird app</a>. Local author
<a href="http://www.katrinamckelvey.com/">Katrina McKelvey</a> will be there to help create amazing stories.<br />
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for children 8-12 years.<br />
Free event, bookings required.<br />
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<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/childrens-book-week-digital-story-making-wallsend-district-library-tickets-26478662392">Monday 22 August 4:00-5:30pm @ Wallsend District Library</a><br />
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/childrens-book-week-digital-story-making-city-library-tickets-26478731599?aff=erellivmlt">Tuesday 23 August 4:00-5:30pm @ City Library</a><br />
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/childrens-book-week-digital-story-making-new-lambton-library-tickets-26478753665">Wednesday 24 August 4:00-5:30pm @ New Lambton Library</a><br />
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<b>Children's Book Week: Special Storytime</b> <br />
Join us for special storytimes featuring short listed Book Week books. Enjoy stories, songs and craft.<br />
Perfect for children aged 3 - 5 years.<br />
Free event. Bookings not required, just drop in!<br />
Tuesday 23 August 10:30-11:15am @ Hamilton Library<br />
Wednesday 24 August 10:30-11:15am @ City Library<br />
Wednesday 24 August 10:30-11:15am @ Mayfield Library <br />
Wednesday 24 August 10:30-11:15am @ Wallsend District Library<br />
Thursday 25 August 10:30-11:15am @ Stockton Library<br />
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<b>Australia! Story Country The Play - Family Session</b><br />
Our talented library team present a selection of Book Week picture books
using drama, humour, stories and song. Enjoy our Book Week play, and
come dressed in your favourite costume.<br />
Perfect for K - 2 students.<br />
Free entry. Bookings essential.<br />
Wednesday 24 August 4:00-5:00pm @ Wallsend District Library.<br />
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/childrens-book-week-australia-story-country-the-play-family-session-tickets-26477498912">Book tickets to family session.</a><br />
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School Sessions also available, at various branches.<br />
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To find out what else is on, where our branches are located, and to place a hold on some of those short listed books, <a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/services/newcastle_library" target="new">visit Newcastle Region Library's Catalogue and Website.</a>Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01789546956415328071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-23067621765331656192016-07-30T09:00:00.000+10:002016-08-02T19:31:47.529+10:00Withering-by-Sea: A Stella Montgomery Intrigue by Judith Rossell<div style="border-image: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDm9FlcUEznWpF7Tm8pjCrIMDcKfY8xdQ6s4aGV6j58yrDNo61l64OEmPbrPN4YihYYHahblExU2YbwVNMzP_-I24IbXbWX3_1E8W4jMmtzPlwHBkZq889ufaeiInIEk8p63oNezZGSmet/s1600/withering+by+sea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDm9FlcUEznWpF7Tm8pjCrIMDcKfY8xdQ6s4aGV6j58yrDNo61l64OEmPbrPN4YihYYHahblExU2YbwVNMzP_-I24IbXbWX3_1E8W4jMmtzPlwHBkZq889ufaeiInIEk8p63oNezZGSmet/s320/withering+by+sea.jpg" width="320" /></a>Eleven year old Stella Montgomery resides at the Hotel Majestic in Withering-by-Sea with her three terrible Aunts. Set in Victorian times, the Aunts are 'taking the waters' and partaking of other water treatments designed to increase health and vitality, and attempting to teach Stella correct deportment, manners and other accomplishments suitable for young ladies in between these treatments.<br />
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One night, as Stella is sneaking out of her room to recover her Atlas (of which the Aunts definitely would not approve!), she witnesses something terrible, and is plunged head first into an adventure (which includes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0PcCE6IVKY&feature=youtu.be">singing cats</a>, magicians and dancing girls, among other things).<br />
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<a href="https://judithrossell.com/">Judith Rossell</a>'s fascination
with the Victorian era is evident in this extremely well-researched
novel. Lots of lovely references to candles, oil lamps, new indoor
plumbing...<br />
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Be warned - this is the first of a series, the second is in the process of being written, and you WILL want to know what happens next! Don't let that put you off though. The next one, <i>Wormwood Mire</i>, is due out in October!<br />
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Winner of the <a href="http://www.indiebookawards.com.au/#!2015-winners/gbbyr">2015 Indie Book of the Year Children's & YA</a><br />
Winner of the <a href="http://abiawards.com.au/general/2015-abia-winners/">2015 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children</a><br />
Winner of the <a href="http://www.sistersincrime.org.au/announcing-the-15th-davitt-awards-results-for-best-crime-books/">2015 Davitt (Best Children's Crime Novel) Award</a><br />
Honour Book in the <a href="https://cbca.org.au/book/withering-by-sea-a-stella-montgomery-intrigue">2015 CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers</a> <br />
Shortlisted for the <a href="https://aurealisawards.org/2015/02/27/announcement-2014-aurealis-awards-shortlist/">2014 Aurealis Award</a> </div>
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<b>Who'll want to read it? </b>Aimed at children aged 9+, fans of <a href="http://www.lemonysnicket.com/">Lemony Snicket</a>, the <a href="http://www.wildwoodchronicles.com/">Wildwood Chronicles</a> by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HNXppMc3rQ">Tensy Farlow</a> by <a href="http://www.jenstorer.com/">Jen Storer</a> will really enjoy this.<br />
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If you've visited the Civic precinct in Newcastle over the
last couple of weeks, you may have noticed an unusual number of people
wandering and staring at their phones. That's because Pokémon Go fever
has hit Newcastle! Hundreds of people have been converging on Civic Park and
the surrounding area to take part in this latest cultural phenomenon, that
allows players to catch, collect, evolve, train and battle their favourite
pocket monsters. Although playing Pokémon is generally considered the domain of
kids, plenty of adults are having fun reliving their childhood and trying to
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Many branches of Newcastle Region Library have become
hotspots of Pokémon activity. Hamilton, New Lambton, Wallsend and Adamstown branches are
all pokéstops, where you can load up on useful items such as pokéballs for
catching new Pokémon, and various potions for treating Pokémon wounded in
battle. Lambton Library is even a pokégym, where players train up or battle
their creatures against other teams. Plenty of Pokémon have also been located
hiding in the shelves at City branch - a Nidorino has been eluding staff in the
Adventure & Travel section over the last few days. Come in and see if you
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The app utilises augmented reality technology which takes a
computer-generated image - in this case, a Pokémon - and superimposes it on the
user's smartphone camera to make it look like the creature is right in front of them in
the real world. It is not the first time this technology has been utilised. Previously, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney and Melbourne
implemented the <a href="https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Join-Support/Corporate-Support/Corporate-Partners/The-Disney-Fairies-Trail-Magic-in-our-Natural-Wor" target="_blank">Disney Fairies Trail</a> app, which allowed visitors to use their smartphones to seek fairies
whilst exploring different areas of the Gardens. Retail stores are also
experimenting with the idea to set up <a href="https://youtu.be/L_cYKFdP1_0" target="_blank">virtual fitting rooms</a> for their customers.</div>
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in 1996 and was popularised in Australia through a trading card game. The
creation of Japanese video game designer, Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon was directly
inspired by his childhood hobbies of collecting bugs and playing video games.
Considered reclusive and eccentric by his peers, Tajiri was dubbed 'Mr Bug' for
his seemingly obsessive behaviour. Tajiri has recently confirmed he has
Asperger's Syndrome and is a great example of someone who has found a passion
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If you're having fun playing the app and would like to check
out more Pokémon related media, you can access a range of books, graphic novels
and DVDs through Newcastle Region Library's <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=pokemon&te=" target="_blank">catalogue</a>, including the <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=pokemon%20first%20movie&te=" target="_blank">original Pokémon movie</a> and a number of <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=pokemon+guide&te=" target="_blank">different guides</a> to the world of Pokémon.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Newcastle Library know's every kid in Australia has the ability to code so we are encouraging all our youngest patrons to give it a go! </span><a href="https://codeclubau.org/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Code Club Australia</span></a><span style="text-align: start;"> is getting little Australians ready for tomorrow, Wednesday 20th of July to set a world record of getting the most number of children coding at once during the night of a full moon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Written by a former Young Australian Muslin of the Year and Young Queenslander of the Year, Yassmin's Story tells how a young Australian Muslim woman went from working on a remote Queensland oil and gas rig to founding Youth Without Borders, an organisation helping young people work for positive change in their communities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A moving account of Rosie Batty's relationship with her ex-partner, who would one day murder their son. It details the emotional abuse inflicted on her by Greg Anderson and culminates in her worst nightmare when he kills their 11 year old son, Luke Batty, at cricket training.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An historical account of a group of Aboriginal warriors fighting back against the European settlers invading their traditional lands. Libby Connors details the struggle of legendary warrior Dundalli and his willingness to die to protect his country.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mark Webber reveals the behind-the-scenes struggles of being a Formula One legend and the true Aussie grit needed to win the pinnacle prize of the F1 circuit, the Monaco Grand Prix.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Other Aussie true stories recommended by The Book Chook...</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enemy <i>by Ruth Clare</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stop at Nothing: The Life and Adventures of Malcolm Turnbull <i>by Annabel Crabb^</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thicker Than Water: A Memoir of Family, Secrets, Guilt and History <i>by Cal Flyn</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flesh Wounds<i> by Richard Glover*^</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Talking To My Country <i>by Stan Grant*</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Avalanche <i>by Julia Leigh</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Convict's Daughter: The Scandal That Shocked a Colony <i>by Kiera Lindsey</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Long Run <i>by Catriona Menzies-Pike*</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allegedly <i>by Sarah Monahan</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of Ashes and Rivers That Run to the Sea <i>by Marie Munkara</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chasing Asylum <i>by Eva Orner</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello Beautiful! Scenes From a Life <i>by Hannie Rayson</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bad Hair Year: Beating a Brain Tumour, Breast Cancer and Healing a Broken Heart<i> by Bambi Smyth</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Short and Excruciatingly Embarrassing Reign of Captain Abbott <i>by Andrew P. Street*</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reckoning: A Memoir <i>by Magda Szubanski^</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Ice Age: A Journey Into Crystal-meth Addiction <i>by Luke Williams</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Visit our <a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Library/e-Library" target="_blank">eLibrary</a> for access</i></span><br />
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Jennie Humblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665604380109394297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-13497339858566011422016-05-28T09:51:00.001+10:002016-05-28T09:51:51.870+10:00Wonderful winter readsThe colder weather has finally arrived and our libraries have some brilliant reads to curl up with this winter. You can reserve items on our <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle" target="_blank">online catalogue,</a> or call in to a branch for a browse. New titles are arriving all the time, making for a wonderful winter of reading!<br />
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<a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=ISBN%3D%229780297608943%22" target="_blank"><strong>Travellers Rest by Keith Lee Morris</strong></a></div>
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The Addisons - Julia and Tonio, ten-year-old Dewey, and Uncle Robbie - are driving home after collecting Robbie from yet another trip to rehab. When a terrifying blizzard strikes outside the town of Good Night, Idaho, they seek refuge at the Travelers Rest, a formerly opulent but now crumbling hotel.<br /> With nowhere else to go, they decide to stay the night. But once inside, the family becomes separated and the hotel begins to work its eerie magic. As Julia and Tonio drift through the maze of the hotel's spectral interiors, Dewey ventures outside. Meanwhile, a desperate Robbie quickly succumbs to his old vices. As they desperately try to reach each other, they relive the same day over and over again. The mother, Julia, holds the key to their release - but can she save her family from the fate of becoming Souvenirs - those citizens trapped forever in Good Night - or, worse, from disappearing entirely?</div>
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<a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=ISBN%3D%229780525429531%22" target="_blank"><strong>The Last Days of Magic by Mark Tompkins</strong></a></div>
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Aisling, a goddess in human form, was born to rule both domains and--with her twin, Anya--unite the Celts with the powerful faeries of the Middle Kingdom. But within medieval Ireland interests are divided, and far from its shores greater forces are mustering. Both England and Rome have a stake in driving magic from the Emerald Isle. Jordan, the Vatican commander tasked with vanquishing the remnants of otherworldly creatures from a disenchanted Europe, has built a career on such plots. But increasingly he finds himself torn between duty and his desire to understand the magic that has been forbidden.<br /> As kings prepare, exorcists gather, and divisions widen between the warring clans of Ireland, Aisling and Jordan must come to terms with powers given and withheld, while a world that can still foster magic hangs in the balance. Loyalties are tested, betrayals sown, and the coming war will have repercussions that ripple centuries later, in today's world--and in particular for a young graduate student named Sara Hill.<br /> The Last Days of Magic introduces us to unforgettable characters who grapple with quests for power, human frailty, and the longing for knowledge that has been made taboo. Mark Tompkins has crafted a remarkable tale--a feat of world-building that poses astonishing and resonant answers to epic questions.</div>
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<a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=ISBN%3D%229781476785523%22" target="_blank"><strong>Multiple Listings By Tracy McMillan</strong></a></div>
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What would you do if your ex-con father suddenly came to visit...indefinitely? Family drama ensues when Nicki's dad unexpectedly wants to move in with her, her son, and her boyfriend in this comedic novel from successful TV writer Tracy McMillan.<br /> Nicki Daniels owns a home appraisal business, but real estate is her true passion: she lives for open houses and really knows her way around a floor plan. And especially at this juncture of her life, real estate has come to signify the stability she is trying to build with her teenage son, Cody, and her much younger boyfriend, Jake. She's finally ready to find the perfect house for the three of them and work on a new business venture with Jake that she thinks will jump-start their lives together.<br /> Meanwhile, Ronnie, a longtime inmate at a nearby correctional facility, is getting some good news for once--there was a mistake in his sentencing, and he's eligible to get out of prison. Ronnie decides his best option to avoid homelessness is to move in with his estranged daughter: Nicki. Even though they haven't spoken in years, her door is always open to him, right?<br /> Imbued with wit and profound insight into relationships, Multiple Listings speaks poignantly--and often hilariously--about the ties that bind families of all types together</div>
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<a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=ISBN%3D%229781471149283%22" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Back to Moscow by Guillermo Erades</span></strong></a></div>
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Back to Moscow is a dazzlingly original, witty and ultimately haunting debut. Months after his arrival in Moscow, doctoral student Martin hasn't written a word of his thesis on the heroines of the Russian classics because, for him and his expat friends, the cheap, bright lure of nightclubs, vodka and real women is predictably hard to resist. It's the early 2000s and the city is storming into the twenty-first century - the grim old soviet certainties are fading as money and an assertive political elite rise to power. Martin finds himself torn between opposing sensibilities: on the one hand, the limpid appeal of Lena, and her insistence on the Mysterious Russian Soul; on the other, that of his research supervisor Lyudmila Aleksandrovna, diligent, serious, caught in the shadow of a soviet past. Can the fates of Anna Karenina, Pushkin's Tatyana or Chekhov's three sisters help him understand the women in his life? Martin's restless explorations turn into a half-grasped search for meaning as Moscow leads him to dark and unexpected places tinged by Russia's ever-present sense of impending tragedy.</div>
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Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343063269872729943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-5802222918247348912016-05-24T19:36:00.000+10:002016-05-27T14:49:09.191+10:00Listen to something different<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Discover classical music, jazz and opera with <a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Library/e-Library/Listen/Freegal" target="_blank">Naxos Music Online</a>, Newcastle Library's new music streaming service. Naxos includes thousands of recordings both traditional and new, along with biographies, cover notes and opera story lines.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Library members can access the service with a password, just phone 4974 5340 or contact us </span><a href="http://nrl.altarama.com/reft000.aspx" target="_blank">online</a> for details<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> . </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Sessions are limited so please </span>logout<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> when you have finished listening to a recording.</span><br />
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Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13513399445492942860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-21913209054876620392016-05-17T18:30:00.000+10:002016-05-17T18:31:18.772+10:00Good news for creative peopleNewcastle Library's digital magazine collection has expanded to include even more art, design and popular culture titles.<br />
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Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13513399445492942860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-45623108715148939332016-05-04T10:49:00.001+10:002016-05-05T15:29:53.996+10:00Happy Star Wars Day!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thatcher's election as British Prime Minister on the 4<sup>th</sup> May. Now,
the day is used by fans to celebrate and binge on all things Star Wars and
there is no lack of resources to get your fix - the official Star Wars universe
comprises not only the 7 movies released thus far, but animated series, books,
graphic novels and games. There are plenty of great spin offs to get into as
well, such as the hilarious Lego Star Wars movies - in particular check out '<a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=padawan%20menace&te=" target="_blank">The Padawan Menace</a>' and '<a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=empire+strikes+out&te=" target="_blank">The Empire Strikes Out</a>'. Plenty more from the Star Wars
universe can be found on the Newcastle Region Library <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=star+wars&te=" target="_blank">catalogue</a>. If that's still not enough to keep you going, you only need to wait until the end of the year for
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As Star Wars canon is ever expanding, you'd be forgiven for
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Kieranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00009326706284158814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-81580621081867442792016-04-21T16:07:00.000+10:002016-04-21T16:22:31.326+10:00The Janeites by Nicolas Freeling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Where has Nicolas Freeling been all of my life? I recently finished <em><a href="http://nccnsw.eblib.com.au/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1321909" target="_blank">The Janeites</a></em>, the last book he wrote before he died in 2003. Oh woe. Now I need to track down the rest of his books, starting with <em>Love in Amsterdam</em> starring Inspector Van Der Valk. </span><br />
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Jennie Humblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665604380109394297noreply@blogger.com09 Laman St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300, Australia-32.9291023 151.77335790000006-32.929154299999993 151.77327890000007 -32.9290503 151.77343690000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938271474135525654.post-85406494461052072062016-03-12T11:57:00.002+11:002016-03-12T11:57:44.998+11:00What's new?We have new books arriving all the time in our libraries, here's a selection of what's new right now. Click on the link to access our catalogue, and while you're there why not browse through all our latest titles? Don't forget, you can <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=ISBN%3D%229780385531207%22#" target="_blank"><strong>login</strong></a> to reserve titles and access your online account.<br />
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<a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=ISBN%3D%229781784080174%22" target="_blank"><strong>Ghost: 100 Stories to read with the lights on</strong></a> <strong>compiled by Lousie Welsh</strong>.<br />
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Haunted houses, mysterious Counts, weeping widows and restless souls, here is the definitive anthology of all that goes bump in the night. Hand-picked by award-winning author Louise Welsh, this beautiful collection of 100 ghost stories will delight, unnerve, and entertain any fiction lover brave enough...<br />
Here are gothic classics, modern masters, Booker Prize-winners, ancient folk tales and stylish noirs, proving that every writer has a skeleton or two in their closet.<br />
The all-star cast of authors inlude:<br /> Hilary Mantel, William Faulkner, Kate Atkinson, Henry James, Kazuo Ishiguro, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Franz Kafka, Ruth Rendell, Edgar Allan Poe, William Trevor, Helen Simpson, Haruki Murakami, Dylan Thomas, Bram Stoker, H.P Lovecraft, Lydia Davis, Sir Walter Scott, Annie Proulx, Bram Stoker, Angela Carter and Stephen King.<br />
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In this sequel to A Thousand Pieces of You by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray, Marguerite races through various dimensions to save the boy she loves.Ever since she used the Firebird, her parents' invention, to cross through to alternate dimensions, Marguerite has caught the attention of enemies who will do anything to force her into helping them dominate the multiverse even hurt the people she loves. She resists until her boyfriend, Paul, is attacked, and his consciousness is scattered across multiple dimensions.The hunt for each splinter of Paul's soul sends Marguerite racing through a war-torn San Francisco, the criminal underworld of New York City, and a glittering Paris where another Marguerite hides a shocking secret. Each dimension brings Marguerite one step closer to rescuing Paul. But with every trial she faces, she begins to question the one constant she's found between the worlds: their love for each other."<br />
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Bunny just wanted to be different. He was always dressing up in silly clothes, trying to impress his friends.'Written and illustrated by a new talent in children's picture books, 'That's not funny, Bunny!' is a warm and beautiful story about learning to be happy with who you are.Distinctive illustration style makes 'That's not funny, Bunny!' stand out from the crowd.<br />
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The story of Joan of Arc, the young peasant girl who rallied French rulers against British invaders in 1428, has fascinated artists as diverse as Shakespeare, Voltaire and Mark Twain. Was she a divinely inspired saint or a demonically possessed heretic? Kathryn Harrison's insightful work deftly weaves historical fact, myth, folklore and centuries of scholarly interpretation into a compelling narrative. <br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You and your beloved canine friend are invited to join us for the launch of </span><i style="color: #141823; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A Soldier, a Dog and a Boy</i><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> by award-winning Newcastle born writer Libby Hathorn.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">April marks the centenary of <b>The Battle of the Somme</b> and we are commemorating the occasion with this special book. There will be lots of activities for you and your dog, including a parade.</span></div>
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<b>We celebrate International Women's Day with a list of women who inspire us with their integrity, courage and creativity.</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.yassminam.com/" target="_blank">Yassmin Abdel-Magied</a> is a social commentator, founding member of Youth Without Borders and young Australian engineer. Read more about about her in <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results;jsessionid=358D6DDEF9FEDCD9D01EE720123EB193.enterprise-20800?qu=yassmins+story&te=" target="_blank">Yassmin's Story</a> to be released later this month.<br />
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Harper Lee, who sadly passed recently, wrote one of history's most important books.<a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=to%20kill%20a%20mockingbird&te=" target="_blank"> To Kill a Mockingbird</a>'s vivid storytelling exposed decades of readers to the cruelty of racial intolerance.<br />
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Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel peace prize and author of <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=malala&te=" target="_blank">I am Malala who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban.</a><br />
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Patti Smith, the singer-songwriter and poet who influenced the punk movement. Revisit her music in <a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Library/e-Library/Listen/Freegal" target="_blank">Freegal</a> or read her books <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=just%20kids&te=" target="_blank">Just Kids</a> and and <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=m%20train&te=" target="_blank">M Train</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=iran+awakening%5C&te=" target="_blank">Iran Awakening</a> describes the the powerful life of Shirin Ebadi, female judge and Nobel Prize winner, before, during and after the revolution in Iran.<br />
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Robyn Davidson journeyed alone through the Australian outback with a team of camels in the 1970s. <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=tracks&te=" target="_blank">Tracks</a> records the connections she made with the people, landscape and and her own identity.<br />
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Lucille Ball - writer, performer and producer was a pioneer of television comedy. You can watch <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=I%20love%20lucy&te=" target="_blank">I Love Lucy</a> and <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=lucy+show&te=" target="_blank">The Lucy Show</a> on DVD and via i<a href="http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Library/e-Library/Watch/Indieflix" target="_blank">ndieflix</a>.<br />
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Nellie Bly was one of the world's first investigative journalists. Read her biography, <a href="http://nrpl.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/newcastle/search/results?qu=nellie%20bly&te=" target="_blank">Nellie Bly: Daredevil, Reporter, Feminist</a> or the digital edition of her work <a href="http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/bly/madhouse/madhouse.html" target="_blank">Ten Days in a Mad House</a><br />
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Enjoy these and countless other stories of female achievement in the Library's digital and printed collections.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">Wallsend District Library turned
red once again for Chinese New Year, celebrating the Year of the Monkey, the 9<sup>th</sup>
animal of the Chinese zodiac. For two weeks, 8-20 February 2016, a dazzling
array of monkeys greeted customers as they came in the door, leading them into
the library (and to the return chutes). The customer service desk was artfully
decorated with authentic Chinese motifs, which invited many comments and
compliments from customers of all cultures. Everyone enjoyed the festive
atmosphere, and applauded the multiculturalism of the event.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Characteristics of those born in
the Year of the Monkey are honest , intelligent, flexible, sociable and lively,
and some of those definitely applied to the various activities on offer, which
were very well received by the community. We were very generously supported by
the Confucius Institute at the University of Newcastle, an organisation that
works to strengthen and expand exchange and cooperation between China and the
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storytime was held at two branches, with over 100 children and parents
attending. Many families joined in singing the Chinese version of Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star, and all enjoyed learning more about the Chinese culture,
and the festivities traditionally held during Chinese New Year. The City Branch
storytime was followed by a traditional Chinese Lion Dance, performed by four
dancers from The Ching Nin Lion Team, which means young and green, or
youthful. Wallsend hosted the lions the following week, where the
children joined in the revelry, touching the dragon for good luck, laughing and
squealing with delight as it cavorted around the library.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Four members of the Confucius
Institute treated Wallsend patrons to a Chinese New Year cooking demonstration,
under the live trees of our internal 'avenue'. Jonathon Yi was a most
entertaining presenter, cracking jokes while he explained some customs, and why
glutinous <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwecAhmvQS_kVmZhb0Y1ZzIzUEk/view?usp=sharing">rice balls</a> with red bean paste are significant. Red, for good luck,
round for longevity, and the continuity of the seasons. His three assistants,
April, Julia and Maggie, busily prepared the ingredients for the demonstration,
amazing everyone with their nifty knife skills, reducing carrots and other
vegetables to fine slivers. Patrons were then invited to have a go at making
the rice balls, which were then boiled, and the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwecAhmvQS_kcV82cXRUMGJjR0U/view?usp=sharing">gow gees</a> filled with chicken
mince, finely chopped vegetables and spices, which were steamed. The <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwecAhmvQS_kdjdfZUZ5TW5TWTg/view?usp=sharing">stirfried fish</a> with Szechuan chilli paste created a fragrant aroma that permeated
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<span style="color: black;">The Chinese paper cutting
demonstrated by the incredibly talented Sarah Dunn was extremely popular.
Patrons were given tips on how to successfully cut out intricate designs and
mount them on colourful paper, then had a chance to try their hand at cutting
out pre-printed templates. Naturally, the monkey design proved the most popular.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The Confucius Institute also
offered an extremely popular <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwecAhmvQS_kSmJBLUliSTRad1E/view?usp=sharing">Chinese knotting</a> demonstration. There was lots of
laughter as staff and patrons discovered that they are far more involved than
your average knot. All persevered until a couple were completed, and many took
advantage of offers of one-on-one help. At least one staff member had to have
hers 'finessed' by our wonderful hosts, but everyone was happy with their final
product, and gained an increased appreciation for the nimble fingers that are
required, and the intricate work that is involved.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Overall a wonderful two weeks, and
we are very much looking forward to celebrating the Year of the Rooster next
year. Cock-a-doodle-doo, or wo-wo-wo, as the Mandarin Chinese say!</span></div>
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