Library blog

21 August

08 August
The Bomb by Sacha Cotter is a winner!
The Bomb by Sacha Cotter, illustrated by Josh Morgan, has won the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year Award and...
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31 July
Jo Nesbo, Master of Norway Noir
Harry Hole is back in what is possibly jo Nesbo's creepiest novel to date...read more here.
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18 July
Andrea Camilleri, creator of Inspector Montalbano, has passed away aged 93
One of Italy’s most popular authors and creator of the Inspector Montalbano series, Andrea Camilleri has died at the age of...
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12 June

05 April
What does it matter who wrote Nancy Drew...
An interesting article on pseudonym authors...read more here.
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29 March
Funniest library signs ever?!?
Have you ever been warned not to eat spaghetti, chew headphones or allow bats in the library? This article shows...
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22 March
What to read next?
Here is a neat wee article we stumbled across on how to choose your next read.... More
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07 March
NZ Booklovers Awards 2019 shortlist announced
Announced mid February, the NZ Booklovers Awards feature a mixture of well-known writers and new authors. Read the full article...
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04 March
When its time to DNF a book and what to do next...
Have you ever struggled through a book refusing to put it down, determined to read it until the very last...
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22 February

14 February
Flynn Berry - A double life
Each month, the Bustle Book Club[https://www.bustle.com/bustle-book-club] asks an author to recommend a book they think everyone should read. In February, The Girl on...
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29 January
Do you love all things children's books?
Do you love all things children's books? Make sure that you check out The Sapling. The Sapling is a website all...
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10 January
Book Riot's most anticipated books of 2019
Popular book website, Bookriot, has released their "Most anticipated books of 2019". See the list here.
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