I adore Laini Taylor’s work, her unerring ability to evoke such magic using mere words. Those same words become powerful tools indeed under her skilled hand… I have many words to use in a possible review for her lastest novel. Instead I will use only these 15… Ethereal, Magical, Enchanting, Breathtaking, Magnifique. READ IT, LOVE [...]
I am posting this for two reasons really. Number One being the fact that I am truly excited about the amazing books that our Aussie Authors and Publishers are placing on our bookstore shelves. Number Two being the fact that I have been asked a great deal of late, what books would I recommend for [...]
For those of you do not know, the fabulous website for the Centre Of Youth Literature, Inside A Dog, IS BACK! Whilst the Inside A Dog website has always been a wonderful tool for keeping up with all things Young Adult Lit related in Australia, the caretakers of the site decided to give this little [...]
Eerily prescient. The entire time I was reading The Unidentified- Rae Mariz, my subconscious was exploring what I already know to be true of the teenagers I interact with daily and how media and advertising affects their lives. I pondered the premise Mariz explores in this novel, a world where Education has become a Game, [...]
I will be honest with you, I had low expectations of this book. (Sincere apologies to Rebecca Lim- bear with me) Having never read any of Rebecca’s other novels, I had no clue what to expect from Mercy. I had preconceived ideas of how this novel might read and evolve, those preconceived ideas coming largely [...]
Most of you will remember a few months back when I blogged about making Book Trailers with Year 8 Corrie? (Reminder here) Since then, the making of Student Book Trailers has spread like wildfire through out the College and nearly ALL the resulting efforts have been OUTSTANDING. I been trying to post the new trailers [...]
Kayla has already reviewed it. I have yet to read it. But how AWESOME is this trailer!
I am always delighted when parents in our school community take the time to drop in to the library. Lately, I have had several dropping in to ask me what books they should buy their children and young adults for Christmas. I have also had several emails asking me the same thing. I decided to [...]
Today saw the Year 7 students at Manor Lakes, their teachers and I, fortunate enough to spend an hour listening to the very engaging, hilariously funny and quite charming Michael Grant, author of the GONE series. Michael stopped over with us on his Australian book tour and I would like to extend a HUGE thank [...]
