Monday, 27 February 2017

New titles available as e-books

Are you are looking for a guide to makeup or meeting guys, or perhaps one of the following may interest you. Available through the library catalogue.


Lemony Snicket's: A bad beginning - A series of unfortunate events



The tale of the Baudelaire children Violet, Klaus and Sunny and the unfortunate events that occur after their parents death in a fire. Danger prevails for the Baudelaire children as their evil cousin Count Olaf plots to steal the children's inheritance. The rest of the series is available in book form if you are interested in following the fate of the Baudelaire orphans.


The Boyfriend Project


Kendall and Jeremy have been a couple for a long time. Kendall wonders if Jeremy has become boring needs a makeover, so begins her project. Perfect if you are after a romantic read.



Spontaneous


A novel about growing up .. and blowing up. Mara's friend Katelyn explodes without warning and she won't be the last one.
Aaron Starmer defies every rule in Spontaneous, but beneath the outrageous is a ridiculously funny, super honest, and truly moving exemplar of the absurd and raw truths of being a teenager in the twenty-first century-and the heartache of saying good-bye. (Source: HarperCollins)




Eligible


A modern interpretation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. An entertaining read of romantic comedy and family drama.


Warrior: the true story of a real war horse
Image: Amazon

This is the tale of a real and great war horse, a story of devotion and bravery, of his heroic wartime exploits. Warrior's story was the basis for the fictional Joey in Michael Morpurgo's War Horse.





Wednesday, 15 February 2017

New books on the shelves



Image: Penguin
From the writer of Me before you, JoJo Moyes introduces us to a cast of strong, relatable women in the midst of their everyday lives.In this collection of short stories, readers are whisked from elegant perfume shops to taxis to five-star hotel rooms and beyond. (Source: Back cover)

Reviews of Paris for One at GoodReads




Veronica Roth's stunning portrayal of the power of friendship - and love - in a galaxy filled with unexpected gifts.  GoodReads reviews has some lively opinions about the book. Don't let them put you off, read it and decide for yourself. Is it worthy of the controversy?



Image: Allen&Unwin

Six strangers from across the world meet on the tropical island of Bali to attend a course designed to help them face their fears.  A week of fun in the sun suddenly turns into something far more serious, however, when the unthinkable happens - a tragic disaster that puts the group in deadly danger, testing the individual courage of every member. (Back cover)

Favourable reviews at GoodReads




In a new novel about the Australian race horse Phar Lap, award -winning writer, Kelly Ana Morey recreates the short life of the gigantic chestnut gelding who became the darling of the Australian race tracks during the Depression years. This extraordinary novel by one of New Zealand's most audacious writers, brings to life the excitement of the track, the highs and lows of the racing game, and the challenges faced by urban working-class Australians between the wars. (Back cover)

A review from the Wanganui Chronicle might even get non-horse lovers wanting to read it.