New Books - Something for Everyone!

Super Thursday in the UK

Today (or yesterday NZ time) is Super Thursday in the UK, the day publishers release their books for the Christmas market. 

An amazing 225 new hardback titles were released yesterday! 

These include books by Jeremy Clarkson, Jamie Oliver, and Lee Child.  Maybe some of these books will be on your Christmas wish list?

NetGuide October 2011

The latest NetGuide magazine has arrived.  Articles include How to Buy a Laptop,and another on tips for shopping online.  They are well worth reading.  Come in and have a look.

Book Art

Have a look at this amazing art by American Lisa Occhipinti.  She turn old books into beautiful objects.  You can see more on her website.

http://www.locchipinti.com/Site/Bookwork.html

BFG Movie

Dreamworks have bought the film rights to Roald Dahl's BFG!  No dates or actors have been announced.  Who would you like to see playing the Big Friendly Giant?  How about Sophie?

Rip It Up

The latest issue of Rip It Up is here!  Get the latest info on:

Red Hot Chili Peppers
Hollie Smith
Kimbra (my favourite!)
I Am Giant

Empire Magazine

We have the latest issue of Empire in the library. This is a great film magazine for all you movie buffs out there.  This month's issue has articles on The Hobbit, and Ryan Gosling.  It also has reviews of current movies.

Holiday Reading

We're all counting down to the holidays, staff included!
Don't forget to get some reading for holidays. 

Great Cow Artists by Carol Ann Duffy

Great Cow Artists

Picowsso
Moonet
Michelangelow
Constable
Moodigliani
Mootisse
Leonardo Baa Vinci (he was a sheep, actually)
Edvard Moonch (his most famous painting is The Cream)
Oscar Cowkoschka
El Grecow
Frida Cowlow

From New and Collected Poems for Children by Carol Ann Duffy

Under Pressure? Maybe We Can Help...

It's not an easy time of year for students and teachers, lots of assignments due and exams coming up.
If you are feeling the pressure, maybe we have a book to help.... Talk to Mrs Deere or Mrs Ormond for more titles.

New Books

Tiny Libraries

Libraries don't have to be large or permanent...

"The Fridge" is a library set up in Christchurch after the earthquake.  Readers were left without access to their usual libraries so a group of locals decided to do something about the problem.  Books were donated and put into a fridge with a glass door.  The fridge has been left on a suburban street and the public are to borrow them.

http://www.0800repair.com/news/article/2865/christchurch-residents-turn-fridge-into-library

Above is an example from New York, USA, using an old British telephone booth.  This was opened at the beginning of September and is very popular!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/12/smallest-library-america_n_959211.html

Interested in Horses? Trot down to the library....

We have some great titles for horse lovers including the books below.

Cook Book Errors

The Guardian have published an article about mistakes made in cook books.  The article and the comments are well worth reading.  To find out about a recipe that could kill you, and one that might cause explosion in your kitchen, have a look at the link below. 

It is a good reminder to always proof read your work!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/sep/19/cookbook-errors-recipes-for-disaster?INTCMP=SRCH

International Peace Day 21 September Poem

Strangest Dream

Last night I had the strangest dream,
I'd never dreamed before;
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war.

I dreamed I saw a mighty room,
The room was full of men,
And the paper they were signing said,
They'd never fight again.

And when the paper was all signed
And a million copies made,
They all joined hands and bowed their heads
And grateful prayers were prayed.

And the people in the streets below
Were dancing round and round,
And swords and guns and uniforms
Were scattered on the ground.

Last night I dreamed the strangest dream,
I'd never dreamed before;
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war.

Ed McCurdy 1951
from A Jet Black Sunrise

Mister Pip - One Book, Nine Covers

A Poem by Spike Milligan

Said the mother Tern to her baby Tern
"Would you like a brother?"
Said the baby Tern to the mother Tern
"Yes.  One good Tern deserves another."


From "The Big Book of Little Poems" in the Library

New Books