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January 7, 2021 0 Comments Book Club, Library

January book of the month – Lucky’s

Discover a magical story of love, family and second chances with the book of the month for January – Lucky’s by Andrew Pippos. Synopsis: Lucky’s is a story of family. A story about migration. It is also about a man called Lucky. …

December book of the month – The Coast

Fall in love with the Australian coastline with the book of the month for December – The Coast by Chris Hammer. Synopsis: From the winner of the ACT Book of the year Award for his first book, The River, comes this celebration of the Australian seascape, from its natural grandeur to the quirky individualism …

November Book of the Month – Happy and other ridiculous aspirations

Discover the secret to happiness with the book of the month for November – Happy and other ridiculous aspirations by Turia Pitt. Synopsis: Turia Pitt goes on a quest to answer the question, Is it possible to be happier? What does she discover on …

October Book of the Month – The Convict Valley

Explore Australia’s early frontier and convict history with the book of the month for October – The Convict Valley by Mark Dunn. Synopsis: The story of the second British penal settlement in Australia, where a notoriously brutal convict regime became the …

Join Fiona McArthur for a free virtual author talk

COVID-19 may have disrupted many events this year but never fear – The Hills Shire Library Service have moved their much loved author talks online! First up is rural midwife and author Fiona McArthur discussing her latest book ‘The Bush Telegraph’. Perfect …

September Book of the Month – Taste Top 100: the Fast Revolution

Spring into health with the book of the month for September – Taste Top 100: the Fast Revolution. Synopsis: Losing weight has never been so easy, so sustainable, or tasted so good. The Fast Revolution makes the entire process not …

Reading at home – our librarians have got you covered!

While the rates of COVID-19 cases are slowly declining around the state, many are opting to remain at home to keep safe and prevent the further spread of this deadly disease. To keep you entertained and reading during this pandemic, our Hills …

August book of the month – Wolfe Island

Delve into a rich and evocative story of family with the book of the month for August – Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar. Synopsis: Kitty Hawke, the last inhabitant of a dying island sinking into the wind-lashed Chesapeake Bay, has resigned herself …

July book of the month – Diving into Glass

Learn about the realities of living with a disability with the book of the month for July – Diving into Glass by Caro Llewellyn. Synopsis: Caro Llewellyn was living her dream life in her adopted home of New York, directing an international …

June book of the month

Delve into the world of medicine with the e-book of the month for June – The Medicine – A Doctor’s Notes by Karen Hitchcock. Synopsis: What happens when a doctor kills a patient? Are GPs overprescribing antidepressants? Does ‘female Viagra’ work? What …

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