Book Club

May 24, 2021 0 Comments Activities, Book Club

“There are some darker scenes, which were quite confronting to research and to write”: Writer Nicola Moriarty discusses her latest book ahead of library author talk

The Hills Shire Library Service’s In Conversations series returns in 2021 with author extraordinaire Nicola Moriarty. This will be the first In Conversation event at Castle Hill Library in almost 12 months after the series was postponed due to the restrictions that …

Author Belinda Alexandra redefines the meaning of ‘crazy cat lady’ in her latest book

A ‘cat lady’ is usually defined as a middle aged woman who generally lives alone with an absurd number of cats. But renowned author of nine bestselling novels, Belinda Alexandra doesn’t believe today’s cultural stereotype of a cat lady. She believes a …

April book of the month – Loud

Dive into the world of rock ‘n’ roll with the book of the month for April – Loud by Tana Douglas. Synopsis: What goes on tour stays on tour — unless you’re the the first woman roadie in the world. At just …

March book of the month – Perfect Motion

Get moving with the powerful book of the month for March – Perfect Motion: How walking makes us wiser by Jono Lineen. Synopsis: Since our first ancestor rose up to place one foot in front of another, our desire to walk has produced …

February book of the month – The Returns

Explore the intricacies of friendship, art and kindness with the book of the month for February– The Returns by Philip Salom. Synopsis: Elizabeth posts a ‘room for rent’ notice in Trevor’s bookshop and is caught off-guard when Trevor answers the advertisement himself. …

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 …

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