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June 2, 2020 0 Comments Book Club, Library

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 …

May book of the month

Learn how to practice mindfulness in these uncertain times with the May e-book of the month – The Neuroscience of Mindfulness by Stan Rodski. Synopsis: Explore the benefits of a mindful approach to life Cutting-edge studies in neuroscience have in recent years …

April book of the month

Celebrate Anzac Day at home this April 25 with the audio book of the month for April – Great Australian World War II Stories. Synopsis: An eyewitness record of World War II From the annals of the RSL come these riveting true stories, …

March top read

Settle in for a page turning adventure packed with action and intrigue with the book of the month for March – Celtic Empire by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler. Clive Cussler was the best selling author of over seventy novels and is considered …

Dive into a good book this Australia Day Weekend

Looking forward to chilling out this Australia Day long weekend? Why not grab a book from your local Hills Shire Library branch and settle in for a weekend of adventure without leaving home! Choose from an all Aussie lineup of books, handpicked …

“Until I wrote the book no-one knew about the terrible things that happened to these children” – Digging into the past with author David Hill

There are many parts to David Hill – NSW rail boss at the age of 33, Chairman of the ABC for nearly 10 years and head of the Australian Soccer Federation, just to name a few. Some years ago, he added best-selling author to …

Q & A with Nicola Moriarty

Award winning author Nicola Moriarty is returning to her roots. Having grown up in The Hills along with her equally well-known author sisters, Liane and Jaclyn, her upcoming author talk at Castle Hill Library is a blast from the past. FOCUS caught …

“Inspiration comes from everywhere” – How to create realistic scenes for your novel with Belinda Alexandra

Bestselling author Belinda Alexandra is well-known for her detailed scene setting and the immersive worlds she creates within her novels. She’ll be sharing her secrets at her upcoming Memorable Moments talk at Dural Library on Thursday, September 10. Focus caught up with …

Lee Kofman: IMPERFECT

Sixty minutes with Dr Lee Kofman promises to be a journey of discovery for everyone involved. Her latest book, IMPERFECT, is part autobiography and the result of interviews with other people who have also faced the world with “imperfect “bodies. Kofman sees …

Q & A with Sarah Bailey

Melbourne based writer Sarah Bailey is best known for her taut and suspenseful storytelling style which has won her both the Ned Kelly Award and the Sisters in Crime Davitt Award for a debut crime novel. FOCUS caught up with Sarah ahead of …

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