Book Club

May 19, 2020 0 Comments Activities, Book Club, Health & Lifestyle, Library

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 …

Get your child reading with Louise Park

Author and education consultant Louise Park knows some of the best ways to begin your child’s journey into habitual reading. And she will be sharing her well-sort after tips during an “in conversation” with the Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Michelle …

“Don’t be afraid of the blank page”: How to start your writing journey with historical fiction author Kerri Turner

Having trained as a ballerina from a young age, rhythm is second nature to author Kerri Turner. Many have said her writing has a lyrical quality to it, something Kerri attributes to her training and love of dance. She weaves this love …

‘I love to write and I feel very uncomfortable if I’m away from writing’: Delve into the world of critically acclaimed and bestselling crime writer Dervla McTiernan

She’s known for her crime stories which have readers second guessing who the killer is. And it appears Dervla McTiernan’s critics weren’t wrong about her critically acclaimed and bestselling murder mystery series, which includes The Ruin and The Scholar. Her third novel, …

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 …

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