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Book Review: The Choice
Title: The Choice Author: Nicholas Sparks Genre: Contemporary Adult Fiction, Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Travis Parker has everything a man could possibly want: a good job, loyal friends, a home in small-town North Carolina. He is adamant a serious relationship with a woman would only cramp his lifestyle. That… Read more
Book Review: You and Me on Vacation
Title: You and Me on Vacation Author: Emily Henry Genre: Contemporary Adult Fiction, Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Twelve summers ago Poppy and Axel met. They instantly disliked each other and are confident they’ll never meet again. Yet despite their avid attempts, fate throws them together again and again until… Read more
Fall In Love With Books: Romance Recommendations For Valentines Day
By Emma Doran, Leixlip Library Happy Valentines Day to all our wonderful library users. In this blog post I have selected a couple of contemporary romance books for the day that’s in it. Enjoy! Title : It Happened One Summer Author: Tessa Bailey Synopsis: Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild… Read more
Book Review: Divine Evil
Title: Divine Evil Author: Nora Roberts Genre: Suspense, Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Clare Kimball’s life was the thing horror stories were made of. At a young age she witnessed a twisted and sordid movement involving a few of the townspeople. Her father who once smiled, poured bottles of liquor… Read more
Small Steps to Literacy Videos Launched
Kildare Library Service, Wicklow County Council Library Services & County Kildare LEADER Partnership now invite you to view our brand new ‘Small Steps to Literacy’ videos. Children learn early literacy skills from their parents in the years before they start school. Not every parent finds it easy to help their child develop and learn new… Read more
Book Review: A Thousand Perfect Notes
Title: A Thousand Perfect Notes Author: C.G. Drews Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Beck’s mother, a once famous pianist lives out her crushed dreams through her son. Coerced into playing the piano, Beck spends his nights and days working studiously to play music his mother expects of… Read more
