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Book Review: The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston
Title: The Mane Attraction Author: Shelly Laurenston Genre: Fiction. Paranormal Romance Novel. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: The third book in the Pride series, this title finds weddings having the strangest effect on people. Exhibit 1: Sissy Mae waking up in a strange place after her brother Bobby Ray’s nuptials. Exhibit… Read more
Kildare Libraries Receives New Website -A Brief Summary of the Main Features
Some of our more eagle eyed users (or the ones who love logging into their account to request items) may have noticed that Kildare Library Service has a brand new website which has launched this past week. The website was created to look slicker, more visually immersive and to create a more centralised menu, with… Read more
Open Call for Strategic Partners in the delivery of Cruinniú na nÓg 2022
The Creative Ireland Programme is seeking to further develop, diversify and expand the offering and audience for Cruinniú na nÓg in 2022. Cruinniú na nÓg is Ireland’s national day of free creative activity for children and young people up to 18 years of age. Over the past 3 years it has become a key date… Read more
Book Review: Crash Into You by Katie McGarry
Title: Crash Into You Author: Katie McGarry Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Romance Novel. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: People expect Rachel Young to be the good girl who always gets straight As. But Rachel is keeping her real life a secret. Her wealthy family has no idea that she loves racing… Read more
Book Review: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Title: The Love Hypothesis Author: Ali Hazelwood Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Romance Novel. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: As a third-year PhD candidate, Olive Smith doesn’t believe in lasting romantic relationships-but her best friend does, and that is what got her into this conundrum. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and… Read more
Orla’s YA Book of the Month
Title:Â Paper Girls (Collected Paperback) Volume 1. Author:Â Brian K Vaughan and Cliff Chiang Genre:Â Graphic Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction. Review by:Â Orla (Kildare Town Library) The creators of this graphic novel have done a superb job bringing it to life. The colour palette chosen by Matthew Wilson compliments the sharp and detailed drawings by Cliff Chiang and the… Read more
