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Book Review: Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Title: Wonder Author: R.J. Palacio Genre: Children’s literature, Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: My name is August. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse…… Review: August Pullman is a ten year old boy. He’s as average as every other ten year old kid you… Read more
Book Review: Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie
Title: Getting Rid of Bradley Author: Jennifer Crusie Genre: Romance novel, Suspense, fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Lucy Savage is not having a good week. A dye job gone wrong, an absentee soon to be EX-husband, Oh, and someone is gunning for her death. Review: Lucy Savage isn’t the kind… Read more
Young Adult Groups at Kildare Libraries
Teens are often the hardest age category to engage in reading or attending the library, so Kildare Libraries works extra hard to facilitate the Teens that do want to have a place they can talk about reading or indeed writing. At present, Kildare Libraries have three online book clubs and one teen writing group, all… Read more
Orla’s YA Book of the Month
Title: Apple and Rain Author: Sarah Crossan Genre: YA General Fiction Review: Orla O’ Brien (Kildare Town Library) Synopsis: A stunning novel from Carnegie-shortlisted author Sarah Crossan; moving and beautifully crafted, it explores the bond between daughters and mothers, forgiveness and the healing power of words. Review: The social pecking order at school can prey a lot on a teenager’s… Read more
Book Review: To Die For by Linda Howard
Title: To Die For Author: Linda Howard Genre: Romance novel. Fiction. Suspense. Mystery. Review: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: After a painful divorce, Blair Mallory follows her dream and opens a health club. But Nicole Goodwin develops a strange fixation on Blair. When Nicole is gunned down in the club’s parking lot, Blair… Read more
Wellness Wednesdays – Financial Wellness Talk this Wednesday 8th September
A lot of us are finding ourselves in the midst of back to school financial worry and wonder: how we always end up back in the red this time of year? Not to mention all the other costs we have to deal with on a regular basis. Kildare Libraries are therefore having a special Wellness… Read more
