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Homage to Catalonia
Author: George Orwell Reviewed by: Stephen Kelly Branch: Newbridge Library Here Orwell brings to bear all the force of his humanity, passion and clarity, describing with bitter intensity the bright hopes and cynical betrayals of that chaotic episode: the revolutionary euphoria of Barcelona, the courage of ordinary Spanish men and women he fought alongside, the… Read more
Norse Mythology
Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Norse Mythology Reviewed by: Stephen Kelly Branch: Newbridge Library Age Range: Adults The great Norse myths, which have inspired so much of modern fiction, are dazzlingly retold by Neil Gaiman. Tales of dwarfs and frost giants, of treasure and magic, and of Asgard, home to the gods: Odin the all-father, highest… Read more
Audiobook: Jane Eyre
Author: Charlotte Brontë Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson Genre: Classic Fiction Reviewed by: Mary in Newbridge Library Listening to an audio book is always a different experience to reading the book itself. After a wretched childhood as an orphan Jane Eyre becomes a teacher in the very school where she has spent most of her childhood.… Read more
The Volunteer
Author: Jack Fairweather Genre: Adult Non-fiction Reviewed by: Ann This is the unbelievable true story of one Witold Pilecki, a Polish underground operative during WWII. The story is unbelievable because the usual narrative is of people trying to escape the horrors of Auschwitz, where this man not only broke into Auschwitz but survived its barbarity.… Read more
Top Borrowbox Wanderlust Titles
By Ciara, Maynooth Library Even as we remain indoors we can still experience the joy and trepidation of adventure. Explore the catalogue on the BorrowBox app today and travel with these memoirs and tales of wanderlust and adventure – all available in either eAudiobook or eBook formats. Non-Fiction Titles Wild by Cheryl Strayed Feeling that… Read more
Megan Wynne: 15 Years and 15 Minutes on the Road to Publication
By Richard Meagher, Naas Library Megan Wynne’s journey to becoming a published author was not a straightforward one. Having spent 15 years submitting her novels to various publishers in search of a publishing deal, Megan became disheartened by the industry and had succumbed to the resignation that a publishing deal was beyond her reach. That… Read more
