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The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe’s Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance
Author: Anders Rydell Review by: Elaine, Newbridge Library While the Nazi party was being condemned by much of the world for burning books, they were already hard at work perpetrating an even greater literary crime. Through extensive new research that included records saved by the Monuments Men themselves—Anders Rydell tells the untold story of Nazi book… Read more
Eragon
Author: Christopher Paolini Reviewed by: Aoife, Leixlip library Recommended Ages: 12-15 Years One boy…One dragon…A world of adventure. When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings… Read more
Chicken Soup For The Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy
Author: Deborah Norville and Amy Newmark Reviewed by: Aoife, Newbridge library This book is part of the hugely successful Chicken Soup For The Soul series. The series started in 1993, created by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. Since 2008, the brand has been in the caring, capable hands of Amy Newmark. Several Chicken Soup… Read more
Fadó Riamh… Ag an Tús
Údar: Ãine Nà Ghlinn Léirmhreas d’EibhlÃn , as leabharlann Bhaile Chill Dara Nuair a dúnadh an leabharlann cúpla mà ó shin thóg mé an leabhar seo abhaile chun mo chuid Gaeilge a fheabhsú. Is do dhaoine fásta, atá ag foghlaim na Gaeilge, atá sé scrÃofa. Tá foclóirÃn ag bun gach leathanaigh agus ceann nÃos iomláine… Read more
Stalingrad
Author: Vasily Grossman Review by: James Durney, Newbridge Library When I read the review of the first ever English translation of Stalingrad by Vasily Grossman in June of last year I decided this was a must-read edition to my book collection. After some strong hints, my daughter bought it for me for Father’s Day. However,… Read more
The Pearl In The Ice
Author: Cathryn Constable Reviewed by Elaine Patterson, Newbridge Branch. Age Rating: for children aged 8 to 12. Marina’s father, a naval captain, has been away for most of her life – certainly since her mother died – and yet Marina feels the pull of an ocean she’s never known. When sent to boarding school to… Read more
