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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
Freegal: Free Music Streaming Service With Kildare Libraries
By Elaine Patterson Did you know the library provides a legal and free music and streaming alternative to the likes of YouTube or Spotify? That’s right with our digital library resource, Freegal. You can find this service in the online services section of the Kildare County Council Library and Arts website. For those who prefer… 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
Educated
Author: Tara Westover Genre: Adult Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Ann , Athy Library This is a difficult read, not because of the language but because of the content. It’s actually impossible to put down because you have to get to the end to see how Tara Westover’s story finds its culmination. This is a memoir of… Read more
