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The 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist
By: Amye Quigley The 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist has been announced. Founded in 1996, this is the 25th year of the prize which awards £30,000 to the winning author. The Women’s Prize was set up “to celebrate originality, accessibility & excellence in writing” by women. The shortlisted authors and books are as follows:… Read more
In Order to Live
Author: Yeonmi Park Genre: Adult Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Orla Imagine being told what to do, what to think, what to say, what to eat? Brainwashed since birth North Korean psyches have been controlled and monitored. They must not talk freely or say anything bad about the Korean government. They were told the birds and nature… Read more
Mum and Dad
Author: Joanna Trollope Genre: Adult Fiction Reviewed by: Michelle This books starts off set in Spain with a husband and wife Monica and Gus originally from England but moved to Spain with their young family to live in a beautifully described home on a vineyard that is Gus’s pride and joy. Monica has a little shop on… Read more
The Library Book
Author: Susan Orlean Genre: Adult Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Orla This is one of the best Non-Fiction books I’ve read over the last couple of the years. Not only because I’m a librarian myself but it highlights the significant role a library plays in our communities. The library has always been the heartbeat of any community.… Read more
Audiobook: Verify
Author: Joelle Charbonneau Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly Duration: 9 hours Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Reviewed by: Joan, Newbridge Library The story is set about 100 years in the future in Chicago. The main character is Meri Beckley, a sixteen year old schoolgirl. The world Meri lives in is one of prosperity and without lies.… Read more
Online Resources & Activities For Teens & More
By: Niamh, Leixlip Library Authors Sharing Stuff Sarah Crossan is posting live Instagram videos about poetry, don’t worry if you missed them you can take a look at the back catalogue here. Sarah reads poetry in these posts and breaks down poetry to give teens the tools to think for themselves when reading poetry for… Read more
