Things have been busy in the library as well. A new selection of fiction books has arrived from Standing Orders and are now ready for loan and most of the new books have arrived for the Lee Cook Collection and are almost ready to be borrowed.
The Lee Cook Collection came about when one of our staff members died and left the library a legacy in her will. The decision was made to have a small, separate collection stocked with books covering Lee's interests, which were diverse. So we have books on cooking, cake decorating, gardening, paper crafts, costume making and so on. We have just finalised the purchase of these books and they should all be out and ready for loan in the next week or so.
We received a wide selection of books from Standing orders this time - mystery, horror, war, family...... lots to choose from.
Below is a small blurb about a couple of the books. Come in and have a look, maybe borrow a few.
'Inheritance' by Lisa Forrest: Genre: Horror
"Will an ancient gift determine her future?"
Tallulah has always known that she was different. She can communicate without speaking, a secret she shares only with her childhood nanny, Irena - who warns her that gifts like hers are not always welcome.
When Tallulah starts training at the prestigious Cirque d'Avenir school it soon becomes clear that the troup is not at all what it seems to be. As she is drawn deeper into a world of dark ancient powers and centuries old greed, she must call on all the skills she has been taught - and on the protection of a mysterious bracelet she was given.
But what is the secret of the power of the bracelet - and why are people prepared to die to keep it?
'Evan's Gallipoli' by Kerry Greenwood: Genre: War
" An unlikely friendship and an incredible journey"
Fourteen year old Evan Warrender travels with his father to the Dardenelles, when they intend to provide help and suport to the Allied soldiers. When they are captured by the Turks, they are launched into an epic journey - living on their wits and the kindness of strangers as they escape through Turkey, back to Greece and finally home to Australia.Along the way they meet unlikely friends and companions, some of whom have deep secrets - and when Evan's own secret is revealed, we realise just how truly incredible the whole journey has really been.
I have placed this one into War genre - but it could just as easily be put into Diary genre, as it is written in diary format.
Great range of books for the Lee Cook collection. It was and continues to be a lovely and generous donation from a gorgeous and generous lady. She was very special.
ReplyDeleteEvan's Gallipoli sounds like exactly the book for me to read to my class...just the first few chapters to spark their interest. They were really into the 'Gallipoli' movie with Mel Gibson before it froze and have lots of questions about the ANZACS and what they did. Bags me the book for Monday Blk 2, pretty please Shelagh!