“Youth does not require reasons for living, it only needs pretexts.”

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

I haven't finished Twilight yet (some people keep reserving it), but I went and saw the movie anyway, and it was great! I am happy I didn't get past chapter 2 in the book when I went to the movie, because I spent the forst 20 minutes say 'that's not right!' and I'm pretty sure I was annoying the other people around me.

I actually think, I enjoyed the movie more than the book (I will probably burn in libray hell now!). I am almost finished the book and I am enjoying it, but I probably wont read the rest of the series. Which I suppose is just as well considering the huge reservation list that keeps forming. I now have 4 copies per branch going round the loop.

According to an interview 'on the night of June 1, 2003, Stephenie had a dream: a young woman was talking to a beautiful, sparkling man in a sunlit meadow. The man was a vampire. They were in love, and he was telling the girl how hard it was for him to keep from killing her.' This dream formed the basis of the first book. I wish my dreams were that profitable.

If you are interested in learning more about Stephenie check out: 10 Questions for Stephenie Meyer

If you liked reading the Twilight Series …

Tithe YA B HAB
Sixteen-year-old Kaye, who has been visited by faeries since childhood, discovers that she herself is a magical faerie creature with a special destiny.

A Great and Terrible Beauty F BRAY ASH
After the suspicious death of her mother in 1895, sixteen-year-old Gemma returns to England, after many years in India, to attend a finishing school where she becomes aware of her magical powers and ability to see into the spirit world.

Beauty YA M ASH
Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay and through her love releases him from the spell which had turned him from a handsome prince into an ugly beast.

Sirena YA N ASH/HAB
The gods grant immortality to the mermaid Sirena when she rescues a human man from the sea and they fall in love, but his mortality creates great conflict between love and honor when he is called to defend Greece in the Trojan War.

Wounded YA C HAB
Sixteen-year-old Tom Anderson and seventeen-year-old Kate Folan try to escape Kate’s werewolf family and fight becoming werewolves themselves.


A few more to sink your fangs into:

Jinx YA W ASH/ASH
Stardust YA G ASH/HAB
Interview with the Vampire F RICE ASH
Peeps YA W ASH
Vampire blood trilogy YA S ASH
Merrick F RICE HAB
The last vampire F STRI HAB

Blood and Gold F RICE HAB
Bloody bones PB HAB
Lords of the night F LORD ASH
Lilith’s dream F STRI HAB
Dark days GN 741.5973 NIL ASH
Blood is the new black F STIV ASH/HAB
The vampire shrink F HILB ASH
99 coffins YA W ASH
13 bullets YA W ASH
The night watch YA L ASH/HAB

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Get in the Game, READ!

This summer holidays your library is offering many opportunities for your family to get involved, get reading and win.

The Summer Reading Club is open 1 December 2008 to 18 January 2009 and all you need to do is read ten books, collect your reading rewards and then go into the draw to win $200 worth of books, toys and vouchers.

Every child who participates will be posted a 'participation certificate'.
To be eligible for the prize draw you must read 10 books and return the reading log to the library before 18 January.

Join in with the many summer holiday activities and games.

Get in the Game Party
The end of the Summer Reading Club will be celebrated at the ‘Get in the game party’. Summer Reading Prizes will be awarded. Bookings are essential.
Date: 23 January
Venue: Haberfield Library
Time: 3pm

Board of Studies Club
Come along for board games at the library with fun, lollies and activities. For 10 years and over. No bookings are required.
Date: 8 to 11 December
Venue: Ashfield Library
Time: 4-6pm
Date: 8 & 10 December
Venue: Haberfield Library
Time: 3.30-5.30pm

‘StorySport’ Pyjama Storytime
Wear your Pyjamas; bring your favourite teddy and friends for supper, stories and songs. Toddlers to 8 years recommended. No bookings are required.
Date: 15 & 20 January
Venue: Ashfield Library
Time: 6pm

Snakes & Ladders Craft
Kids are invited to come along and make their own Snakes and Ladders board game. Recommended for ages 4-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Date: 7 January
Venue: Haberfield Library
Time: 11am
Date: 8 January
Venue: Ashfield Library
Time: 11am

Pizza Olympics Night
Come along for a Pizza Olympics Night. Dress as your favourite sportsman or woman and join in the games and celebrate gold with a pizza supper. Prize awarded for best dressed. Bookings are essential.
Date: 13 January
Venue: Ashfield Library
Time: 6-7.00pm

Sand Boomerang Craft
Design your own boomerang and decorate it with sand art. Recommended for ages 4-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Date: 21 January
Venue: Haberfield Library
Time: 11am
Date: 22 January
Venue: Ashfield Library
Time: 11am

Download the Summer Holiday Fun Flyer and the Summer Reading Log.