Month: March 2024

Book Reviews

Book Review: Whisper

Author:  Lynette Noni  Published:  2018 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Science-Fiction, YA By: Kayla Star Rating: 4/5 stars Whisper by bestselling author Lynette Noni is a thoughtfully written science fiction novel packed with engrossing characters and suspenseful twists that will keep you wanting more. Noni captures a perfect blend of thrill and charm in this truly gripping tale of identity, power, and trust. Whisper follows the story … Continue reading Book Review: Whisper

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Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go

Author:  Patrick Ness  Published:  2008 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Science-Fiction, YA By: Tessa Star Rating: 4.5/5 stars Todd Hewitt is the last boy in Prentisstown. All his life he has lived with Noise, a disease that causes all women to die and every living thing to think aloud in a never-ending cascade of thought. Silence is impossible. Until one day, when Todd discovers a hole in the Noise. … Continue reading Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go

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Book Review: Beneath the Surface

Author:  Libby Trickett  Published:  2019 Genres: Autobiography, Memoir, Non-fiction By: Zara Star Rating: 5/5 stars Libby Trickett is an Australian golden girl of swimming. She is the winner of multiple Olympic gold medals and setter of many world records. Beneath the incredible achievements though, Libby suffered from postpartum and crippling depression.  During her swimming career, she kept her demons at bay, but when she retired in 2013, … Continue reading Book Review: Beneath the Surface

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Library Displays

Māpuna Library’s: St. Patrick’s Day 2024!

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (Sunday 17th March) we created our latest display in the library. With a mixture of fiction and non-fiction, nothing Irish-related but we went with a colour scheme instead – All the GREEN books! #StPatricksDay Thanks to our wonderful group of student librarians, who worked together to collect and create the signage and to Charlotte and Isabella for being the creative … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: St. Patrick’s Day 2024!

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Book Review: Anne of Green Gables

Author:  L.M Montgomery  Published:  13th June 1908 Genres: Classics. Children’s fiction, Coming-of-age, Historical fiction By: Lucinda Star Rating: 5/5 stars Weaved through the pages of Anne of Green Gables is a tale of the innocence of adolescence and the trials children in the late 19th century had to face as they grew up. When a red-haired, skinny orphan girl shows up instead of a farm boy on … Continue reading Book Review: Anne of Green Gables

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Book Review: 1984

Author:  George Orwell  Published:  1949 Genres: Classics, Dystopian, Science-Fiction By: Joel Star Rating: 4/5 stars 1984 is set in the dystopian world of Oceania, one of three superstates left in the world. This state is governed by the Party and Big Brother, who operate a totalitarian government with complete control over its citizens.   Throughout the novel we follow Winston Smith in his attempts to find out … Continue reading Book Review: 1984

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Māpuna Library’s: World Book Day 2024!

To celebrate World Book Day (Thursday 7th March) we created our latest display in the library. With a mixture of fiction and non-fiction from international authors and with content about different places around the world. #WorldBookDay Thanks to our wonderful group of new student librarians for 2024 and staff who worked together to collect and create the signage and decorations for this display! Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: World Book Day 2024!

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