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Book Review: Vox Machina: Stories Untold

Author: Various authors Published: 2025 Genres: Critical role, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Short stories By: Lacey After Vox Machina’s famous travels and saving the realm, the original group have all settled into their lives after everything. The book Vox Machina : Stories Untold lets us explore tal’dorei  in a way never done before, through the eyes some of our most trusted and memorable associates. The book features 10 different stories from 10 different authors, featuring tales about Scanlan’s daughter, to Trinket taking the parties children on a ‘bear hunt’. If you … Continue reading Book Review: Vox Machina: Stories Untold

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Māpuna Library’s: St. Patrick’s Day 2026!

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day we put together a slightly different display, with a collection of fantastic Irish authors, green books and a play on words – books written by Patrick’s or Pat’s! #St.Patrick’sDay #BooksbyPatsorPatricks Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: St. Patrick’s Day 2026!

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Māpuna Library’s: Blind Date a Book 2026!

Our first display of 2026 is up and running! To celebrate February with Blind Date a Book! The idea was simple – wrap up a selection of books and describe the novel in 3 words! And see if the students are encouraged to take one out! #BlindDateABook #TakeOneOut Thank you to our wonderful Library Team who put together this display and contniued to wrap up … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Blind Date a Book 2026!

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Book Review: Shatter Me

Author: Tahereh Mafi Published: November, 2011 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, YA By: Alexandrina Tahereh Mafi’s debut novel, Shatter Me, is a bold and imaginative work of young adult dystopian fiction that explores themes of isolation, identity, and the burden of power. The novel revolves around Juliette Ferrars, a teenage girl whose touch is fatal and whose life has been controlled by the authoritarian regime known as the … Continue reading Book Review: Shatter Me

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Book Review: Attenborough’s Adventures of a Young Naturalist

Author: Sir David Attenborough Published: September 17th, 2017 Genres: Autobiography, Nature, Non-fiction, Science By: Isabella Star Rating: 5/5 ☆☆☆☆☆ David Attenborough’s Adventures of a Young Naturalist shows you a world waiting for you to explore, full of mysteries and magic, it is filled with thousands of fascinating stories and facts. If you have a fascination with our natural world this is the book for you!    At the start … Continue reading Book Review: Attenborough’s Adventures of a Young Naturalist

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Book Review: The Illustrated Guide to Horse Tack

Author: Susan McBane Published: David & Charles, 1992 Genres: Horse guide, Non-fiction By: Isabella Star Rating: 4/5 ☆☆☆☆ With a growing interest in horses The Illustrated Guide to Horse Tack, was absolutely fascinating to me. Written by Susan McBane, who started riding at four years old (so young!) and developed a passion for the sport. During the course of child to teenage years riding many and varied horses, she became fascinated with the science behind horses, what motivated them what … Continue reading Book Review: The Illustrated Guide to Horse Tack

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Māpuna Library’s: Summer Reading 2025!

To celebrate the end of the year and the arrival of summer, our Summer’s coming display! The student librarians chose some of their favourite reads to display as well as some recommended books that were wrapped up so you didn’t know what you were going to get! #SummerIsComing #MysteryReads #ReadOverTheHolidays Thanks to a group of our student librarians who worked together to collect books and … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Summer Reading 2025!

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Book Review: Twelfth Night

Author: William Shakespeare Published: 1623 (First Folio) Genres: Classics, Fiction, Play By: Isabella Star Rating: 5/5 ☆☆☆☆☆ Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is one of his, (in my opinion), most comedic pieces. It takes us though the lives of Viola and her twin brother Sebastian. On their search for a life without their twins, (each thinking the other drowned), along the way they both find love; and Viola ends up in the utmost interesting love triangle. Perchance you … Continue reading Book Review: Twelfth Night

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Book Review: The Young Equestrian

Author: Caroline Davis Published: 2000 Genres: Equestrian, Guide, Non-Fiction By: Isabella Star Rating: 5/5 ☆☆☆☆☆ The book The Young Equestrian is described as a unique guide to learning how to ride, building confidence and settling fears. This is the perfect explanation. The Young Equestrian is perfect for starter riders, riders, and even non riders with a thirst to understand the sport. Caroline Davis writes beautiful explanations weaved with quick tips and long explanations to help you figure out the equestrian challenge.   With sections on, why should … Continue reading Book Review: The Young Equestrian

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