Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes Published: 2020 Genres: Mystery, Romance, Thriller, YA By: Jess Star Rating: 5/5 stars Avery is nothing special. Just a 17-year-old girl from Connecticut who keeps her head down and hopes for a better future. So why did a Texas billionaire leave his entire fortune to a nobody like her? Summoned by the death of Tobias Hawthorne, Avery is thrown into a new life, one … Continue reading Book Review: The Inheritance Games
Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi Published: 2015 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Magic Realism Series: Before The Coffee Get Cold By: Mikaela Star Rating: 4/5 stars The Before the Coffee Gets Cold series are perfect for people who are looking for short, sentimental books that explore different characters’ lives and what they regret most. This story sets place in Tokyo, Japan; where an underground cafe has a secret, specifically in the way … Continue reading Book Review: Tales From The Cafe
Author: John Green Published: 2006 Genres: Coming-of-Age, Romance, YA By: Kayla Star Rating: 4/5 stars An Abundance of Katherines by John Green is a great read for anyone looking for something a little bit different. With its entertaining storyline, original characters, and thought-provoking message, this book is the full package and is definitely worth your time. John Green is a brilliant author and writes very well, so I … Continue reading Book Review: An Abundance of Katherines
Author: Ruth Shaw Published: 2022 Genres: Autobiography By: Autumn Star Rating: 4.5/5 stars ”The Bookseller at the End of the World” is a captivating memoir by Ruth Shaw, who operates two tiny bookshops in the remote village of Manapouri, nestled in New Zealand’s Fiordland. Shaw’s narrative intricately weaves tales from her adventurous life with anecdotes from her bookshops, offering readers a rich tapestry of experiences. Throughout her life, … Continue reading Book Review: The Bookseller at the end of the World
Author: Richard Adams Published: November 1952 Genres: Classic, Fantasy, YA By: Lucinda Star Rating: 4/5 stars After a terrifying premonition of what is to come for his warren, Fiver and his brother Hazel set out with a group of rabbits to find a new home. On this adventure, they encounter many challenges and trials in which Hazel shows his resourcefulness through his leadership and ability to make decisions. … Continue reading Book Review: Watership Down
Author: Kazue Kato Published: 2008 Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Manga, Supernatural By: Kyle Star Rating: 4/5 stars I like the manga quite a bit. The main character is the classic Shonen protagonist, as they are very loud, angry, and not the smartest tool in the shed. But what makes this manga so good to me, is that this main character (Rin Okumura), builds up people that he encounters. … Continue reading Book Review: Blue Exorcist
Our most recent display in the library, our first of the year, was to celebrate Ōtautahi Christchurch’s Pride Month in March! More info here on events: https://www.chchpride.co.nz/ #ŌtautahiPride #ChristchurchPrideMonth Thanks to our wonderful student librarians would helped find some of our many LGBTQ books for this display. Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Ōtautahi Christchurch PRIDE Month Display!
Our most recent display in the library was created to encourage students to find their next read. Perhaps to find some great books for their summer reading. Each ‘door’ represents a genre and inside the doors are suggestions of books within that genre. #GenreDoors #FindYourNextRead Thanks to our wonderful student librarians and Library Team who worked hard on designing the doors and found books within … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Genre Doors 2024!
In Aotearoa New Zealand we celebrated Te wiki o te reo Māori (Sept 14 – 21) with the theme being “Ake ake ake – A Forever Language.” For our display we used a combination of our non-fiction titles about Māori culture, learning the language and some of our books in te reo. Some of the titles included: Te Rātaka a Tama Hūngoingoi (Diary of a … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Te Wiki o te reo Māori Week 2024!
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