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

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!

Book Review: Always The Almost

Author:  Edward Underhill  Published: 2023 Genres: Drama, LGBT+, Queer, Romance, Transgender, YA By: Phoenix Star Rating: 5/5 stars Always the Almost is a book by Edward Underhill, A queer trans man (he/him). He wrote about Miles and his story; as he wrote this story, he used his own experiences but also gave Miles a story and experiences of his own. This Book is aimed at 12–18-year-olds, but anybody … Continue reading Book Review: Always The Almost

Book Review: Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian

Author: Rick Riordan  Published: 2009 Genres: Fantasy, Greek Mythology, Romance, YA By: Sophie Star Rating: 5/5 stars Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Last Olympian is the fifth and final book in the core series of the Percy Jackson universe. These were expertly written by Rick Riordan or as fans call him, Uncle Rick! This is a series that brings Greek Mythology into modern day society, and it still … Continue reading Book Review: Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian

Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

Author: Margaret Atwood  Published: 1985 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Feminism, Fiction, Sci-Fi By: Ashlin The Handmaid’s Tale is an absolute must-read. This novel is set in a dystopian society known as Gilead and follows Offred’s journey, a Handmaid stripped of her rights and forced into reproductive servitude. Margaret Atwood is a genius – through her vivid storytelling, we are immersed in Offred’s harsh reality as she navigates the transition from life … Continue reading Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

Book Review: Two Can Keep a Secret

Author: Karen M. McManus   Published: 2019 Genres: Mystery, YA By: Nicole As a fan of mystery novels, I was excited to read Two Can Keep a Secret. I wondered how McManus would combine the disappearance of a high school senior, the murder of a homecoming queen and the return of their killer with ordinary high school characters.  Katrin, Lacey and Ellery seemed like typical characters from young adult novels – the … Continue reading Book Review: Two Can Keep a Secret

Māpuna Library’s Display: BOOKFLIX

The most recent display in our library is BOOKFLIX! To promote the various book to movie/TV show adaptation books we have – the idea was to mimic the Netflix home screen as much as possible! We included some ‘Binge-worthy series’ and some ‘Trending Movies’ and ‘Trending Now’ with a ‘Top Picks for You’ at the end. #BOOKFLIXLibraryDisplays Thank you for the help from our Library … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Display: BOOKFLIX