Māpuna Library’s Display: These books Have Never Been Issued 2025!

Our latest display in our library was inspired by displaying the books which had never been issued, and in so doing, try to encourage students to take them out! #TheseBookAreLonely #TheseBooksHaveNeverBeenOut Thanks to our wonderful student librarians and Library Team who researched and collected these books for display. Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Display: These books Have Never Been Issued 2025!

Māpuna Library’s Books Around the World 2025!

Our most recent display in the library was created to encourage students to explore the world with their next book. Each book was set in a different country or the author was from that country. #BooksAroundTheWorld #FindYourNextRead Thanks to our wonderful student librarians and Library Team who worked hard on designing the signage, flags and found books for this display. Thank you to one of … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Books Around the World 2025!

Book Review: The Bones Beneath My Skin

Author: T.J. Klune  Published: 2018 Genres: LGBTQ+, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi By: Zoe C Star Rating: 4/5 stars The Bones Beneath my Skin is a heartwarming sci-fi that lovers of the ‘found family’ trope are sure to enjoy.  TJ Klune has delivered yet another magical world full of captivating characters and a storyline that will have you on the edge of your seat. Set in 1995, Nate Cartwright is … Continue reading Book Review: The Bones Beneath My Skin

Book Review: The Inheritance Games

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

Māpuna Library’s Genre Doors 2024!

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!

Māpuna Library’s BOOKFLIX 2024!

A recent display in our library was BOOKFLIX! To promote the various book to movie/TV show adaptation books we have! The idea was to show the book to film/TV adaptations we have available as if watching through old-fashioned TV screens. With the book on the right and a still from the film/TV show on the left. #BOOKFLIXLibraryDisplays Thank you to our wonderful student librarians who … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s BOOKFLIX 2024!

Book Review: Caraval

Author: Stephanie Garber  Published: 2016 Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, YA By: Jess Star Rating: 5/5 stars Remember, it’s only a game…  Every year, Master Legend hosts the Caraval, a game twisted with magic. Those invited have the chance to win a single wish. To do so they must unravel the clues which can lead them in every direction.   Scarlett Dragna has dreamt of Caraval her entire life. It … Continue reading Book Review: Caraval

Book Review: Five Total Strangers

Author: Natalie D. Richards  Published: 2020 Genres: Horror, Mystery, Psychological thriller, YA By: Kayla Star Rating: 4/5 stars From Natalie D. Richards comes a chilling tale of thrill and suspense that is sure to keep any reader on their toes. Five Total Strangers tells the story of a road trip that quickly takes a deadly turn as dangerous secrets are uncovered, and life-threatening situations arise. Richards delivers the … Continue reading Book Review: Five Total Strangers

Book Review: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Author: Christopher Paolini  Published:  2020 Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Space Opera By: Lexie Star Rating: 2/5 stars To Sleep In A Sea Of Stars is a 877 page book, written by Christopher Paolini. He is a well known author, and the writer of The Inheritance Cycle. I am usually a big fan of long books. This is because there is always a rich story plot that is constantly … Continue reading Book Review: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars