Tag: Non-Fiction

Book Reviews

Book Review: When Plague Strikes

Author: James Cross Giblin  Published: 1995 Genres: Diseases, Health, History, Medicine, Non-Fiction By: Alexandrina Star Rating: 5/5 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆  Diseases have shaped history, and When Plague Strikes dives deep into three of the most impactful – The Black Death, smallpox and AIDS. With the more modern diseases, most of the information is about the United States of America, but does still include other countries, no-matter how small they are. … Continue reading Book Review: When Plague Strikes

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Bookseller at the end of the World

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

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Library Displays

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!

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Māpuna Library’s: Samoan Language Week 2024!

To celebrate Samoan Language Week, our student librarian team created this display, last week. Featuring our non-fiction titles about Samoa, the culture and any books written by Samoan authors available in our library. #SamoanLanguageWeek2024 #GaganaSamoaEveryday This year’s theme was: ‘Tautua i le alofa, manuia le lumana’i’ which means ‘Serve in love for a blessed future’. Manuia le vaiaso o le gagana Sāmoa! ~ Happy Sāmoan Language … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s: Samoan Language Week 2024!

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Māpuna Library’s Display: Pink Shirt Day 2024!

The most recent display in our library is in support of Pink Shirt Day! Thank you to our lovely library staff who worked together to put this display up. As well as our wonderful student librarian team, who drew our pink t-shirts, helping to pick the books and display the books! #PinkShirtDayNZ #SpeakUp #StandTogether #STOPBullying #KōreroMai #KōreroAtu! #MauriTū #MauriOra Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Display: Pink Shirt Day 2024!

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Book Reviews

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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