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Riverina Regional Library Book Club

Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: 69269771

Address: 2 Galing Place 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: http://rrl.nsw.gov.au/adults/book-club

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24.01.2022 RRL Reads: The End of the Line By Gillian Galbraith. I kind of went off crime novels for a while, perhaps because I needed a bit of sunshine in my life during this dreary time. But then I’m always a sucker for a Scottish writer and along came Gillian Galbraith. Anthony Sparrow describes himself as a bookworm and a burrower. He is an undertaker who also clears deceased estates and when he uncovers rare publications in old Scottish mansions it satisfies his love of books. ... Retired Professor of Haematology, Alexander Anstruther is a bit of a cranky old hermit who is stressed and jumbled due to his age and the pressure of a public enquiry into the deaths of patients during the aids pandemic in the 1980s. His carers may or may not be abusing him and he employs a new assistant to help him in sort his papers. This new carer becomes a favourite and things progress well until Anstruther is found dead. Anthony Sparrow’s burrowing uncovers some family facts and information that keep you reading. Just when you’ve figured it out, there’s a twist in the tail. There are odd Scottish/ British references so I hope that doesn’t put people off. For instance, do Australians call psychiatrists, Trick cyclists and do you know what a sexton beetle is? This book was more psychological than blood and guts which suited me quite well in the end! From Ali at Holbrook Library #rrlreads See more

24.01.2022 RRL Reads: A Winter's Promise (The Mirror Visitor #1) by Christelle Dabos, translated from the French by Hildegarde Serle. After a slowish start, I raced to the end of this novel, only to find that I desperately need the next in the series. Dowdy and clumsy Ophelia runs a museum on her family ark, Anima, until she is promised in marriage to a man from another ark, and finds herself in a frightening, dangerous place, unable to know whom to trust. Dabos has created a fascinating world, based on but very different to ours, where people have different gifts to use, and abuse (Ophelia can travel through mirrors). In a place where little is as it seems, Ophelia must find a way for herself. This is beautifully imagined young adult fantasy. Available in print and eBook (BorrowBox). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

24.01.2022 The whole Chronicles of Narnia is available as eBooks on BorrowBox! The original reading order - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the Horse and his Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Magician's Nephew, and The Last Battle, but chronologically, The Magician's Nephew is first. Joy for all ages! http://ow.ly/uvdl50BAFR5

24.01.2022 RRL Reads: Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss. Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (River of Dreams) is a celebration of Wiradjuri language, history, and country. Set in Gundagai and Wagga Wagga in 1852, it's the story of Wagadhaany, a young Wiradjuri woman forced to work for the Bradley family, and and to leave her family to serve them. This is a much needed story of Australia's history from the perspective of the original inhabitants, and a bitter sweet tale of love, loss, family, and belonging. Available in print, eBook (BorrowBox and indyreads) and eAudio (BorrowBox). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

21.01.2022 RRL Reads: Cedar Valley by Holly Throsby. Life in a small town is well captured in this story. People knowing each others business, small businesses and the characters who inhabit a town made me smile. The mystery in the story was interesting and was a slow reveal throughout the story. The ending was a disappointment - there were things left to explain - but that may have been the author's purpose - to leave the reader to connect all the dots in a more solid way. Available in print and eBook (BorrowBox) From Cynthia at RRL HQ #rrlreads

21.01.2022 RRL Reads: The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot. Oh, poor Maggie Tulliver! Such a bright, passionate, loving child, misunderstood and unappreciated by so many as she struggles to do what is right. As Maggie grows she becomes entangled in her own feelings, her sense of duty, and expectations from family and others, until there is no clear way forward. It is a tragic tale, but a beautiful one. I listened to the audio, and it is very well done. Available in print, on DVD, and eAudio (indyreads). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

21.01.2022 EAudiobook of the week: Bluebird by Malcolm Know. Malcolm Knox has written a classic Australian novel about the myths that come to define families and communities, and the lies that uphold them. It's about a certain kind of Australia that we all recognise, and a certain kind of Australian whose currency is running out. Change is coming to Bluebird, whether they like it or not. And the secrets they've been keeping and the lies they've been telling can't save them now. Savage, funny, revelatory and brilliant, Bluebird exposes the hollowness of the stories told to glorify a dying culture and shows how those who seek to preserve these myths end up being crushed by them. Listen to it now via the RB Digital app. http://ow.ly/XuY550CpH80

19.01.2022 Book lovers can join thousands of readers around the world in reading the psychological thriller The quiet girl by S.F. Kosa. Go to Libby to download the title and join the discussion.

18.01.2022 Meet author, Lauren Chater, online. No need to dress up, and tickets are free! http://ow.ly/NP7s50CcZak

18.01.2022 RRL Reads: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. A story that has a lot of warmth and emotion. Set in Kentucky and features the women who started a packhorse library. We see a glimpse into the lives of the mountain people - the hardship and attitudes of the depression era. It is also a powerful story of the power of reading and knowledge and friendship and love. I just had to keep reading, hoping for everyone's happy ending. Available in print, large print, and eBook (BorrowBox). From Cynthia at RRL HQ #rrlreads

17.01.2022 You can find all of our RRL Reads book reviews on the RRL Reads blog! http://ow.ly/VZ8F50BALZ5

16.01.2022 RRL Reads: Infinite Splendours by Sofie Laguna. There is no-one like Sofie Laguna for creating beautiful children and inflicting terrible damage on them. Lawrence is ten, living in rural Victoria with his mother and younger brother, after his father died in the war. He is good at school, and just discovering a passion for painting when his uncle arrives, changing their lives forever. As disturbing as it is beautiful, it’s about the beauty and fragility of childhood, the impact and legacy of trauma, the atmospheric landscape, and the power of art - not power to console, or provide solace necessarily, but as an expression. Not a hopeful story, but it is hauntingly affecting. Available in print, eBook (BorrowBox), and eAudio (Libby).

15.01.2022 A winning combination.....

15.01.2022 RRL Reads: Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #3) by Jessica Townsend. We're back for more colourful, sweet, imaginative, daring adventures with Morrigan and her friends. As Morrigan begins to learn more about being a wundersmith, a nasty illness is infecting wunimals, bringing fear and confusion for Nevermoor. Complete with librarians, this is a fun episode in a delightful series. From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

14.01.2022 We have three different sources of free eAudiobooks, as well as books on disc in the library! Great for many reasons including super short arms.

13.01.2022 Some YA series you may need to re-read before the next book comes out. https://www.buzzfeednews.com//fantasy-young-adult-science-

12.01.2022 And now with the proper date..... http://ow.ly/Eztg50BteFE

12.01.2022 RRL Reads: The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow. Mary is the most overlooked, unloved Bennet sister, so unsympathetically portrayed by Jane Austen, I was worried she wouldn't make a good protagonist. Janice Hadlow has done a great job of fleshing Mary out, and growing her character. The first part of the story is Mary's perspective on the time at the beginning of Pride and Prejudice, but it moves on to what happens to Mary once her sisters are married. Some of Austen's ch...aracters are less appealing here, some are more rounded, and the language is largely appropriate, with many references to Jane Austen's work. It is a heart-warming coming of age story about a thinking woman learning to value herself, and, like its inspiration, is a sweet romance. I'm not sure it needed to be quite so long, but the story was engaging, and the audio very well done. Available in print, eBook and eAudiobook (BorrowBox). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads See more

11.01.2022 We have so many eBooks and eAudiobooks now! For some of them, you won't even have to wait.... http://ow.ly/NHZT50BweqV

10.01.2022 Celebrate NAIDOC Week (and every other week) by reading Indigenous authors - in print, audiobook, eBook, or eAudio.

10.01.2022 It's not too late to get a ticket to tonight's online author talk! http://ow.ly/Z4Or50BALMG

09.01.2022 RB Digital - eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines, all in one app! Free from your eLibrary. http://ow.ly/eHEB50BALrK

08.01.2022 RRL Reads: The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton (Laurence Bartram #2) by Elizabeth Speller. Laurence is invited to Easton Deadall to evaluate a church on the estate and finds more mysteries than the church to uncover. Speller evokes the time period of a family dealing with, not only the aftermath of World War I, but the tragedy of a missing child that keeps everyone linked to that tragedy stuck in the past. It was an absorbing story that slowly reveals the circumstances of the missing child. I was not completely sold on the ending, a shame, but I enjoyed trying to work out what happened to Kitty. From Cynthia at RRL HQ #rrlreads

08.01.2022 RRL Reads: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. The Starless Sea is a lush, dreamlike, slowly beautiful story about love, friendship, meaning, time, fate, and mostly, about stories. It’s very bookish, deeply descriptive, and imaginative, telling many stories, alternately, slowly weaving them into one. I listened to the audio version, and it is beautifully done, though one accent in particular was not my favourite. It has a gorgeous sense of place, in New York City, and the world beneath, and was a beautiful, twisty, evocative, modern, yet nostalgic journey. Available in print, eBook, and eAudio (BorrowBox). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

06.01.2022 RRL Reads: Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe. Written in 1722, this is the fictional memoir of a woman born into poverty, and lead into a life of extreme wickedness before repenting and enjoying love and riches in her old age. I found it very interesting to read a book about the lower classes in this time, and the lack of options, particularly for women. It is also a great adventure, full of amazing coincidences, much debauchery, and criminal high jinks. Available as an eAudiobook (indyreads). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

04.01.2022 RRL Reads: St Kilda Blues by Geoffrey McGeachin. The atmosphere of 60s' Melbourne is wonderfully created in this story. Police were tough and were not afraid to throw their weight around (both the good guys and the corrupt). Policeman Charlie Berlin is asked to do a parallel investigation into a series of missing girls. Not only is he running out of time to find the last missing girl, but he has to deal a police corruption commission and the ghosts of his past. It was compell...ing to read the development of the killer alongside the investigation - he was a nasty fellow. This story was not only about solving the mystery but also how Charlie was still haunted by his WWII past and dealing with family life and tragedy, which added extra layers to the story. Available in print, CD and MP3 disc, and eAudio (BorrowBox). From Cynthia at RRL HQ #rrlreads See more

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02.01.2022 There is no need to finish a book you aren't enjoying; your librarian says you can quit! If you need help finding books you will enjoy, fill in our form and we will choose for you! http://ow.ly/Ttxj50BAKuJ

02.01.2022 RRL Reads: Wonderscape by Jennifer Bell. I read so much and the stories can start blending together especially when authors all hop on a trending theme. When I find an author trying something different I get very excited! Wonderscape is an adventure, blending science, technology, time travel, history and gaming. Hard to believe and difficult to do but Jennifer Bell is very talented and pulls it all together brilliantly. I am hoping this turns into a series of amazing adventur...e stories. Arthur, Ren and Cecily would never have been friends in the real world but when they become trapped in the future their lives depend on teamwork and they become friends real fast. And don’t get me started on the bad guys in this book! We have lifelike androids, weapons disguised as beauty products, historical heroes that I know and some I would like to know more about, and also ethical dilemmas that make me very angry. I encourage everyone to visit Jennifer's website to play the Wonderscape game. Readers 10yrs+ are going to devour this book... so I had better hurry up and get it back on the ebook library shelf! Travel with wonder my friends! From your Children’s and Youth Services Librarian, Sharon #rrlreads See more