5 eBooks you have to try

It might be news to you that Auckland Libraries offers a huge selection of eBooks and eAudio books that you can download. Items are issu... Read more »

Adult authors trying to write for teens

Several famous authors for adults have recently tried "writing teen" - everyone wants a piece of the The Hunger Games action. As ... Read more »

Recommendation: 'The girl of fire and thorns' by Rae Carson

The girl of fire and thorns by Rae Carson Each year YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) selects the top ten YA fiction books ... Read more »

Recommendation: 'The name of the star' by Maureen Johnson

The name of the star by Maureen Johnson Rory Deveaux, an entertaining teenager from a tiny town in New Orleans, moves with her family to ... Read more »

Introducing 'The bone tiki' by David Hair

The bone tiki by David Hair. I love reading books set in New Zealand, and this is a particularly awesome example because it’s a kiwi act... Read more »