Recommendation: Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

“I don't like you, Park," she said, sounding for a second like she actually meant it. "I..." - her voice nearly disappear... Read more »

Recommendation: 'The Last Girl' by Michael Adams

We are so connected that it is just something that we take for granted.  Smart phones, wifi, tablets…  There are so many ways that we stay... Read more »

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 »

Introducing Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen is an multi-award-winning author of more than 300 books (not all of them have won awards, but heaps have). From picture books t... Read more »

Introducing War

War can bring out the best and worst in people. It can create opportunities to create and invent. And it destroys lives and countries. ... Read more »

Introducing Vampires

Yeah, vampires. Over the years we’ve talked about them a bit and found a few vampire novels: Teen vamp and were novels Vamp humour ... Read more »

Introducing Vivian Vande Velde

Vivian Vande Velde has always wanted to be a writer, but it took her a while to actually go about doing it. It was the 33rd publisher who ... Read more »

Introducing Unicorns

Last summer, during the Supernatural Showdown the Unicorn made it past Baba Yaga in the heats, but came unstuck against the Werewolf in the... Read more »

Introducing Urusla K Le Guin

Ursula K Le Guin (the K stands for Kroeber, her mother’s maiden name) is an award-winning and ground-breaking science-fiction / fantasy aut... Read more »

Introducing Trei

Trei appears in The Chronicles of Stone trilogy by New Zealand author Vince Ford. Trei and his twin sister Souk, along with their friend ... Read more »

Introducing: Penelope Todd

New Zealand author Penelope Todd has also been published as Penelope Huber (which is a bit confusing). Penelope lives in Dunedin, and most ... Read more »

Introducing Steampunk

What is Steampunk? According to Wikipedia , it's a sub-genre of science fiction, usually set in a Victorian-era time period (or, sort of... Read more »

Introducing Sabriel

Sabriel is the creation of Garth Nix. Sabriel is the daughter of the Abhorsen – a necromancer who lays the dead to rest. She attends Wyver... Read more »

Introducing Alex Sanchez

Alex Sanchez and his family moved to America when Alex was five. Alex’s mother claims she never knew he was gay – something Alex finds har... Read more »

Introducing Meg Rosoff

Meg Rosoff isn’t afraid of courting controversy. Her first teen novel, How I live now, was controversial because of the relationship within ... Read more »

Introducing Tamora Pierce

Tamora Pierce is one of those authors you grow with – and through. If you’re a girl who doesn’t quite fit in to the girly-mould, or wants... Read more »

Introducing Scott O'Dell

Scott O'Dell specialised in historical fiction - particularly American history. His most famous novel is  Island of the blue dolphin... Read more »

Introducing Nikki Donovan

Meet Nikki Donovan, creation of Michelle Rowen. Nikki is starting yet another new life – another new school – another new stepfather – wh... Read more »

Introducing: Donna Jo Napoli

Donna Jo Napoli has been writing for years – her young adult fiction tends to focus on historical fiction and fantasy – often based on fa... Read more »

Introducing Joan Bauer

What do I like about Joan Bauer ? Her very human characters and their lives. There’s strength and resilience in her people. And a touch of ... Read more »