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 »

Recommendation: 'Hate list' by Jennifer Brown

OMG, an amazing first novel. This book grabbed me and kept me turning the pages until I had finished. The blurb asks ”What if you wished... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Unwind' by Neal Shusterman

At some time in the future, abortion has been outlawed. However, unwanted babies can be left on doorsteps, and teenagers between the ages ... Read more »

Recommendation: 'When our Jack went to war' by Sandy McKay

Jack McKay enlists in the army in 1917 to fight in World War One.  His younger brother Tom is envious and they vow to write to each other... Read more »

Recommendation: 'Cattra's legacy' by Anna MacKenzie

Title: Cattra’s Legacy Author: Anna MacKenzie Published: Longacre, 2013 Reviewer: Jan Risha lives a simple life, herding goats i... 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 »

Recommendation: 'Before I Die' by Jenny Downham

I basically just chose this book because the cover and title caught my eye. I give this book a 9/10 because it is explores a world with em... Read more »

Hot, new and recommended for 2013: 'A Waste of Good Paper' by Sean Taylor

Taylor has penned a great story in A Waste of Good Paper and one that packs a powerful, emotional punch. The main character, Jason, come... Read more »

Recommendation: "The Isle of Blood: William James Henry" by Rick Yancey

The Monstrumologist is back. Yes, monstrumology the study of you know what: "Imagine an enormous robin's nest fashioned not from ... Read more »

Hot, new and recommended for 2013: 'Metawars: Fight for the Future' by Jeff Norton

MetaWars is built on the cool dystopian plot-line that in the distant future there are two worlds. There is the real world, where overpopu... Read more »

Hot, new and recommended for 2013: 'The Diviners' by Libba Bray

The Diviners = Libba Bray wit + Supernatural + Thriller + Historical 1920s. Age 14+ Ok, firstly, agreed, it is a GINORMOUS book. I star... 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 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 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 »

The set-up by Sophie McKenzie Nico is your typical teenager – he goes to school, hangs out with his friends, and has just developed the a... Read more »

Introducing Dystopia

What is a Dystopia? A utopia gone sour. Utopia is a perfect world... so Dystopia? Not so great. We put together a list of dystopian fiction... Read more »

Introducing 'Dancing in the dark' by Robyn Bavati

Dancing in the dark by Robyn Bavati Ditty wants to dance. She needs to dance. But, as a child brought up in a very strict, traditional Je... Read more »