The Eastern Regional Library show

Library staff member Lesley Conway runs a radio show each Wednesday 12:05pm-12:45pm on Eastern FM 98.1 called The Eastern Regional Library Show. Tune in next Wednesday for a great show.

On last Wednesday's show (December 12)

Soothing sounds are very welcome at this time of the year, either to help cope with the excessive heat or as an antidote to the frenetic shopping. So today I played tracks from several CD's in the ERL collection which I have found especially relaxing and enjoyable.
Chandelier of Stars is an album by country singer John Williamson which came out a little over a year ago and has some lovely melodies and reflective lyrics. If you like your carols very English and very beautiful, Essential Carols of King's College Choir is a double CD overflowing with delights. I played one of my favourites, 'I saw three ships' today, but I could have played any and enjoyed them. The last CD was Contemplation : the serene harmonies of the harp, which to my mind is perfect for the long and gentle dusk of a summer evening, chatting and sipping a cool glass of something delicious. Don't forget too that we have played some tracks from Harry Connick Jr's CD My heart finds Christmas, which is lots of fun.

There were two new books which I brought along to the show today which serve a generous dose of nostalgia. The first is Visions of the Victorian Railways : a photgraphic tribute from 1854 to 1980 by Gerald A. Dee, which is full of fascinating photos of old locomotives, railyards and long ago Melbourne. The second is Sitcoms : the 101 greatest TV comedies of all time. Now as this is an American publication, English and Australian series don't rate a mention. The one failing aside, it is is a great read. Well presented, not too big to handle, and jam packed with interesting tit bits about shows, actors and directors. From I love Lucy and The Honeymooners in the 1950's to recent favourites such as Friends and The Simpsons, this book is full of background and gossip, and heaps of great photos.

---- Lesley