Janelle McCulloch is the author of La Vie Parisienne: Looking for Love - and the Perfect Lingerie. Following the break up of her romance with the Queen Mother's equerry Janelle McCulloch headed for France where she spent a year absorbing all things French. The result is a delightful book at times funny, at others tender, and always enjoyable. This is Janelle's third book.
When: Thursday 14th August 1pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: $7.50 includes lunch. Books available for sales and signing
Bookings essential phone 92948140
Cheers, Maryanne
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Meet Rochelle Jackson
Rochelle Jackson will be familiar to listeners of Radio 774 as the co-presenter of the Crime Couch segment on Derek Guille’s program. Rochelle has pursued a career in investigative journalism with programs such as Today Tonight and Australian Story; she is currently a producer with ABC Radio. Rochelle’s first book In Your Face: the Life and Times of Billy ‘the Texan’ Longley was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards in 2006. Her latest book Inside their Minds an in depth examination of some Australia’s most notorious criminals will be published in August 2008.
When: Wednesday 13th August 7pm
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Ringwood Street Mall, Ringwood
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98700177
Cheers, Maryanne
When: Wednesday 13th August 7pm
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Ringwood Street Mall, Ringwood
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98700177
Cheers, Maryanne
Maroondah Writers' and Readers' Festival 08
October 3-5 2008
Whether you're a crime reader or writer you're sure to find something of interest at the Maroondah Writers' and Readers' Festival. Authors participating in the festival include Shane Maloney, John Silvester, Robin Bowles, Robert Dessaix, Sophie Cunningham, Adrian Hyland and many more.
There are writing workshops, panel discussions as well as the announcement of the winners of the National Storywriting competition.
I've just uploaded the festival program, so book now to avoid disappointment.
Cheers, Maryanne
Whether you're a crime reader or writer you're sure to find something of interest at the Maroondah Writers' and Readers' Festival. Authors participating in the festival include Shane Maloney, John Silvester, Robin Bowles, Robert Dessaix, Sophie Cunningham, Adrian Hyland and many more.
There are writing workshops, panel discussions as well as the announcement of the winners of the National Storywriting competition.
I've just uploaded the festival program, so book now to avoid disappointment.
Cheers, Maryanne
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Ranges Mobile off the road
The Ranges Mobile will not be on the road today due to illness (the driver not the mobile). Apologies for any inconvenience. Items may be returned to any of our branches. They can also be renewed over the phone on 1300 737 277.
Cheers, Maryanne
Cheers, Maryanne
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
National Storywriting competition closing soon
August has come so quickly I thought it was time to remind everyone to complete your entries for the National Storywriting Competition. The entries close on Friday 22nd August 2008. The presentation of prizes will coincide with the Maroondah Writers' and Readers' Festival in early October.
In case you were wondering about the fantastic prizes this year:
Adult 1st Prize $1500
Teenage 1st Prize $350 13-18 years
Junior 1st Prize $250 9-12 years
Local Award $500 For residents in Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges
Download the Storywriting entry form (289Kb includes conditions of entry)
Cheers, Maryanne
In case you were wondering about the fantastic prizes this year:
Adult 1st Prize $1500
Teenage 1st Prize $350 13-18 years
Junior 1st Prize $250 9-12 years
Local Award $500 For residents in Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges
Download the Storywriting entry form (289Kb includes conditions of entry)
Cheers, Maryanne
Monday, August 04, 2008
Knox Mobile off the road for repairs
The Knox Mobile will be off the road for mechanical repairs until Thursday morning 7th August.
Cheers, Maryanne
Cheers, Maryanne
Friday, August 01, 2008
The Eastern Regional Library Show - 30th July 2008
Library staff members Lesley Conway and Pia Butcher run 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 Wednesday's show
What are judges of Story Writing Competitions looking for? If you are contemplating entering some of your writing for the Eastern Regional Libraries National Story Writing Competition, you would find it helpful to read the Prefaces that each of the previous years' judges have written. There is a different judge each year, so they all have individual takes on what they are looking for, but interestingly they also have many comments in common, such as economy of language, finding a new way to say something which has been written about many times before, and going for simplicity rather than complexity. You can find the compilations of winning and commended short stories on shelf in all our branch libraries.
Re-visiting a theme of our program 3 weeks ago, I have some more fascinating titles about Scotland. Highland Wilderness by Colin Prior is a thick book full of magnificent photos of the severe and beautiful landscape of northern Scotland. Most are amazing panoramas of mountains, lochs and sea coast, but there are also some lovely intimate shots of waterfalls, rivers and small valleys. An in depth introduction discusses the competing demands of environmental protection and agricultural use that has been a challenge for centuries.
In contrast to the isolation and wildness of the Highlands, we have a book which describes Scotland in the 1700's as "Europe's most literate society, producing an idea of modernity that has shaped much of civilisation as we know it". The Scottish Enlightenment : the Scots invention of the modern world by Arthur Herman, who is very clear that he is not a Scot or descended from Scots, is not a chauvanistic exercise. He is writing about the legacy of remarkable people like David Hume, James Watt and Robert Adam, and makes a compelling case for the significance of Scots in the development and growth of British influence over two centuries.
Going back a little further in Scottish history, The sickly Stuarts : the medical downfall of a dynasty by Frederick Holmes goes into the many health problems of different generations of the royal Stuarts which led to Queen Anne (even after 17 pregnancies, with no heir living to adulthood) being the last of her line in 1714. The author argues that this was a major factor in the growth in importance of the British Parliament, and he makes a very interesting read out of the complex politics of the times.
Music today was from Loreena McKennitt's CD An ancient muse
Cheers, Maryanne
On Wednesday's show
What are judges of Story Writing Competitions looking for? If you are contemplating entering some of your writing for the Eastern Regional Libraries National Story Writing Competition, you would find it helpful to read the Prefaces that each of the previous years' judges have written. There is a different judge each year, so they all have individual takes on what they are looking for, but interestingly they also have many comments in common, such as economy of language, finding a new way to say something which has been written about many times before, and going for simplicity rather than complexity. You can find the compilations of winning and commended short stories on shelf in all our branch libraries.
Re-visiting a theme of our program 3 weeks ago, I have some more fascinating titles about Scotland. Highland Wilderness by Colin Prior is a thick book full of magnificent photos of the severe and beautiful landscape of northern Scotland. Most are amazing panoramas of mountains, lochs and sea coast, but there are also some lovely intimate shots of waterfalls, rivers and small valleys. An in depth introduction discusses the competing demands of environmental protection and agricultural use that has been a challenge for centuries.
In contrast to the isolation and wildness of the Highlands, we have a book which describes Scotland in the 1700's as "Europe's most literate society, producing an idea of modernity that has shaped much of civilisation as we know it". The Scottish Enlightenment : the Scots invention of the modern world by Arthur Herman, who is very clear that he is not a Scot or descended from Scots, is not a chauvanistic exercise. He is writing about the legacy of remarkable people like David Hume, James Watt and Robert Adam, and makes a compelling case for the significance of Scots in the development and growth of British influence over two centuries.
Going back a little further in Scottish history, The sickly Stuarts : the medical downfall of a dynasty by Frederick Holmes goes into the many health problems of different generations of the royal Stuarts which led to Queen Anne (even after 17 pregnancies, with no heir living to adulthood) being the last of her line in 1714. The author argues that this was a major factor in the growth in importance of the British Parliament, and he makes a very interesting read out of the complex politics of the times.
Music today was from Loreena McKennitt's CD An ancient muse
Cheers, Maryanne
The Eastern Regional Library Show - 23rd July 2008
Library staff members Lesley Conway and Pia Butcher run 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 23rd July's show
Pictures tell a story in remarkable ways, and today there are picture books for readers of all ages. There is also a lot of pleasure for adults in reading picture story books to children. Today Pia had a new book by one of my favourite children's illustrators, Anthony Browne. Browne has a love of gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys which feature in most of his very bright, very realisticly painted pictures. His backgrounds are usually quirky, full of surprising details, like a kitchen kettle transforming into an animal (in his early book Willy the Champ), and his stories are about the big challenges of life, bullying, not fitting in, families which aren't happy, and in this latest Little Beauty the importance of having a friend.
Another picture book dealing with friendship is Smitten : a lint-free love story by David Gordon. In this tale of love and friendship between a mitten and a sock who look after each other on the hectic city street, we discover that "True friendship makes perfect pairs".
Picture books can be very helpful for young children dealing with big issues, such as in Feeling sad by Sarah Verroken. Duck is feeling sad. "Black clouds are hanging over her head, and her worlds seems full of darkness. But Duck soon hatches a plan to bring back colour." A simple and effective use of black and white pictures which gradually introduce colour graphically describes the feeling of depression/sadness, and how it can lift.
Finally, a gorgeous look at the life of a horse as it devolops from a foal, in Horse by Malachy Doyle and Angelo Rinaldi.
Cheers, Maryanne
On 23rd July's show
Pictures tell a story in remarkable ways, and today there are picture books for readers of all ages. There is also a lot of pleasure for adults in reading picture story books to children. Today Pia had a new book by one of my favourite children's illustrators, Anthony Browne. Browne has a love of gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys which feature in most of his very bright, very realisticly painted pictures. His backgrounds are usually quirky, full of surprising details, like a kitchen kettle transforming into an animal (in his early book Willy the Champ), and his stories are about the big challenges of life, bullying, not fitting in, families which aren't happy, and in this latest Little Beauty the importance of having a friend.
Another picture book dealing with friendship is Smitten : a lint-free love story by David Gordon. In this tale of love and friendship between a mitten and a sock who look after each other on the hectic city street, we discover that "True friendship makes perfect pairs".
Picture books can be very helpful for young children dealing with big issues, such as in Feeling sad by Sarah Verroken. Duck is feeling sad. "Black clouds are hanging over her head, and her worlds seems full of darkness. But Duck soon hatches a plan to bring back colour." A simple and effective use of black and white pictures which gradually introduce colour graphically describes the feeling of depression/sadness, and how it can lift.
Finally, a gorgeous look at the life of a horse as it devolops from a foal, in Horse by Malachy Doyle and Angelo Rinaldi.
Cheers, Maryanne
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