LIBRARY

BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 - NOTABLES LIST

The Children’s Book Council of Australia recently released their notable list for 2021:

https://cbca.org.au/notables-2021

Many of these books are available for loan from the library and can be reserved.

TIPS FOR READING MORE THIS YEAR

Try a new book format – try an audiobook or an ebook on Wheelers;
Step out of your genre comfort zone. Try a new genre!
Find comfort in old favourites;
Seek out books that reflect what you're struggling with, and maybe even help you through it;
Make your #TBR list (To Be Read) impossible to ignore;
Create a designated reading space;
Schedule reading time and make yourself comfortable;
Keep track of what you're reading. Create your bookshelf on Good Reads;
Pick up used and/or free books;
Ask friends, your teachers and library staff for book recommendations!

NEW BOOKS

The Edge of Thirteen by Nova Weetman

Crossed Spaces : Short Stories in Other Worlds

Waking Romeo by Kathryn Barker

The Gaps by Leanne Hall

Violet Black by Eileen Merriman

Harmony by Richard Yaxley

TEEN WRITING BOOK CAMPS

The State Library of Victoria is running a number of free Teen Writing Boot Camps designed for budding writers of all backgrounds and skill levels. These sessions are conducted via Zoom and are open for all teens aged between 13 and 18 years of age.

https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/teen-writing-boot-camps

Janene Watson

Resource Centre Manager