Two Caravans (Audio book) by Marina Lewycka

Audio books are fantastic for travel. This one is a lighthearted story. Just what you need to set the mood for an out of town meeting. We also have the print version of the author's first book. - A short History of Tractors in Ukrainian. Louise has highly recommended both titles.
Check out the review

http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/generalfiction/0,,2046719,00.html

Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith

Dumi and Jenny discuss Alexander McCall Smith's Lady Detective Series. Listen to the discussion at
http://jenniferhogan.podomatic.com/

I'm Not Scared ( DVD)

Movie review
A young boy discovers a shocking secret in his isolated southern Italian village.
At first he thinks it is a fantasty or nightmare but gradually he realisesthe adults of the community have all engaged in a horrific crime. As he stuggles with his loyalities at home and his desire to save a new friend, you realise that he is showing true heroism. This is a beautiful story about a young boy conquering his fears. He is trying to do the right thing as well as save the villagers from their own worst enemies, themselves. The story is absolutely enthralling. The stark landscapes and stunning music makes it visually, a very beautiful film. However the boy conquering all in adversitity was definitely heart stopping. I cannot understand why this had an MA rating. I would be happy to let any 10 year old watch it, because it is truly inspiring.

Lizzie told me the book is even better than the movie, so I may have to buy the book for the library.

Magazines

The library receives numerous magazines every month. We have just subscribed to a number of new ones.
• Good Health and Medicine
This month features an article on Raising happy teens and another on Why abdominal fat is bad for your health.
• The Monthly Australia politics society and culture. The feature article is on Wendi Deng Murdoch /
• Australian Horticulture – this magazine is aimed at the horticulture industry
Other Magazines of interest this month include
• Australian Table The August Issue has an Italian theme.
• Choice Magazine July 2007 features an article on Best Value- shopping. Which supermarket costs less? It also looks at anti Aging cosmetics –do they work?
• Rolling Stone ( September Issue) is always a surprise. In spite of its music bent it also covers many current issues. Not only is their a feature article on Dave Grohl of Foo fighters fame, it also has a feature on the Climate Crisis with interviews from Al Gore, Tim Flannery and Robert Kennedy Jr on leading the revolution to reverse climate change

Writing your life : a journey of discovery ; workshops & anthology / Miller, Patti, 1954-

Karen gave a great recommendation of this book. " It was a book full of learning, self help ideas written by many students about their real life situations, their family firiends and lives. Very Interesting!" Karen particularly liked "the many and varied interesting autobiographical stories". She gave it a 5 smiles rating of Fantastic.

Goodbye Lenin ( DVD)

One of our students, Sylvia, reviewed this movie. She said it was about a family during the fall of the Berlin Wall. It looks at how two different social structures impacted on their lives. Sylvia liked the way the movie explored "ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances". She gave the movie four smiley faces ( A very good rating)

Moral Disorder by Margaret Atwood

An enticing series of short stories that bring together episodes on one womans life. ( I loved it but I am a big Margaret Atwood fan)
It is reviewed at

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article624346.ece

On Chesil Beach - audio cd

This is a great one for a long trip in the car, if you like relationships stories and contemplating the twists and turns a life can take.
http://www.randomhouse.com.au/Books/Default.aspx?Page=Book&ID=9781846571008

Reviewed on
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9953.On_Chesil_Beach_A_Novel

Koorie mail

Louise and Wayne discuss the Koorie Mail.
Have a listen
http://jenniferhogan.podomatic.com/