TOP Adult Non-Fiction new to Lake Macquarie Library this month
A week at the airport : a Heathrow diary -- Botton, Alain de
"I enjoyed this book, undemanding and gently ironic as it was. Evocative photographs enhance the moods captured by de Botton's musings. However brief his stay at Heathrow, his book made more connections, prompted more contemplation, displayed more wit and aroused subtler emotions than any number of TV documentaries on the subject. I would warmly recommend it." www.thebookbag.co.uk
Bon Jovi : when we were beautiful -- conversations with Phil Griffin.
"When We Were Beautiful takes us on a journey through their lives, and we see being a rock star isn’t all glamour and perfection. It is a lot of hard work, and Jon Bon Jovi is the one in control of it all. An intimate look at the man and his friends that have been by his side from the very beginning, and if it was even possible it made me love this band I already love even more." celebritytoday.today.com
Halfway to Hollywood : diaries 1980-1988 / Michael Palin
"This second volume of diaries picks up after the furore over Life Of Brian ... and takes in a decade where although mostly spent writing movies, it seemed he might find himself being a Hollywood star, after the success of A Fish Called Wanda." www.bookgeeks.co.uk
Stars over Shiralee / Sheryl McCorry with Janet Blagg
"Sheryl McCorry's memoir Diamonds and Dust was a runaway bestseller in 2007. Now, in Stars over Shiralee, Sheryl brings her story up to date, picking up from the death of her husband Bob McCorry. Having moved from the Kimberley to a property called the Shiralee, Sheryl is rocked by the death of her ex-husband." www.readings.com.au
The spirit level : why more equal societies almost always do better / Richard Wilkinson
"The authors point out that the life-diminishing results of valuing growth above equality in rich societies can be seen all around us. Inequality causes shorter, unhealthier and unhappier lives; it increases the rate of teenage pregnancy, violence, obesity, imprisonment and addiction; it destroys relationships between individuals born in the same society but into different classes; and its function as a driver of consumption depletes the planet's resources." www.guardian.co.uk
"I enjoyed this book, undemanding and gently ironic as it was. Evocative photographs enhance the moods captured by de Botton's musings. However brief his stay at Heathrow, his book made more connections, prompted more contemplation, displayed more wit and aroused subtler emotions than any number of TV documentaries on the subject. I would warmly recommend it." www.thebookbag.co.uk
"When We Were Beautiful takes us on a journey through their lives, and we see being a rock star isn’t all glamour and perfection. It is a lot of hard work, and Jon Bon Jovi is the one in control of it all. An intimate look at the man and his friends that have been by his side from the very beginning, and if it was even possible it made me love this band I already love even more." celebritytoday.today.com
"This second volume of diaries picks up after the furore over Life Of Brian ... and takes in a decade where although mostly spent writing movies, it seemed he might find himself being a Hollywood star, after the success of A Fish Called Wanda." www.bookgeeks.co.uk
"Sheryl McCorry's memoir Diamonds and Dust was a runaway bestseller in 2007. Now, in Stars over Shiralee, Sheryl brings her story up to date, picking up from the death of her husband Bob McCorry. Having moved from the Kimberley to a property called the Shiralee, Sheryl is rocked by the death of her ex-husband." www.readings.com.au
The spirit level : why more equal societies almost always do better / Richard Wilkinson
"The authors point out that the life-diminishing results of valuing growth above equality in rich societies can be seen all around us. Inequality causes shorter, unhealthier and unhappier lives; it increases the rate of teenage pregnancy, violence, obesity, imprisonment and addiction; it destroys relationships between individuals born in the same society but into different classes; and its function as a driver of consumption depletes the planet's resources." www.guardian.co.uk
Fiction Display - Classic Fiction
Arnold BENNETT
Elizabeth BOWEN
Anne BRONTE
Charlotte BRONTE
Emily BRONTE
John BUCHAN
John BUNYAN
Samuel BUTLER
Joyce CARY
Wilkie COLLINS
Ivy COMPTON-BURNETT
Joseph CONRAD
Daniel DEFOE
Charles DICKENS
Arthur Conan DOYLE
Lawrence DURRELL
George ELIOT
Henry FIELDING
Ford Madox FORD
E. M. FORSTER
Elizabeth GASKELL
William GOLDING
Robert GRAVES
Graham GREENE
H. Rider HAGGARD
Thomas HARDY
Georgette HEYER
Anthony HOPE
AldousHUXLEY
Jerome K. JEROME
James JOYCE
Charles KINGSLEY
Rudyard KIPLING
D. H. LAWRENCE
William Somerset MAUGHAM
Nancy MITFORD
Iris MURDOCH
George ORWELL
Anthony POWELL
J. B. PRIESTLEY
Samuel RICHARDSON
Dorothy SAYERS
Walter SCOTT
Laurence STERNE
Bram STOKER
Jonathan SWIFT
Wm Makepeace THACKERAY
Dylan THOMAS
Anthony TROLLOPE
Evelyn WAUGH
H. G. WELLS
P. G. WODEHOUSE
Virginia WOOLF
TOP DVDs new to Lake Macquarie Library this month
George Gently
"We first met Martin Shaw's solemn Inspector Gently in a one-off episode last year, when he arrived in Northumberland after the murder of his wife, tracking down the gang boss who killed her. His familiar Judge John Deed voice replaced by the soft rumble of an approaching goods train, Shaw decided that Northumberland might offer a more peaceful life. ... With a quiet, determined manner, he ploughed a furrow through a case full of false names, false leads, false starts, framings and lies; helped (and occasionally hindered) by his long-limbed young sergeant, John Bacchus - a lad with flashes of brilliance in between long stretches of cheerful incompetence.." guardian.co.uk
Mad men. The complete first season
"Mad Men is a joy to watch - the clothes, the clocks, the furniture, it's like a mid-century night's dream. But this is no mere period piece. It's a smart, complex drama that attempts to get through the facades that have always hidden the truth." USA Today
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
"Written and created by Sally Wainwright after her disillusionment over the last British elections, “Mrs. Pritchard” evokes a 1970s pop feminism that doesn’t come around much anymore — a Helen Reddy-“9 to 5”-“A woman needs a man like a fish needs a-bicycle” kind of feminism that feels as distant and goofy to us now as the “Mad Men” era of sexism it fought to depose." New York Times
The Lost Room
"A very complex metaphysical mystery, the enjoyment of which comes, in no small part, from the surprises that spill out as it slowly unfurls." New York Daily News
"We first met Martin Shaw's solemn Inspector Gently in a one-off episode last year, when he arrived in Northumberland after the murder of his wife, tracking down the gang boss who killed her. His familiar Judge John Deed voice replaced by the soft rumble of an approaching goods train, Shaw decided that Northumberland might offer a more peaceful life. ... With a quiet, determined manner, he ploughed a furrow through a case full of false names, false leads, false starts, framings and lies; helped (and occasionally hindered) by his long-limbed young sergeant, John Bacchus - a lad with flashes of brilliance in between long stretches of cheerful incompetence.." guardian.co.uk
Mad men. The complete first season
"Mad Men is a joy to watch - the clothes, the clocks, the furniture, it's like a mid-century night's dream. But this is no mere period piece. It's a smart, complex drama that attempts to get through the facades that have always hidden the truth." USA Today
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
"Written and created by Sally Wainwright after her disillusionment over the last British elections, “Mrs. Pritchard” evokes a 1970s pop feminism that doesn’t come around much anymore — a Helen Reddy-“9 to 5”-“A woman needs a man like a fish needs a-bicycle” kind of feminism that feels as distant and goofy to us now as the “Mad Men” era of sexism it fought to depose." New York Times
The Lost Room
"A very complex metaphysical mystery, the enjoyment of which comes, in no small part, from the surprises that spill out as it slowly unfurls." New York Daily News
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TOP Music CDs new to Lake Macquarie Library this month
Battle studies -- John Mayer POPULAR
"There's no doubting the man's chops. Battle Studies is a real study in craftsmanship and understated guitar ninja-dom, and musos will thrill to Mayer's deconstruction of Robert Johnson's "Crossroads." But the solemnity is suffocating." rollingstone.com
Bible belt -- Diane Birch POPULAR
"Bible Belt percolates an earthy warmth with songs trimmed in the familiar tones of old Wurlitzers, buttery New Orleans bass lines, twangy guitars, and a soulfully inviting voice that pulls from Laura Nyro’s penchant for putting a womanly groove into a melancholy tune." itunes.com
Full circle -- Creed POPULAR
"Creed's first album since 2001 ... Despite half a decade apart, Creed still has that deep understanding of each other’s ability to be able to explore their full range of old." angryape.com
The circle -- Bon Jovi POPULAR
The fall -- Norah Jones JAZZ
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"There's no doubting the man's chops. Battle Studies is a real study in craftsmanship and understated guitar ninja-dom, and musos will thrill to Mayer's deconstruction of Robert Johnson's "Crossroads." But the solemnity is suffocating." rollingstone.com
Bible belt -- Diane Birch POPULAR
"Bible Belt percolates an earthy warmth with songs trimmed in the familiar tones of old Wurlitzers, buttery New Orleans bass lines, twangy guitars, and a soulfully inviting voice that pulls from Laura Nyro’s penchant for putting a womanly groove into a melancholy tune." itunes.com
Full circle -- Creed POPULAR
"Creed's first album since 2001 ... Despite half a decade apart, Creed still has that deep understanding of each other’s ability to be able to explore their full range of old." angryape.com
Planet country -- Lee Kernaghan COUNTRY
""People like us" is a dedication to nurses and truckies, title track "Planet Country" is a call to arms for country people everywhere. Overall another excellent album firmly cementing the King back in his throne!" abc.net.au
Soulbook -- Rod Stewart POPULAR
"On his sixth straight album of cover versions, Stewart finally reaches the era and style that defines his musical identity. His affection for the material is obvious, although over-familiarity with these Sixties and Seventies soul classics suggests upmarket karaoke." telegraph.co.uk
The circle -- Bon Jovi POPULAR
"Bon Jovi fans who have not been put off by recent output will find plenty to love here. The band long ago developed into a slick, stadium-filling act, and although this album marks a slight return to their more traditional rock roots , not much has changed." bbc.co.uk
The fall -- Norah Jones JAZZ
"Thanks to the involvement of folks like Ryan Adams (who cowrote one song) and Kings of Leon producer Jacquire King, The Fall has been billed as Norah Jones' rock album. In fact, it's something even more surprising: a hot-blooded soul record from the queen of the even keel." spin.com
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