Entry: Sleeping with the fishes, by MaryJanice Davidson
Fred the “green” hair mermaid is a very direct and funny character keeping well the secret of her fishy behind from creepy scientists. Catalogue link
Library Week 2009
During Library Week, Wellington City Libraries is running a special competition involving Wellingtonians, short reviews, the micro-blogging website Twitter and a $50 voucher from the Green Man Restaurant and Bar to be won.
"Romance the library" - tell us about your favourite book, CD, or DVD. Write a short review of 25 words or less, or you can be a little more adventurous and try and write it in just 129 characters (helpful character counter provided). Submit your review online and Wellington City Libraries will publish it via this blog & our Twitter account. Enter as many times as you like. The winning entry will be judged by library staff.
If you already have a Twitter account, publish your review on Twitter with the #wclreview hashtag and we will direct message you if you win the competition. If you'd like to include a link to our catalogue for your book/CD/DVD, have a look at this helpful guide to creating catalogue permalinks on slideshare, and then try using a url shortener like bit.ly.
Wondering exactly what Twitter is? Watch the video in the sidebar of this page to find out more.
(Competition closes Sunday 23 August.)
Your Reviews:
Entry: The Bronze Horseman
Despite all odds the strength of their love holds the protagonists together. Physically, and culturally, they are polar opposites but manage to maintain an equality between them. Catalogue link
Entry: Saying Yes to Life Even the Hard Parts, by Ezra Bayda
Really great to get you motivated for the important things; good to open at random. Catalogue link
Entry: Alias Grace, by Margaret Atwood
#wclreview This master storyteller set this book in an age where propriety rules, while the main event is more heinous than can be believed. Catalogue link
Entry: The Secret River, by Kate Grenville
#wclreview This novel by Kate Grenville paints an extraordinary picture of early life in New South Wales through the eyes of a convict. Catalogue link
Entry: Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling ; read by Stephen Fry (CD)
#wclreview Great talking book! Narrator Stephen Fry is marvellous doing every voice. And the plot’s pretty good, too. A good saga ending. Catalogue link
Entry: The New Zealand Bed & Breakfast Book 2009
Which B & B? There are endless choices. Budget to luxury, town or country, solo or families. I love pouring over this book. Catalogue link
Entry: Lucky, by Alice Sebold
Sebold recounts her rape at 18. We understand now how she could so compassionately author The Lovely Bones. Un-putdownable. Catalogue link
Entry: The Character of Rain, by Amelie Nothomb
The character of Rain. A refreshing short novel that reflects childhood in all its glory: absurd, sacred, terrorific. Catalogue link
Entry: Sleeping with the fishes, by MaryJanice Davidson
She’s a mermaid searching for love. But which to choose? Merman or human? A sea-sational choice I’d love to make! Catalogue link
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