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The Topp Twins’ bio: Pride eBook Club special!

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Celebrate Wellington Pride by joining us in reading Untouchable Girls: The Topp Twins’ Story. From March 8 to March 17, we’re providing unlimited eBook copies of the Topp Twins’ acclaimed biography. That means no waiting in long reserves queues – you’ll get free and instant access on Libby!

Untouchable Girls is described as ‘a rollicking, intimate, uproarious romp through the triumphant lives of Jools and Lynda that will make you want to sing, to go on the road, ride horses, fall in love and never stop laughing’ (Kete Books) — find out more below, or borrow a copy today!

Untouchable girls : the Topp Twins’ story / Topp, Jules (eBook)
“The iconic Kiwi duo – comedians, country music stars, yodellers, lesbians – in their own words. This is the incredible story of how a couple of country kids from Huntly became much-loved Kiwi icons and TV stars, with their own unique brand of original country music and comedy that has captivated audiences in New Zealand and overseas for more than 40 years. Jools and Lynda Topp aka The Topp Twins tell this story in their own words, describing their adventurous lives through laugh-out-loud anecdotes and heartwarming tales. As well as enjoying long careers as country music stars and comedians, with their characters like Camp Mother & Camp Leader and Ken & Ken, the twins have always stood up for their political beliefs and have been embraced by New Zealanders from all walks of life. Including never-before-told stories and images, this is a nostalgic and important historic record of the lives of two ground-breaking and inspiring women, and of the times through which they’ve lived.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

 

Did I Ever Tell You This?: Our June eBook Club pick!

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Welcome to the WCL eBook Club, where each month we highlight a popular eBook or eAudiobook in our digital collection and give access to an unlimited number of downloads. That means no waiting in long reserves queues- you’ll get instant access to our monthly popular pick!

Join us between 19th June – 2nd July as we let our ears devour Sam Neill’s new eAudioBook Did I Ever Tell You This?, an unexpected memoir by one of New Zealand’s finest and most beloved acting exports. Narrated by the legend himself, Did I ever tell you this? recounts the varied tales of Neill’s fascinating life; from his humble beginnings as a Northern Irish immigrant boy growing up between Dunedin and Christchurch, to his highly successful Hollywood acting career, and his homecoming to establish a successful Central Otago vineyard. Did I ever tell you this? will take you on a journey that will leave you crying, laughing and everything in between. Borrow your copy via the link below:

Overdrive cover Did I Ever Tell You This?, Sam Neill (Audiobook)

In this unexpected memoir, written in a creative burst of just a few months in 2022, Sam Neill tells the story of how he became one of the world’s most celebrated actors, working with everyone from Meryl Streep to Isabel Adjani, from Jeff Goldblum to Sean Connery, from Steven Spielberg to Jane Campion. By his own account, his career has been a series of unpredictable turns of fortune. Born in 1947 in Northern Ireland, he emigrated to New Zealand at the age of seven. His family settled in Dunedin on the South Island, but young Sam was sent away to boarding school in Christchurch, where he was hopeless at sports and discovered he enjoyed acting.
Did I Ever Tell You This? is a joy to read, a marvellous and often very funny book. This is the work of a natural storyteller who is a superb observer of other people, and who writes with love and warmth about his family. It is also his account of his life outside film, especially in Central Otago, where he established Two Paddocks, his vineyard famous for its pinot noir. (Overdrive description)

Did I Ever Tell You This? is full of warm, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking stories. It will make you feel like you have just sat down under a tree to chat with a dear friend.’

– Jimmy Barnes, Musician

Did I ever tell you this? is tender, funny and emotional, modest and generous, both unbearably sad and deliciously companionable..

– Jane Campion, Director

Join us again next month for another new eBook Club pick! And if you’re a voracious reader don’t forget that we have an amazing selection of eBooks that are always available to read.