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Brona's Books: The Reckoning by Edith Wharton
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. Thursday, 14 May 2015. The Reckoning by Edith Wharton. I can't believe it's 20 years already since Penguin put out their last batch of special little classic books. Back then it was 60 Penguin classic books (with black spines) and 60 Penguins (with an orange spine). I loved them. Sadly, these little gems did not survive my last move. I gave them to a friend who I knew would love and adore them too. By releasing 80 Little Black Classics. By the by, my personal ...
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Brona's Books: Adult
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. A) in front indicates an Australian book. 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. 11/22/63 by Stephen King. A) Adam Spencer's Big Book of Numbers. An Academic Question by Barbara Pym. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. A) The Anchoress by Robyn Cadwallader. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner. At Sea by Laurie Graham. A) Australia Felix: The Fortunes of Richard Mahony by Henry Handel Richardson. Bereft by Chris Wormersley.
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Brona's Books: Pulitzer Prize Fiction
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. 2016 - The Sympathiser by Viet Thanh Nguyen. 2015 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. 2014 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. 2013 - The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson. 2012 - No Award. 2011 - A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (R). 2010 - Tinkers by Paul Harding. 2009 - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. 2008 - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. 2007 - The Road (McCarthy). 2006 - March (Brooks) (R). 1979 - The Stori...
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Brona's Books: A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Robertson
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. Saturday, 16 May 2015. A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Robertson. I'm partial to Robertson's picture books. I enjoy her visual humour and her eye for quirky details. A Tale of Two Beasts. Begins with a quote from Mark Twain,. There are two sides to every story, and then there is the truth. But the pet runs away.then returns on the last page.but why? Except this is not the last page. A great way to introduce differing points of view to young children. Make sure y...
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Brona's Books: Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. Sunday, 17 May 2015. Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey. Ahhhhh Aaron - I do love your quirky sense of humour and your wicked way with rhymes. Is the age old tale of the search for fame and fortune. Thelma the pony finds life in the paddock rather dull and boring, she wishes that she was special.she wishes that she could be a unicorn! When her wish comes true, it seems like her future will be one amazing, glamorous day after another. You'll love it, I'm sure!
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Brona's Books: How Big is Too Small by Jane Godwin and Andrew Joyner
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. Wednesday, 13 May 2015. How Big is Too Small by Jane Godwin and Andrew Joyner. Older brothers can be so mean to their younger siblings. Poor Sam in How Big is Too Small. Is constantly excluded from his older brothers 'big' games with his 'bigger' friends. " You're too small. They constantly remind him. Playing on his own in his bedroom, Sam has time to reflect and compare. I loved Godwin's rhyming text. It's a pleasure to read out aloud. They honour the intros...
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Brona's Books: It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. Monday, 11 May 2015. What Are You Reading? Monday, Monday - what will I be reading this week? Hopefully more than last week! I've been in a bit of a mood lately (third book down might explain why! So I only managed to complete one book last week *sigh*. I've also been very lax about checking in on my favourite blogs (sorry! I hope to get on top of things again soon). But I did read a few of fabulous Zola posts from fellow Zoladdiction. O @Behold the Stars.
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Brona's Books: CBCA
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. Below is information about the past winners of the. Australian Children's Book Council Award. I've also included the occasional honour book or shortlisted title when I spotted well known authors popping up for the first time. The first Award was made in 1946. The first Picture Book of the Year Award was awarded in 1952. In 1982, the Older and Younger Readers awards were separated. The Children's Book Council took it on from 1993. CBCA Book of the Year Winners.
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Brona's Books: Junior Readers
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. 8 -12 year olds). A) in front indicates an Australian book. The 13-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. A) The 39-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. A) A-Z of Convicts in Van Diemen's Land by Simon Barnard. The Adventures of Miss Petitfour by Anne Michaels. A) After by Morris Gleitzman. The After-Room by Maile Meloy. A) The Amazing True Story of How Babies Are Made by Fiona Katauskas. The Apothecary by Maile Meloy. A) Hitler's...
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Brona's Books: Man Booker Prize
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So many books, so little time - Frank Zappa. 2015 - A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. 2014 - The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Flanagan). 2012 - Bring Up the Bodies. 2011 - The Sense of an Ending. 2010 - The Finkler Question. 2009 - Wolf Hall. 2008 - The White Tiger. 2007 - The Gathering. 2006 - The Inheritance of Loss. 2005 - The Sea. 2004 - The Line of Beauty. 2003 - Vernon God Little. 2002 - Life of Pi. 2001 - True History of the Kelly Gang. 2000 - The Blind Assassin. Or the page whe...
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