P.D. James, Baroness James of Holland Park, (OBE, FRSA, FRSL) has died aged 94. Phyllis Dorothy James was the author of over 20 crime novels, most of them featuring Detective Adam Dalgliesh. She published her (Fragment of an) autobiography Time to be in Earnest in 1999 and many of her works were adapted for television. Her…
Korean Day is back!
Korean Day is coming back again this year. It will take place in Cathedral Square between 11am and 4pm on Saturday 29th November 2014. Performer at Korean Day 2013. Christchurch City Libraries, CCL-2013-11-30-Korean-Day-2013 IMG_8266.JPG. This special day first started in 2013, when it had the distinction of being the first public event held in Cathedral…
Best Reads 2014
What books have you loved this year? The following lists bring together the cream of the crop of 2014’s books – from the picks of our staff and customers, to the lists published by magazines, newspapers and booksellers. Have your say - add a link to your booklist, or add your picks in the comments…
Te kupu o te wiki – The word of the week
Kia ora. To celebrate Te Reo Māori we are publishing kupu (words). Kīwaha (colloquialism) Tēnā kimikimi, āe You don't know! Kupu (word) pāremata parliament Kei Te Whanganui-ā-Tara te pāremata o Aotearoa. New Zealand's Parliament is in Wellington. Previous Te Kupu o te reo Māori posts. Browse our Te Reo Māori resources…
Advice on your eBook device
So it is nearly Christmas which according to retailers actually started in October. In anticipation of rampant present buying I am getting in early with some “advice on your device”! My advice is to do a bit of research if you want to use our three free eBook services! What? That’s right your library has…
This week in Christchurch history (24 – 30 November)
24 November 1881 St Albans Borough formed. 25 November 1940 “Holmwood”, en route from the Chathams to Lyttelton, sunk by German raiders. Passengers and crew were taken aboard the German ships, and eventually made their way home 2 months later. 25 November 1980 Totem Pole placed in new location at Christchurch Airport. 26 November 1857…
Julia Gillard: In Conversation
Last night I attended Julia Gillard in Conversation, a WORD Christchurch event, in a packed Charles Luney auditorium, St Margaret’s College. The conversation between the former Australian Prime Minister and Press editor Joanna Norris was based on Gillard’s book, My Story. The talk was very insightful – not only about the difficulties of being a…
Summer is coming – let’s dine al fresco
Throw off the winter blues, get out the BBQ, clean it up, heat it up and get cooking! Barbecuing tips from the family chef: when cooking fish on the BBQ, wrap it in foil with sliced lemon and herbs when making kebabs, soak wooden skewers overnight in water before using to prevent them from burning…
Best book covers of 2014 – My pick of New Zealand’s finest
This awards ceremony starts with the winners. My two favourites of the year: Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen by Dylan Horrocks. I could have picked any of Dylan's four covers represented below. The man is a massive New Zealand talent, and deserves all the kudos. Onya Dylan. Creamy Psychology A survey of the work…
New mystery authors – cool new stuff from selectors
Our fiction buyer has some stellar suggestions for new mysteries: The biggest selling fiction genre worldwide would have to be Mystery/Thriller/Suspense. It's one of the biggest movers in libraries as well. Airport bookshops - and the amount published - may make a mystery reader feel overwhelmed with choice.One of the things you can do is…
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