Seven Deadly Sins Book Discussion...Envy
What are you reading?
Envy is the theme of the August Seven Deadly Sins Book
discussion. Talking about literary envy,
books themed envy, books with jealous characters and how and where to discover new books to read before everyone else!
There are no set books to read, just bring along a book of your choice relating to the theme of envy to share and discuss.
Wear something green!
Caringbah Library
Wednesday 20 August, 2.00pm.
Bookings preferred but not essential. Call Caringbah Library 9524 3803 or book online: http://bit.ly/1sJqoOG
Caringbah Library
Wednesday 20 August, 2.00pm.
Bookings preferred but not essential. Call Caringbah Library 9524 3803 or book online: http://bit.ly/1sJqoOG
Some envy / jealousy themed books:
Othello by William Shakespeare
Cinderella by the Brothers Grimm
Snow white and the huntsman by Lily Blake
Beautiful disaster by Jamie McGuire
The other Boleyn girl by Philippa Gregory
The sun also rises by Ernest Hemingway
The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald
The light between oceans by M.L Stedman
The end of the affair by Graham Greene
Have you ever wondered if too much sitting down is bad for your health?
Or do just want to read an article in a recent computer magazine?
You could do an Internet search and find an answer but if you need a more scholarly article or want to read a particular magazine Sutherland Libraries can help you to access 1000s of science and technology magazines and other subjects online. Databases are free to use with your library card or at any Sutherland Shire Library. The articles on these databases are text only.
Australia-NZ Reference Centre
Access popular Australian/New Zealand and overseas magazines, reference books and biographies in full text along with an Image Collection of over 510,000 photos, maps and flags.
Some of the more popular magazines and newspapers included on this database - Architecture Australia, Australian Geographic, Australia PC User, Belle, Bulletin, Economist, Motor, New Scientist, The Australian, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph and Sydney Morning Herald.
Academic Search Elite
This database offers a collection of full-text information from over 2,100 magazine in many subjects such as animal science, anthropology, astronomy, biology, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic and multicultural studies, food science and technology, geography, law, material science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, pharmaceutical science, physics, psychology, religion and theology, veterinary science, women's studies and zoology.
MasterFile Premier
Find full-text articles on general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and many other subjects.
Science Reference Centre
This database contains full-text articles for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books and other sources. Subjects covered include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Getting Started
To access online articles on any subject go to Sutherland Libraries homepage at:
http://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Library/
The Start Screen
The start screen of a database will include features such as subject, publication and image options. You can choose to do a basic or advanced search as well as limiting or expanding your search to suit your needs. You will need to sign in using your library card to access the articles.
Enter Your Search Term
Use the basic or advanced Search box. Tick the full text box and enter other limits to suit your needs such as a date range to get the most recent articles.
Result Page
The result page will give a short abstract of the article. The full text link that allows you to read the whole article is in the left hand corner of the screen. The results page has features such as print, email, save your results and other options to help you manage your articles.
If you need help or would like to know more about online resources available contact Sutherland Library or ask staff at your library.
You could do an Internet search and find an answer but if you need a more scholarly article or want to read a particular magazine Sutherland Libraries can help you to access 1000s of science and technology magazines and other subjects online. Databases are free to use with your library card or at any Sutherland Shire Library. The articles on these databases are text only.
Access popular Australian/New Zealand and overseas magazines, reference books and biographies in full text along with an Image Collection of over 510,000 photos, maps and flags.
Some of the more popular magazines and newspapers included on this database - Architecture Australia, Australian Geographic, Australia PC User, Belle, Bulletin, Economist, Motor, New Scientist, The Australian, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph and Sydney Morning Herald.
This database offers a collection of full-text information from over 2,100 magazine in many subjects such as animal science, anthropology, astronomy, biology, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic and multicultural studies, food science and technology, geography, law, material science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, pharmaceutical science, physics, psychology, religion and theology, veterinary science, women's studies and zoology.
Find full-text articles on general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and many other subjects.
This database contains full-text articles for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books and other sources. Subjects covered include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Getting Started
To access online articles on any subject go to Sutherland Libraries homepage at:
http://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Library/
Choose Your Subject
Subjects are grouped under 'Choose a Resource'
The Start Screen
The start screen of a database will include features such as subject, publication and image options. You can choose to do a basic or advanced search as well as limiting or expanding your search to suit your needs. You will need to sign in using your library card to access the articles.
Enter Your Search Term
Use the basic or advanced Search box. Tick the full text box and enter other limits to suit your needs such as a date range to get the most recent articles.
Result Page
The result page will give a short abstract of the article. The full text link that allows you to read the whole article is in the left hand corner of the screen. The results page has features such as print, email, save your results and other options to help you manage your articles.
If you need help or would like to know more about online resources available contact Sutherland Library or ask staff at your library.
Ten Book Tuesday... Read Graphic (Novels)
Okay, first thing first. A graphic novel is not simply a
longer version of a comic book, but a serialised comic can be published in a graphic novel format. Graphic novels are
usually stand-alone stories, so they can be read in their entirety in a single
book.
And if you think graphic novels are nothing but spandex and
superheroes, think again. Here is a selection of ten classic and up-and-coming
graphic novels for the seasoned fan to expand their horizons, or for newcomers
keen to dip a toe into a diverse new medium of storytelling.
Considered by some to be the penultimate classic of graphic
novels, in the multi-award winning Sandman
Neil Gaiman weaves together ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales. Volume
one tells the story of an occultist who attempts to capture Death in order to
bargain for eternal life, but who captures Death’s younger brother, Dream,
instead.
This is where the acclaimed television series began.
Kirkman’s Walking Dead has redefined
the survival horror genre. Led by former police-officer Rick Grimes, a diverse
band of survivors look for a future in a world that no longer has one. It is
far more than an apocalyptic zombie tale; it is a story that questions what it
means to live in a world populated by the dead.
From Hell is the
New York Times bestselling graphic novel set in the mind of a madman whose
savagery and violence gave birth to the 20th century: Jack the Ripper.
Detailing the events leading up to the Whitechapel killings, and the infamous
murders themselves, this dark masterpiece of historical fiction was adapted
into a major motion picture starring Johnny Depp.
Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling
author Joe Hill creates in Locke &
Key a unique dark fantasy world set in a New England mansion, complete with
doors that transform all who dare walk through them, and home to a hate-filled
and relentless creature. It is a tragic but uplifting story of a family living
in the aftermath of loss.
Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus
is widely considered a classic and profound story of the Holocaust. Art
Spiegelman anthropomorphises the characters (Nazis are cats, Jews become mice)
in the tale-within-a-tale story of his father, Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish
survivor of Hitler’s Europe, and himself as he tries to come to terms with his tortured
family history.
One of the most critically acclaimed series of the last
decade, Y the Last Man is at once
humorous and socially relevant. It is the story of the only human survivor of a
plague targeting every mammal possessing a Y chromosome. In his travels Yorick,
the last man, is accompanied by a mysterious government agent, a brilliant
young geneticist and his pet monkey, Ampersand.
The sell-out hit Revival starts on a day in rural central
Wisconsin
when the dead come back to life. Officer Dana Cypress must deal with the
aftermath: media scrutiny, religious zealots and government quarantine. While
the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Dana
is also trying to investigate the murder of her recently-returned sister.
The adaption of this coming-of-age
graphic novel won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013. Blue is the Warmest Colour is about
Clementine: a French high school student who finds love in an unexpected place.
When she meets Emma, a blue-haired punkish girl, Clementine finds herself in a
relationship that will test her friendships, her family, and her own ideas
about herself and her identity.
Blankets is an
autobiographic tale of sibling rivalry between brothers growing up in the
isolated countryside, and the budding romance of two lovers in the face of
falling from grace and faith. The novel garnered numerous accolades, including
Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz Awards for Best Graphic Novel and Best Cartoonist.
Seven Deadly Sins Book discussion: Gluttony. So, what's on the menu?
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On the menu for the Seven Deadly Sins Gluttony Book Discussion are books with gluttony themes, door stoppers (a.k.a. big books, 500+ pages), and books you just have to keep reading because you can't put them down!
Gluttony, just like reading, is also often associated with food, so we will also discuss foodie fiction and novels with recipes. A literary feast!
Afternoon tea/ light supper is provided.
Seven Deadly Sins Gluttony Book Discussion
Miranda Library
Wednesday 16 July
2.00pm-3.00pm
Book online now or call Miranda Library 9524 8217
Sutherland Library
Wednesday 30 July
6.30pm-8.00pm
9710 0351
Book online now or call Sutherland Library 9710 0351
The Great Aussie Book Prize, 2014.
They are looking for inspiring true-life stories from everyday
Australians, and feature Aussie family life, in whatever form that takes.
The story judged the best and the most likely to succeed in the
marketplace by our team of experienced judges will win the prize of having their
manuscript published in print, ebook and audio form with a negotiated advance
and royalties with a well-known Australian publisher. The winner will also be
represented by one of the country’s best-known agents.
Everyone’s $50 entry fees go to Barnardos Australia, the
Nation’s leading child protection charity, to help them continue to raise funds
for Australian children in desperate need of safe and loving families and homes.
For more information or an entry form go to www.greataussiebookprize.com.au
Entries accepted from June1 to August 31, with the winner
announced by November 30.
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