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What We Read in 2011

Posted on January 4, 2012 | Leave a comment

Derby Library’s most borrowed Adult Fiction books for 2011 were: Truth by Peter Temple   The Redeemer : a novel by Jo Nesbo The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings Our most popular Junior book was: Where’s Wally; … Continue reading →

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Children’s Book Council Awards 2011

Posted on July 29, 2011 | Leave a comment

The shortlist for the CBC Awards for 2011 has been announced and the Derby Library has got quite a few of the books already on their shelves. Others have been ordered and will be arriving soon.  Authors nominated include Sonya … Continue reading →

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That Deadman Dance – 2011 Miles Franklin award winner

Posted on June 25, 2011 | Leave a comment

 For the second time, Noongar man Kim Scott has won the Miles Franklin award! The winner That Deadman Dance is the story of the relationship between white settlers and the black population of an area in the South of Western … Continue reading →

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New books this week

Posted on March 24, 2016 | Leave a comment

We have some great new titles this week, all of which are available for loan. The Whites – Richard Price Good reads says “The electrifying tale of a New York City police detective under siege-by an unsolved murder, by his … Continue reading →

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Western Australian writers

Posted on February 20, 2015 | Leave a comment

Western Australian based writers have won  many awards and are acclaimed world wide, if that’s not reason enough to read them, then  its great to read about local places with local colour. Listed below are some of the authors whose … Continue reading →

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What We Read in 2012

Posted on January 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

Derby Library’s most borrowed Adult Fiction books for 2012 were: A lady cyclist’s guide to Kashgar by Suzanne Joinson The end of the wasp season by Denise Mina Foal’s bread  by Gillian Mears  The descendants  by Kaui Hart. Hemmings  Kill shot by Vince Flynn The … Continue reading →

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This Month’s Featured Author is ……………

Posted on May 22, 2012 | Leave a comment

ALEX MILLER Alex Miller is a multi-award winning Australian author. He was born  in England 1936 and migrated to Australia when he was 16. Alex graduated from the University of Melbourne with a degree in English in 1965 and is the author of ten … Continue reading →

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Gallery

What’s New on the Shelves

Posted on December 6, 2011

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Our Story

Posted on November 17, 2011 | Leave a comment

  As part of the National Year of Reading 2012, the first campaign “Our Story” has been launched. “Our Story” is a search to find the books (one from each state/territory) that best represents that part of Australia. The short list … Continue reading →

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This Month’s Featured Author is ……………

Posted on November 11, 2011 | Leave a comment

  GERALDINE BROOKS   Australian-born Geraldine Brooks is an author and journalist who grew up in the Western suburbs of Sydney, she attended the University of Sydney, worked as a reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald for three years as … Continue reading →

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