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NB: March-April 2018

A wild and prideful issue this one as we host events for two major Dunedin festivals, cheer on the winners of two of our literary competitions, and congratulate Ella West on her highly-anticipated new novel for teens Rain Fall. We are such a City of Literature!

Contents

What's On...

by Kay Mercer

We're not just about the books you know!

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Foreword

by Linda Geddes

Inspiration - find it where you can

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Around the World in 80 Tales

by Brydee Strang

A gift to Dunedin from the many cultures who live here.

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HOT TOPIC: FICTION PRIZE WINNERS 2017

by Maureen Collins

The Summer Holidays are behind us, and autumn on its way, and a good book is always the perfect companion for days relaxing in the sun, or in front of the fire.

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By Deed of Gift

by Julian Smith

2018 marks the seventieth anniversary of A.H. Reed's original gift of his rare book collection, officially donated to the Dunedin Public Library in 1948 in commemoration of the centenary of the founding of the province of Otago.

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McNab  - What's New

What's New McNab

by Malcolm Deans

The latest in the New Zealand Collection.

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Desert Island Books

Desert Island Books

by Jill Bowie

Our castaways for this issue of NB are three more members of our Heritage Collections team.

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Travelling by the Book: A Bite of the Big Apple

by Colleen Marshall

New York City, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, is renowned for its food. On a recent visit, food was the organising theme for our exploration of the city.

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Winners of the 2017 Robert Burns Poetry Competition

by Kay Mercer

A list of the winners of the 2017 UNESCO Dunedin City of Literature poetry competition. Click the titles to read the full poems.

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Books about Books

by Shirley Jones

With World Book Day approaching on 23rd April, I want to highlight the many books that our library has celebrating the books in our lives.

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Non-fiction Highlights

New Non Fiction

by Shirley Jones & Colleen Marshall

A selection of new arrivals to our shelves.

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Francis Upritchard Jockey 2012

The Winners of the Jealous Saboteurs competition

by Kay Mercer

Congratulations to the winners of our teen writing competition

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Talisman of Hope by Janet Bradley

The Talisman of Hope

by Janet Papich

A new e-book fantasy series by Janet Bradley

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What's New Teen Space

by Rachel Kean

A selection of new young adult books.

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Ella West

A Word in Your Ear

by Ella West

This issue, we had a chat with fiction writer Ella West about Rain Fall, her new book for Young Adults,

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Bruce the Cat 

Bruce Finds a Home

by Kathryn van Beek

An illustrated children's book about Dunedin's most famous moggie.

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Kids' Picks

by Wendy Chapman & Rosamund Rendall

A selection of recommended reads for children.

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