Welcome to YarraPlentyBooks!
YarraPlentyBooks is a Reader Development Wiki created by Yarra Plenty Regional Library staff. It is constantly being added to and updated for everyone's enjoyment so you may discover something new each time you visit. We have created booklists, book reviews, links to Book Groups and Reader Development tools with a focus on sharing reading experiences. We hope you find your visit interesting!
Feature Author - September 2008 - Elly Varrenti
Elly will be talking about her work and experiences as a new writer at: Ivanhoe Library Tuesday 16 September 6.30pm - 8.00pm
As a freelance writer Elly has written for The Age newspaper, the street press, parenting magazines and is currently theatre reviewer for The Melbourne Times.
In 2007 Elly was signed with Penguin after contributing a short story to an anthology about her first love. Most recently Penguin published her first non-fiction book, a memoir titled, This Is Not My Beautiful Life.
Click here for more information about Elly
Click here for previous Feature Authors and podcasts of their events.
'Yarra Plenty Reads' Events at Yarra Plenty Regional Library
take a look at our exciting range of reading events at Yarra Plenty Regional Library
For more information about what's on at your library Click here.
Reading Events Links
Check out LibraryThing Local it is a gateway to local bookstores, libraries and book festivals. It also features author readings, signings, discussions and other event. It is effective linking of the online and offline book worlds.
Take a look at the line up for the Melbourne Writers Festival. Join Rosemary Cameron, Director of the Festival to get the low down on the authors and events in 2008.
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For other Reading events around Melbourne Click here
Archive News
Reader and Staff Reviews: Click here to see pictures of staff, councillors, authors and local celebrities and discover what they are reading!
We'd like to encourage any visitors to contribute book reviews. Below are three feature books for this month feel free to write a short blurb and contribute to our wiki! Click here for more information...
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Heard of Librarything? This is an online free software program that allows you to catalogue your private library collection. Check out a random selection of YarraPlentyBooks staff books!
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