Sea Hearts... or Watered Silk by Margo Lanagan

Check out the book trailer for the new Margo Lanagan book - interestingly it appears to be confused about its title, but looks like an awesome read no matter what it is called... Reserve it here:

Great Holiday read - Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

If you are struggling to find a well-written, entertaining novel with original themes, consider picking up Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. This book has been one of the best Young Adult novels I have read recently, and it is a great title for adults too.

The story is set in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Karou is a talented artist, whose drawings of fantastical monsters and demons seem to be drawn from an overactive imagination. But Karou actually draws what she sees - a collection of chimera who are as close to her as family. Her beloved guardian brokers sinister deals in dark alleys - and Karou becomes entangled in a secret feud that could destroy the world as she knows it.

Highly recommended. Reserve a copy from the library today!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Mrlyablog would like to wish all the customers and friends of the library a very Merry Christmas, and an incredibly awesome New Year!

Remember that the Dubbo Branch Library will be closed from Saturday 24 December through to Tuesday 27 December, and will reopen on Wednesday 28 December until Friday 30 December, and then closed from Saturday 31 December to Monday 2 January. Normal library hours will resume on Tuesday 3 January 2012.

Win a Wii!!!

It's that time of year again - time to get reading and go in the draw for an amazing Nintendo Wii!

Our Summer Reading Program, 'The Amazing Read' has kicked off, and all you have to do to get involved is make your way to the Dubbo Branch Library, pick up a Reading Pack, complete a Reading Record and submit it for your chance to win!

For more information, contact the Dubbo Branch Library on 0268014510, or check out our website.

Hunger Games - The Movie!

If you are a fan of all things Hunger Games, check out the trailer for Hunger Games - THE MOVIE!

It's almost here!!!!

Paolini fans rejoice! Inheritance, the fourth and final title in Christopher Paolini's epic fantasy series (featuring Eragon and his amazing dragon Sapphira) is released on November 8.

The library has copies on order - and you can place a reservation on a copy now! Contact your local branch for more info...

Find out more about Christopher Paolini and his books at his official website.

Inky Award Winners

The Inkys are international awards for teenage literature, voted for online by the readers of insideadog.com.au. There are three awards: the Golden Inky for an Australian book, the Silver Inky for an international book, and the Creative Reading Prize, won by a young person for a creative response to a book they love, in any format they choose.

The 2011 Inky Award winners have just been announced.



The Gold Inky for the most popular Australian book for 2011 was won by James Moloney for his fantasy novel Silvermay.

The Silver Inky for the most popular international book went to Cassandra Clare for her Victorian-era fantasy Clockwork Angel.

For more info about the Inky Awards, and for heaps of ideas for great books to read, visit the Inside A Dog website