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Writers talk books. A selection of reading choices recommended by leading YA authors. What do writers do when they have a break from writing? Just what we do when we take a rest from work – or study. They read!
Well, some do, and the choices of some of Britain’s best known authors of books for young adults are explained on this website.
If any of them give you the nudge; if you want to read them too, please send us an email, and if we don't have them in Noosa library already, we'll try to get them.
While you're languishing in the last days of school holidays, here are a few books that could brighten up your life, or at least give you something to think about."Lost bullet" by Malcom Rose. In a future world, London is overrun with snakes, society has changed, and the Authorities maintain strick control. Luke Harding is a sixteen year old forensic investigator who uses his instincts as much as clever technology to solve criminal cases.
"Ark Angel" by Anthony Horowitz. From Cornwall to Cuba, Venice to France, Alex Rider has travelled far and wide as a spy for MI6, facing danger and death at every turn. But in his last mission, fighting the criminal organization, Scorpia, Alex appeared to have finally met his match. Will Alex Rider live to fight another day?
"Tears of a friend" by Joanna Kenrick. Cassie and Claire, inseparable friends, find their lifelong friendship threatened when Claire meets a boy. One of a new Shades series of short fiction.
"Still waving" by Laurene Kelly. This could be a sad one.
If you want to review it for us, send us an email.
In June 2005 a trade delegation to the USA has been promoting Queensland authors of books for Young Adults. Some of these authors are well known to us. Have a look at the list the Queensland Writers' Centre has displayed in their June 2005 newsletter. ( If you're interested in news from the writers' centre, you can subscribe for free.) Our own Sunshine Coast authors, Pat Flynn, Gary Crew, and Karen Brooks are included. Well done you lot!
READING ROCKS Poster invitation ...This poster was made for us by 15 yr old Henry. If you would like to add your version, depicting an interpretation of the "Reading Rocks!" theme, send us an email or drop in to the library at Wallace Park Noosaville. Mobile Library customers, just climb aboard and give your brilliant art work to a driver.
Book Week 2005 has the slogan "Reading Rocks!" and to give a voice to teenage readers of our fantastic books at Noosa Library, we have decided to begin this weblog. Every year the Children's Book Council of Australia chooses a list of high quality books from the previous year's publications and gives awards in Book Week in August. The Shortlist for 2005 can be found at their website.
Writers talk books. A selection of reading choices recommended by leading YA authors.
