In this episode librarians Kirsty, Margaret, and Troy recommend some graphic novels filled with adventure and emotion. Check the library website for the full book list. Transcription to come. Main recommendations: Spinning / Tillie Walden On a Sunbeam / Tillie Walden Saga / Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona Staples Fence / C.S. Pacat, illustrated by Johanna the Mad Invincible / Robert Kirtman, illustrated by Ryan Ottley and Cory Walker

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We’re back with more biographies and memoirs! In this episode, librarians Kirsty, Emily, and Paulina discuss books which range from epic historical biographies to small, intimate portraits of life. Books discussed: Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior/ Catherine Hanley Untwisted: the story of my life / Paul Jennings The Erratics/ Vicki Laveau-Harvey My Family and Other Animals/ Gerald Durrell Assassinations That Changed the World/ Nigel Cawthorne Travelling With Ghosts/ Shannon Leone Fowler Visit our website for a full book list and transcript.

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We turn the tables on Kirsty in the final episode of the Summer Series! Join us as we chat about space travel and find out which remarkable Australian novel from 2020 Kirsty couldn’t put down. Remember to listen out for the codeword for your chance to win a copy of Kirsty’s pick. Competition closes March 5 2021, T&Cs apply. See our website for more info and an episode transcript.

Summer Series - Kirsty

Meet Fariha in the latest episode of out Summer Series. Get ready to add a new book to your ‘to read’ list as Fariha recommends a powerful book about race, identity, and love by an award winning Nigerian author. Remember to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition! Visit our website for more information and an episode transcript. Competition closes March 5 2021, T&Cs apply https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/recently-returned-podcast

Summer Series - Fariha

Elizabeth is our guest in the latest episode of our Summer Series. Hear about Elizabeth’s Summer reading recommendation of a French crime novel that bends the rules of the genre and shines a light on the criminal underworld. Remember to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition!* www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/recently-returned-podcast *Competition closes March 5 2021, T&Cs apply Transcript available soon

Summer Series: Elizabeth

Meet Eva in the newest episode of our Summer Series! Discover which mischievous animal helped a family through challenging times, and hear about the changes Eva has seen during her time working at the library. Don’t forget to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition*! Transcript available soon *terms and conditions apply, more information on our website

Summer Series - Eva

Viv is in the hot seat for the latest episode in our Summer Series! Find out which super sleuth is on Viv’s list of favourite characters, and which book she can’t stop thinking about this summer. Remember to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition! https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/recently-returned-podcast Competition closes March 5 2021, T&Cs apply

Summer Series - Viv

Emily joins us for the latest episode in our Summer Series! Discover which fictional wizard Emily would choose to go on an adventure with and hear her summer reading recommendation for you. Don’t forget to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition*! *terms and conditions apply, more information on our website

Summer Series - Emily

Meet Paulina in the newest episode of the Summer Series! In this episode, Paulina recommends a very topical summer read for us, and we find out which character she likes reading about but would hate to meet in real life. Don’t forget to listen out for the codeword for your chance to win a copy of this episode's book! Transcript available soon

Summer Series - Paulina

Meet Jenny in the newest episode of the Summer Series! We find out the most interesting thing Jenny has learnt from a book in 2020, and she recommends her pick for our summer reading list. Don’t forget to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition! * Transcript available soon *terms and conditions apply, more information on our website 

Summer Series: Jenny

Meet Gary in the second episode of our Summer Series! After some fascinating answers to our rapid fire questions, Gary recommends a great political satire to add to your summer reading list. Transcript to come.

Summer Series: Gary

Anita joins us for the first episode in the Summer Series; a set of mini-sodes where each guest answers a lightning round of book themed questions before recommending something great to read this summer.

Summer Series: Anita

Summer Series 1: Anita

In this episode Kirsty chats with guest librarian Tom about space travel, organs in bags, and all things science fiction. Titles discussed: Emergency Skin / N.K Jemisin The Calculating Stars / Mary Robinette Kowal To Be Taught if Fortunate / Becky Chambers The Book of M / Peng Shepherd The Pioneer series / Bridget Tyler Exhalation/ Ted Chiang Transcript available soon on the library website.

Episode 9: Science Fiction

We dive deeply into biography and memoir in this episode as Kirsty is joined by librarians Paulina and Riki to discuss and recommend some heartbreaking and hilarious works of non-fiction. Books discussed: 100 Years of Dirt / Rick Morton I Want You to Know We’re Still Here / Esther Safran Foer Talking as Fast as I Can / Lauren Graham The Prettiest Horse in the Glue Factory / Corey White Your Kind of Girl / Clare Bowditch Educated/ Tara Westover Visit the library website for a complete list of books mentioned, and the episode transcript.

Episode 8: Biography and memoir

A Wyndham City Libraries podcast talking about books and literature. Featuring special guest interviews, top ten lists, new and upcoming titles to watch out for, book recommendations, audio from our quarterly book panel Live with the Librarians and much more.

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