Welcome to the Kildare Library Service Blog

Welcome to our blog! Book reviews, recommendations, tutorials and more – we’re hoping to have a bit of something for everyone.


Book Review: Gangsta Granny

Title: Gansta Granny Author: David Walliams Genre: Childrens Fiction. Dramedy. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Ben is bored to tears when he is left to spend time with his perpetually boring grandmother. All the old-timer does is play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. However there’s a side to his grandmother that…

Book Review: The Longest Ride

Title: The Longest Ride Author: Nicholas Sparks Genre: Adult Fiction. Romance. Drama. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: “The Longest Ride” by Nicholas Sparks is a heartwarming and emotional love story that follows the lives of two couples from different generations. The first couple is Ira Levinson and his beloved wife Ruth,…