“So many books, so little time.”
Title: The Woman Left Behind Author: Linda Howard Genre: Romance novel. Thriller. Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Jina Modell’s entire career is to work behind a computer screen in a comfortable, air-controlled room. Working communications for a paramilitary organisation, her life is great, the money is good, and she’s… Continue reading Book Review: The Woman Left Behind
Kildare Seed Library is a new initiative from Kildare Library Service launching on 24th March. We are piloting this exciting project in our three northern branches with a series of events running from 24th to 29th March in Celbridge, Leixlip and Maynooth libraries. The Seed Library is a collection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds available… Continue reading Launch of the Kildare Seed Library
Title: The Summer I Turned Pretty Author: Jenny Han Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good occurs whilst she visits Jermiah and Concrad at the beach house. She’s known the two boys practically since birth. They have been her friends, her… Continue reading Book Review: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Title: An Ex to Remember Author: Jessica Lemmon Genre: Mills & Boon Romance, Western, Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: He always wanted a second chance with her. One night Vic asks a blast from his past to come home with him. But when fate–or pure bad luck, leads Aubrey… Continue reading Book Review: An Ex to Remember
Title: Just Listen Author: Sarah Dessen Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Annabel's the youngest of three sisters, and has just had a bitter falling out with her best friend. Suddenly Annabel is friendless and isolated from everyone at school and even from her family. But then her… Continue reading Book Review: Just Listen
Title: This Woven Kingdom Author: Tahereh Mafi Genre: Fantasy fiction. Young Adult. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: To the rest of the world, Alizeh is a meaningless servant, destined to never be recognised for who she truly is: The lost heir to an ancient Jinn Kingdom. Alizeh must constantly dodge danger… Continue reading Book Review: This Woven Kingdom
Title: Once Upon a Broken Heart Author: Stephanie Garber Genre: Fantasy fiction. Romance. Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: The love of her life is about to marry someone else. In a bid to stop it before it’s too late, Evangline makes a deal with the Prince of Hearts. In… Continue reading Book Review: Once Upon a Broken Heart
Title: Fable Author: V.E Schwab Genre: Historical fiction. Fantasy fiction. Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: In 1714 Addie Larue makes a bargain with the Devil himself. She should have heeded countless warnings to never strike a deal with the devil, but she was desperate and foolish. Now Addie lives… Continue reading Book Review: The Invisible Life of Addie Larue
Title: Fable Author: Adrienne Young Genre: Fantasy fiction. Action adventure. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Seventeen year old Fable is the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows. Four years ago her father abandoned her on an island, and since then she’s been fighting to survive on the dangerous… Continue reading Book Review: Fable
Title: 99% Mine Author: Sally Thorne Genre: Contemporary Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Darcy Barrett had the extreme luck of finding her ideal man at a young age; eight years old to be exact. Ever since then she’s had to be content with settling for “less”. Having seen what other… Continue reading Book Review: 99% Mine
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