Waitaki District Libraries Blog
Featuring thoughts, ideas, events, book reviews and staff picks from Waitaki District Libraries.
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Read the list below to find out!
Love Divergent but can’t seem to find a similar book? Why not try some of the books listed below?
A dark, provocative and powerfully captivating new series
Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Anne Bishop
Her current read is ‘Menagerie’ by Rachel Vincent
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Love parallel narratives? Check out the list below for some amazing titles!
Parallel narratives are stories in which two or more narratives are being told throughout a novel
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Read the list below to find out!
Do you like ‘Harry Potter’ but can’t seem to find anything similar? Why not try something from the list below
A rollercoaster ride filled with twists and turns
Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘The Amateurs’ by Sara Shepard
Love British films? Check out Zuni’s top ten British DVDs in the list below!
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Read the list below to find out!
Like the ‘The Seven Sisters’ but can’t seem to find anything similar? Why not try something from the list below!
A deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories
Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Garth Nix
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘The Language of Thorns’ by Leigh Bardugo
Treasure, puzzles and prizes! Who doesn’t love a scavenger hunt? Check out this top ten about the thrill of the hunt.
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Read the list below to find out!
Love John Green but can’t seem to find anything similar? Why not try some of the books listed below.
A fast, addictive and fun mystery with non-stop action
Perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Nora Roberts
Her current read is ‘The Girl Who Knew Too Much’ by Amanda Quick
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Love mystery novels? Then this list is for you! Check out our list of top ten detective novels
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Read the list below to find out!
Love ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ but can’t seem to find a similar book? Why not try some of the books listed below?
Dark humour and mayhem aplenty in this first installment by Tom Lloyd
Perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson and Joe Abercrombie
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
From Margaret Atwood to Gillian Flynn, there are different types of unreliable narrators who make there books a compelling read. Here are a few that stood out to me