Grow in September

How has your reading changed as you grow? Does your reading help you to grow? It can, if you grow your reading habit and read at least 15 minutes a day this month. Go on a reading journey of personal growth, self help, or even just read bigger books: those with more pages, not necessarily bigger print!

Interested in family growth? Read all about pregnancy, parenting and dealing with puberty.

Have you grown tired of your current career? Read about careers in growth industries such as obstetrics, hairdressing, horticulture, or farming.

Have you been reading recipes and baking cakes, then found yourself growing bigger than you would like? Read about diets and exercise, or even weight lifting if you’d like to grow stronger.

This is also a great month to read about the environment, sustainability and gardening. You can read about growing a reading garden, and may be inspired to create a such a space to relax and read.

Question in August

Why? Why? Why?This month, question everything: fact and fiction. What you read, where you read it, why you read it and how? Question all sides of the issue, your beliefs, formats and why you read the genres you do. Do you have a favourite?
Mysteries? Thrillers? Fantasy? Question the content, the media, controversial issues, ethics, philosophies and politics.
What are you reading? A book, newspaper, a recipe, or a blog? Why are you reading it? To relax, to become informed, be entertained, or for pure escapism from reality? Is it riveting, relaxing, or required reading? How are you reading it? As an ebook, on your ipad, iphone or ereader, or in a more traditional format (aka the print version)?
Try reading a questionable book, whether its been banned somewhere or because its biased. Question what you are reading by joining a book group, or read outside your comfort zone to answer the question of why people read cult fiction, pulp fiction, science fiction or romance.
You can find the answers to many questions, just by reading

Discover July

         

 Discover

a pot of gold
hidden treasure
a new you
another author
a mysterious past
a passion for fashion
another world
a faraway stay
yourself;
a hidden talent;
your past…
and all at your library www.wsc.nsw.gov.au

Dream reading

There is much discussion about your dream man, or woman, the qualities they should possess and the unmentionables that preclude them as suitable. But what about your dream read? Are you as fussy? Does your list mean you must live beyond 100 to achieve your dreams? Can you only read in your chair, in bed, under the trees? Or is a dream read for you just being able to... read, that is. Anything. Anywhere. As long as it's your time, your dream, in whatever time frame available.

June is the month for dream reading. You can find yours on one of our shelves. Visit the library to choose or make a request at www.library.wsc.nsw.gov.au

Building paradise by David MacFarlane

“Early one morning I set off to explore the island. I climb the steep hillside behind the cabins, which rises about 300metres above the bay and is scattered with deep gullies, rock pools, and wet-season waterfalls. There are dozens of different ferns, vines, and rainforest trees searching for daylight under a dense canopy of wild shapes.
It’s a tough climb, but the ground eventually levels off, so I must be near the top of the hill. I get only occasional glimpses of sea or sky through the cluttered forest.

I sit on a smooth rock-shelf for ages. I’m thinking it’s quite possible that I’ve just been walking on land that no human has ever touched….”

How, what, where, when or with whom will you Escape into May?
Visit your library for inspiration, temptation and exhilaration!

April is for #feeling. Join the twitter discussion tonight from 8pm AEST. Use tags #feel and #nyr12.

Feeling emotional

This month’s reading is all about emotions. What reading really makes you feel, or makes you think about your feelings and other people’s feeling. This could be the time to explore stories of romance and love, or read about exciting sporting moments You may read about how to improve your performance in sport (or about sports people) as you feel the changes you need to make to be fitter.
This can also be a time to explore horror titles which make you feel fear… or thrillers, to explore feelings of suspense.
Feel Reading might also be about your favourite crafts, hobbies and interests as you read about woodworking and think about the feeling of wood in your hands, or reading about wine beer tasting methods and the feeling as you drink (and you might even be drinking as you read to help with the feeling).