St Bede's College Library

There's a few enticing horror/thriller novels new to the library this week, ready for borrowing now! A Deadly Pledge is about a boy going under cover to expose the secrets of a school society. This involves taking part in a deadly contest. Nowhere House stars Nate, forced to move into an old farmhouse with deadly secrets and a chilling mystery. Tales from the Pizzaplex is a full-colour horror graphic novel collection based around the world of Five Night's at Freddys, containing three stories.

The new book from the author of the Divergent series is here! This new dystopian series stars soldier Elegy and general Rava. His nation is powerful and worships a fever that blesses some with strange gifts. When a prophecy is announced, it is foretold that either Elegy or Rava will lead their respective people to victory, but another man will be at the centre of both of their fates.
This book promises gritty action, adventure and intrigue in a fascinating future Earth – be the first to read it!

Hello, all, and welcome to term three! There's a bunch of new fiction at the library this week - the books that have arrived over the holidays and are ready for borrowing are pictured here. There's a real variety - sports stories, thrillers, dystopian, fantasy, horror, war and a choose your own adventure. Come and check out what's new... and don't forget to get your reads recorded for the house points competition!

If you prefer to read true stories over fiction, this new series might be for you! The True Rescue series examines real rescues that took place during natural disasters or wars and each book includes photos and maps. They are written in an engaging way that makes them really easy to read too. Highly recommended!

If you are a fantasy reader, this one might be for you! Breath of the Dragon is set in a martial world, and sees a young warrior attempting to win the Guardian’s Tournament, gaining his father’s respect and becoming the protector of a magical artifact. However, everything is against Jun – he isn’t breathmarked with special abilities, and the competition is deadly. Alarmingly, he discovers secrets that mean he is also fighting for the fate of his country.
This Bruce Lee inspired novel is a mix of action, adventure and fantasy, and it also has a strong coming-of-age feel. It’s the first of a new series. Come and grab this one or another book for the school holidays...

Hello, readers! Here are two new non-fiction books which have just arrived and which are such to be popular. It's a Bit Rugged, Mate, is another of Al Lester's books crammed full of hunting yarns. Al gives us the best of his hilarious stories of life in the bush and you will be sure to get a few laughs.

Become Unstoppable details Gilbert's sports psychology techniques that helped transform the All Blacks and lead them to victory. His leadership strategies and mental skills are all laid out here and its fascinating reading.

Formula One fans, there's three new books for you today that have just arrived at the library. Zac Brown's book looks at what makes a leader, and what it takes to succeed in a sport that is constantly pushing the boundaries. The other two are part of the popular Racing Legends series, which are super quick to read and give short biographies of racing stars. They are fully illustrated and give lots of facts about F1 as well.

Don't forget to count your reads towards the house points reading road competition - McCarthy still has a huge lead!

Are you into rugby? If so, here's two new books that have just arrived at the library. Black Gold is all about the inner workings of the All Blacks, and how the team became such an asset. It also looks at the impact of the All Blacks becoming a commercialized brand.

Legacy gives 15 practical lessons for leadership, based on the success of the All Blacks. It challenges readers to question what their legacy will be, and focusses on sustained success.

Hello all! The house points reading road competition is now up and running. You can earn points for your house for every book you read - all you need to do is come in to the library (or email me) and tell me the title of the book you have read and what house you are in. The competition runs for terms two and three so there is plenty of time to get your reads counted!

A lovely new stack of books has arrived in time for the weekend - this stack is predominantly manga. Manga is heavily borrowed, and we have just received the first book in a bunch of new series. If they are popular we will get more, so come in, borrow one, and see what you think. The new Neal Shusterman is also here. It's a short story compilation and a few of the stories are set in the world of Scythe. There's also a couple of non-fiction sports books, and a new adventure/mystery called Shadow Thieves, which looks great. Happy reading!