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Issue 86 March 2019

HOT New Books: Fiction

Little Liar by Lisa Ballantyne.

While Nick Dean is enjoying an

evening at home with his family, he

is blissfully unaware that one of his

pupils has just placed an allegation

of abuse against him - and that Nick's

imminent arrest will see everything

disintegrating around him.

Non Fiction

In the Frame: My life in words and

pictures by Helen Mirren.

This illustrated memoir is an account

of an extraordinary talent, and a life

well lived. Helen's aristocratic Russian

grandfather was sent to London by the

Tsar and found himself stranded and

penniless by the Bolshevik revolution,

cut off from the family estate. He

brought with him a trunk of papers and

photographs. This delightful memoir

starts with contents of the trunk, with

evocative pictures of Helen's Russian

antecedents.

Second Sight by Aoife Clifford.

When the biggest legal case of her

career brings Eliza Carmody back to

Kinsale, the hometown she thought she

had left forever, she witnesses an old

friend commit a crime that sends her

on a dangerous quest to uncover the

mysteries of her childhood that the rest

of the town seems willing to ignore.

The Habits of (Sustainable) Happiness

with Dr Jane Genovese.

We’re bombarded with messages telling us that bigger

and better things are the pathways to happiness.

But research shows true happiness can’t be purchased.

So what makes a difference? In this workshop,

participants will learn ways to boost their happiness while being kind to the planet.

When: Monday the 18th of March. 1.00 -2.00pm.

Where: Bassendean Memorial Library Book: www.trybooking.com/BAVSE

Lunchtime interlude

The aim of this session is for participants to:

• Have an understanding of dementia, its signs and symptoms and

different types.

• Understand the difference between every day confusion or

forgetfulness and dementia.

• Know what to do if they are worried about their memory.

• Be able to identify some of the challenges experienced by people

living with dementia when engaging in community activities.

• Have practical ways to be a Dementia Friend and/or support someone

with dementia in the community.

• Understand how to look after their brain health.

Book: www.trybooking.com/BBEWG

Dementia Awareness

Presentation 15 April at 11.00am,

Bassendean Memorial Library.

Literary Salons in the

Library

Literary Salon

with Dave Warner

Dave is an author,

musician and screen-

writer. He originally

came to prominence with his band

Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs.

When: Wednesday 3rd Apr il 2019. 600pm for a 6.30pm star t.

Where: Bassendean Memor ial Library. Book: www.trybooking.com/BAVIP

About River of Salt. 1961, Philadelphia. After having to give up his brother to save

his own life, hitman Blake Saunders flees the Mob and seeks refuge on the other

side of the world. Two years later he has been reborn in a tiny coastal

Australian town. Blake surfs, and plays guitar in his own bar, the Surf Shack.

But then the body of a young woman is found at a local motel, and evidence

links her to the Surf Shack. When Blake’s friend is arrested, and the local

sergeant doesn’t want to know, it becomes clear to Blake – who knows a thing or

two about murder – that the only way to protect his paradise is to find the killer.

About an author

Reserve online www.bassendean. wa.gov.au/library

Check the Library website for New Titles

in Stock, updated weekly.

Fiction

99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne.

The Year of the Beast by Steven Carroll.

Heart of the Grass Tree by Molly Murn.

How to Keep a Secret by Sarah Morgan.

Annelies by David Gillham.

The Book of Ordinary People by Claire Varley.

Not Bad People by Brandy Scott.

The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald.

Cold as the Grave by James Oswald.

Things My Mother Told Me by Tanya Atapattu.

House of Glass by Susan Fletcher.

Say You’re Sorry by Karen Rose.

Slow Motion Ghosts by Jeff Noon.

Turning Point by Danielle Steel.

The Apology by Ross Watkins.

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James.

Hey Brother by Jarrah Dundler.

Dinner With the Dissidents by John Tesarsch.

The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale.

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik.

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kid.

Dancing in the Dark by Karl Ove Knausgaard.

The Governesses by Anne Serre.

Large Print

Shoot First (Think Later) by Stuart Woods.

Non Fiction

From the Corner of the Oval Office: One wom-

an’s true story of her accidental career in the

Obama White House by Beck Dory-Stein.

Turning the Tide on Plastic: How humanity

(and you) can make our globe clean again

by Lucy Siegle.

The Museum of Lost Art by Noah Charney.

The Dogs That Made Australia by Guy Hull.

The Happiness Plan: A one-month mindfulness

guide to reduce stress, improve wellbeing and

transform your life by Dr Elise Bialylew.

Breathe: The 4-week breathing retraining plan

to relieve stress, anxiety and panic

by Mary Birch.

Accidental Feminists by Jane Caro.

The Legacy of Anne Frank

by Gillian Walnes Perry.

Stolen Generations and the Way Ahead.

Creative Ways to Use Up Leftovers.

by Suzy Bowler.

Stephen Edwin King is an American author of

horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science

fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more

than 350 million copies, many of which have

been adapted into feature films, miniseries,

television series, and comic books. King has

published 58 novels (including seven under the

pen name Richard Bachman) and six non-fiction

books. He has written approximately 200 short

stories, most of which have been published in

book collections. He has been described as the

"King of Horror".

Stephen was born in Portland, Maine in 1947.

He graduated from the University of Maine in

1970, with a B.A. in English. He married

Tabitha Spruce in 1971.

He made his first professional short story sale

("The Glass Floor") to Startling Mystery

Stories in 1967.

In 1971, Stephen began teaching high school

English classes at a public high school Maine.

Writing in the evenings and on the weekends,

he continued to produce short stories and to

work on novels.

In 1973, Doubleday & Co. accepted the novel

Carrie for publication. At the end of 1973,

Stephen wrote his next-published novel,

originally titled Second Coming and then

Jerusalem's Lot, before it became Salem's Lot.

In 1974 the Kings left Maine for Boulder,

Colorado, where Stephen wrote The Shining.

The Kings returned to Maine in 1975. Stephen

finished writing The Stand and The Dead Zone.

The Kings have three children: Naomi Rachel,

Joe Hill and Owen Phillip, and four grandchil-

dren.

Stephen and Tabitha provide scholarships for

local high school students and contribute to

many other local and national charities.

He has received multiple awards and nomina-

tions for his work, and is the 2003 recipient

of The National Book Foundation Medal for

Distinguished Contribution to American

Letters and the 2014 National Medal of Arts.

For more info: www.stephenking.com

The Library is always available with eServices

New DVDs

Movies

Brother’s Nest

You’re Not You

Bad Times at the

El Royale

First Man

A Star is Born

Bohemian

Rhapsody

Bowfinger

A Simple Favour

Don’t Worry,

He Won’t Get

Far On Foot

Wildlife

Hunter Killer

Spy

Hitch

Never Been Kissed

Summer Catch

Leave No Trace

The Leopard

Book Week

Good Manners

The Insult

Deluxe movie set:

Julia Roberts

TV Series

Criminal Minds:

season 13

Teen Wolf: season 5,

part 1

Mr. Robot: seasons 2 - 3

Younger: season 5

Schitt$ Creek:

seasons 1 - 4

Raised by Wolves:

seasons 1 - 2

Romper Stomper

Shadow Hunters: season 1

Happy Endings: season 1

Castle Rock: season 1

The Leftovers: season 3

Succession: season 1

Houdini & Doyle

Non Fiction

McKellen: playing the part

Lost Worlds, Vanished

Lives: the complete series

Australia: the time

traveller's guide

10 Minute Solution:

pilates for beginners

Louis Theroux:

the collection

Bassendean Hotel in the 1930s. (Local Studies Collection).

A Star Is Born is a 1937 drama starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, which was

adapted in 1954 as a musical starring Judy Garland and James Mason, in 1976 with Barbra

Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, and again adapted in 2018 starring Lady Gaga and Bradley

Cooper. This version is a new take on the iconic love story about a young singer who meets

and falls in love with an established rock and roll star, only to find her career ascending while

his goes into decline. Bradley Cooper makes his directorial debut and stars alongside music

superstar Lady Gaga in her first leading role in a major motion picture.

DVD and CD soundtrack are available for loan.

Serving the thirsty since 1930

The Bassendean Hotel was built by Paddy Connolly

and opened in 1930. It is located in Perth Road on the

corner of Parker Street. The two story hotel has seen the

road close and reopen and been the local watering hole

for the community. Its initial opening was opposed by

the strong local temperance movement and the hotel

was the site of the hunt club meetings (1930's) and the

Bassendean to York cycle race start and finishing

line. Prior to the Bassendean Hotel being built, the site

was known as Everingham's Corner and was where an

early shop run by Mr Percy Everingham was located.

Aurore

2017 Rated M.

French drama/comedy

with English subtitles.

This refreshing and

funny French film is

about ageing and

coming to terms with

its physical and

emotional challenges.

Aurore is in her early fifties, separated from

her husband and living with her younger

daughter. She finds she is having to contend

with frequent ‘bouffees de chaleur’ (hot

flushes). She is also frustrated by changes in

her workplace and unsettled by the news that

her older daughter is pregnant. When she

accidentally bumps into her significant first

love she begins to reflect on decisions of the

past and contemplate possibilities for the

future.

Agnes Jaoui plays the role of Aurore with

great warmth and conviction and there are

some memorable scenes depicting the rich

connections between family and friends.

This is a touching and engaging film which

manages to enlighten as well as entertain.

Julie C.

You don’t have to be a poet

to use your library (part 2)

Drop off your light globes, print cartridges,

old batteries,

From across our great land, mountains and sea

With our free WiFi and noticeboard for

local tradies,

Dance classes, guitar lessons and a salon

that’s literary.

Nestle with a newspaper, scan a timetable for

bus or train

Complimentary at your library; sun, wind

or rain.

All gloriously free from your local library.

Shan

(To be continued…)

If you would like to see your favourite poem here

- your own, or by a favourite poet, please bring it

or email it to the Library.

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library.bassendean.wa.gov.au

Who are these people? When you walk along the outside of the

Bassendean Memorial Library building you’ll

see lots of faces in the windows… Some you

may instantly recognize as famous authors.

Others may leave you scratching your head.

Competition: Name five or more authors

(entry forms are at the Library counter, or just

hand in your answer sheet with contact details

to Bassendean Library staff). You will go into

a draw to win fantastic prizes!

Competition closes March 31st.

Winners will be notified early April.

German poster for

International Women's Day,

March 8, 1914.This poster

was banned in Germany. Wikipedia

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8

every year. It is a focal point in the

movement for women's rights.

After the Socialist Party of

America organised a Women's

Day on February 28, 1909 in New

York, the 1910 International

Socialist Woman's Conference

suggested a Women's Day be held

annually. After women gained

suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917,

March 8 became a national holiday

there. The day was then predomi-

nantly celebrated by the socialist

movement and communist

countries until it was adopted in

1975 by the United Nations.