Importance Of Books In Our Lives – Sundry Thoughts On This Topic
Over the years, many people have commented on the importance of books in their lives, so I thought it might be fun to gather some of the better quotes on this topic together for your pleasure, amusement and thoughts…. Read on………………… “Free time is a terrible thing to waste. Read a book.” ― E.A. Bucchianeri “To […]
A Place to Escape From: The Novel & Brisbane Part 3
Richard Carroll continues his occasional series of reviews of books that in one way or another relate to the history of Brisbane and its wider area. Two novels of note with Brisbane as the setting were published in the decade following Vance Palmer’s works (see earlier post “Brisbane: A Prison Within a Prison”): The Delinquents […]
THE FOAL ALARM – Short Story By Julie Martin
Once again one of our local authors has decided to grace our website with a superb example of how a short story should be written. I enjoyed reading this one before I posted it, and am quite sure that you will derive equal pleasure from this optimistic and gripping story. THE FOAL ALARM Julie Martin […]
What We Do So Far, And The Help We Need
Our library is a community meeting place wholly run by volunteers…of which there are never enough. We try to meet community needs while having fun as we work. These are some of the things we do and some of the things about to happen. LIBRARY-SITTING — Volunteers look after the library in shifts on Wednesdays […]
“Elmer McCurdy the Misadventures in Life and Afterlife of an America Outlaw”by Mark Svenvold
How could anyone pass a book with that title ? With a cover illustration reminiscent of old time movie posters it was a must read for me. The books begins where it ends in the “Larf in the Dark” amusement ride in Long Beach Los Angeles when one of the crew for the television. Series […]
Stones: A Short Story By Julie Martin
“They’re coming! May God preserve us, they’re coming!” The townsfolk crept forth from their thatched log shacks to watch the growling monsters approach. Loaded on their backs were the bowed bodies of the taken. The sweet bitter stench of fear spread before the monsters’ arrival. Forked lightning lashed the dark skies behind, but no life-giving […]
Three O’Clock Book Club
On Saturday, join us at three for our THREE O’CLOCK BOOK CLUB. Doesn’t matter what you read or who you are, if you revel in reading, come join us for a cuppa and a chat. Bring a book you loved or hated to talk about. Fiona and I have recently read Liane Moriarty’s “The Husband’s Secret” […]
The Community Library Samford Is Now Open!
After several years of struggle, frustration at times, moving enormously heavy boxes of books back and forth, good companionship and loads of discussions and planning sessions, we have finally opened our library – albeit in a temporary home. So, you can now come along every Wednesday from 9 am to 5 pm and every Saturday […]
The Community Library Is On The Point Of Opening!!
Our Community Library Samford will be opening a lending library in the shared space of the Blue Building at The Samford Commons on Saturday 24th March 2018 at 2 pm. So come one, come all and discover how wonderful our library will be!! CD’s DVD’s Puzzles Kid’s Books Fiction Young Adult Fiction Reference books on all manner […]
