Recently Returned

In this episode of Recently Returned, librarians Kirsty and Johneen reveal their favourite reads from last year. We hear from other librarians about their picks, and what Wyndham City Libraries members borrowed most in 2021!

Listen now to find out if one of your favourites made the list.

Intro - 00:00

In-depth recommendations 

 - We Were Not Men - 01:02

 - Magic For Liars - 05:15

Wyndham's Top Loans - 09:41

Staff favourites - 14:34

Our youth librarians have taken over the podcast!

In this episode, hear some great Young Adult book recommendations ranging from contemporary fiction to conspiracy and dark fantasy. You can check out the library Instagram page @librariesinwyndham for #YABookOfTheWeek posts all year round.

Transcript to come.

Books discussed:

Can’t Say it Went to Plan / Gabrielle Tozer

Four Dead Queens / Astrid Scholte

Carry On / Rainbow Rowell

Ash Princess / Laura Sebastian

The River Has Teeth / Erica Waters

Kingdom of the Wicked / Kerri Maniscalco

In this episode librarians Kirsty, Margaret, and Troy recommend some graphic novels filled with adventure and emotion.

Check the library website for the full book list and transcript.

Main recommendations:

Spinning / Tillie Walden

On a Sunbeam / Tillie Walden

Saga / Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona Staples

Fence / C.S. Pacat, illustrated by Johanna the Mad

Invincible / Robert Kirtman, illustrated by Ryan Ottley and Cory Walker

We’re back with more biographies and memoirs!

In this episode, librarians Kirsty, Emily, and Paulina discuss books which range from epic historical biographies to small, intimate portraits of life.

Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior/ Catherine Hanley

Untwisted: the story of my life / Paul Jennings

The Erratics/ Vicki Laveau-Harvey

My Family and Other Animals/ Gerald Durrell

Assassinations That Changed the World/ Nigel Cawthorne

Travelling With Ghosts/ Shannon Leone Fowler

Visit our website for a full book list and transcript.

We turn the tables on Kirsty in the final episode of the Summer Series!

Join us as we chat about space travel and find out which remarkable Australian novel from 2020 Kirsty couldn’t put down. Remember to listen out for the codeword for your chance to win a copy of Kirsty’s pick.

Competition closes March 5 2021, T&Cs apply.

See our website for more info and an episode transcript.

Meet Fariha in the latest episode of out Summer Series.

Get ready to add a new book to your ‘to read’ list as Fariha recommends a powerful book about race, identity, and love by an award winning Nigerian author.

Remember to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition!

Visit our website for more information and an episode transcript.

Competition closes March 5 2021, T&Cs apply

https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/recently-returned-podcast

Elizabeth is our guest in the latest episode of our Summer Series.

Hear about Elizabeth’s Summer reading recommendation of a French crime novel that bends the rules of the genre and shines a light on the criminal underworld.

Remember to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition!*

www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/recently-returned-podcast

*Competition closes March 5 2021, T&Cs apply

Transcript available soon

Meet Eva in the newest episode of our Summer Series!

Discover which mischievous animal helped a family through challenging times, and hear about the changes Eva has seen during her time working at the library.

Don’t forget to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition*!

Transcript available soon

*terms and conditions apply, more information on our website

Viv is in the hot seat for the latest episode in our Summer Series!

Find out which super sleuth is on Viv’s list of favourite characters, and which book she can’t stop thinking about this summer.

Remember to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition!

https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/recently-returned-podcast

Competition closes March 5 2021, T&Cs apply

Emily joins us for the latest episode in our Summer Series!

Discover which fictional wizard Emily would choose to go on an adventure with and hear her summer reading recommendation for you. Don’t forget to listen out for the codeword to enter the competition*!

*terms and conditions apply, more information on our website