As exams finally come to a close, you can put away your assigned texts. It's time to read something thrilling, something heart-race-inducing, the kind of story you'd want to see on the screen. These are my top-picks for Netflix adaptations next year. As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson Pip is about to head to college, but she is still haunted by the way her last investigation ended. She’s used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but she can’t hel

Can't find a story you feel like reading? Maybe it's time to write your own! Get inspired by these new additions to the library's collection. Prep – Year 1 Is it Halloween Yet? by Susannah Chambers Write a story about your favourite holiday! Year 2 – 3 The School for Talking Pets by Kelli Anne Hawkins Have you ever wondered what your pet is really thinking about? Write a story set in a world where pets can talk! Year 4 – 5 Rabbit, Soldier, Angel Thief by Katrina Nannestad

Tired of being stuck at home? Want a free ticket to a far-away place? Check out these new additions to the library's collection! Year 7 – 9 The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse than death. What She Found in the Woods by Josephine Angelin

Whether it's the main character's voice, the writing style, or the promise of the premise, a book's well-crafted first line can be enough to draw you in for the long haul. Check out the first lines of these new releases and recent additions to the library's collection! Year 7 – 9 Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer The hardest part of this job isn’t the stealing. It’s the escaping. The Other Side of Perfect by Mariko Turk When can I dance? My voice came out quiet in the small s

How do you un-know somebody if you only know most of you because of them? Level: Year 9+ Genre: Romance Score: 4.5/5 Henry Hamlet’s Heart is Queensland author Rhiannon Wilde’s debut novel, and I'm sure it will not be her last. Reading this book is like hugging a person who you’ve loved a long time. The story is filled with uncertainty, fear, and grief, but above all, there is this undying sense of warmth between the characters, even when they’re at odds. Henry and Len have be

These are Kilvington Library's most-borrowed books of term 2. How many have you read? Find them in the library, or read them online on Wheelers. #LoveOzYA #LoveOzMG