What's cooking? Tempting cookbooks
As the cooler weather approaches, enjoy a collection of beautiful, practical cookbooks to keep the kitchen feeling warm. Find something inspiring to cook, share, and come back to this month in our selection of favourite new titles below.
Christian White recommends
Christian White has a knack for twisting the ordinary into the unforgettable, and this list brings together both his own gripping novels and a selection of unexpected favourites he recommends. Whether you’re a crime reader or someone who caught his recent author talk, take a look and you might just find your next great read.
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View Instagram post by mooneevalleylibraries#FlashbackFriday ⏳Newmarket Station again. Do you think the fine china display should be brought back? Metro Trains Melbourne?
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View Instagram post by mooneevalleylibrariesA warm, funny and thoroughly engaging night at Sam Merrifield Library as we welcomed Christian White for a solo author talk last Tuesday. With a full room and plenty of returning faces, Christian had everyone laughing and leaning in as he shared his writing journey, his love of horror and Stephen King, the surprise of winning the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript, and the challenge of naming his books.
He described the gripping opening hook of `The Long Night` which drew an audible gasp from those who hadn’t read it yet. Fans were thrilled to hear we can expect new books from him in 2027 and 2028. Head to our website to explore Christian’s recommended reads, you might discover something unexpected!
Thank you to everyone who joined us. We loved sharing this evening with you.
Photographs by Jorge de Araujo, Articifical Studios
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View Instagram post by mooneevalleylibrariesA packed house, a brilliant conversation, and an author at the top of her game. Last Friday we partnered with the Melbourne Writers Festival to welcome Irish crime writing superstar Dervla McTiernan to the Clocktower Centre, in conversation with Angela Savage. The venue was at capacity and the energy was incredible.
Dervla spoke about her path from law to writing, setting `Three Reasons for Revenge` in Melbourne, and even teased a brand-new series. One of our favourite moments: “Libraries connect people to books and us to each other.”
Huge thanks to everyone who came along, asked thoughtful questions, grabbed a book from Collins Booksellers, and lined up for signings. A wonderful night all round.
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View Instagram post by mooneevalleylibraries#FlashbackFriday ⏳On this day in 1906, the Mayor of Essendon, John Dowling called a meeting to form a `River League` with the aim of beautifying the banks of what we now call the Maribyrnong river. This photo, taken above what is now Pipemakers Park, shows the situation they were looking to change!
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View Instagram post by mooneevalleylibrariesWe had a lovely time at our children`s clothing swap last week at Sam Merrifield 💛♻️
It was wonderful to see families coming together to swap pre-loved kids clothes and pick up some treasures for their little ones 👕🧸✨
A big thank you to everyone who joined us, along with Moonee Valley City Council’s Circular Economy & Waste Team and @theclothingexchange, for helping make the session such a great community event 🌿
Keep an eye out for more swap sessions later in the year 👀
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