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Greetings!
The June edition of gr
is out now! This month we meet
Sarah Hopkins, Laura Bloom, Gregory Rogers and Vincent Lam. We also tell you
how to create your own family cookbook, the ideal activity for a cold winter's
day. We also explore the links between classic literature and classical music - there are more than you might think.
Don't forget to check out our Facebook page for competitions and discussions
and if there's anything else you want to see, send us an email with your suggestions!
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competitions
 Click here to enter our June competitions. This month you could win a book bag, a membership to the NSW Writers' Centre, a visit from Sarah Hopkins to your book club meeting or a copy of Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland. Click here for our kids' competitions.
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 happy days
Another brilliant blog has been reincarnated as a book. The Book of Awesome is inspired by Neil Pasricha's website, where people write in about things that make their lives just a little bit more 'awesome'. From waking up and realising that it's Saturday to popping bubble wrap, the book is a reminder to not take for granted the small but awesome things in life.
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new release
 The days are getting colder but there's no need to buy any new clothes this winter when now you can make your own with the help of Swing Swagger Drape by Jane Slicer-Smith. It's a beautifully designed new book with knitting patterns that will both challenge experienced knitters and teach those who are new to the craft.
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tweet short and sweet 
One Book, One Twitter is a project created by Jeff Howe to modernise the concept of the book club. The Twitter page, named 1B1T2010, has
over 7,600 followers and allows users to discuss books, chapter by chapter, in
140 characters or less. This month the book being discussed is American Gods by
Neil Gaiman.
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quick quiz
Here is a list of famous
women from the classics. Name the book that they feature in.
Click on the clues to find the answers.
Josephine March
Elizabeth Bennet
Daisy Buchanan
Catherine Earnshaw
Holly Golightly
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are you in a book club?
Our books of the month for June are Ilustrado by Manuel Syjuco and Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard. Check out our wonderful book club page on our website for discussion questions, hints and tips for your club and competitions! This month we feature discussion notes for Sex & Stravinsky by Barbara Trapido, Spooner by Pete Dexter and Houdini's Flight by Angelo Loukakis.
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voices on the coast
Remember the youth literary festival Voices on the Coast will be running from 7-12 June. Guests include Gary Crew, Sarah Davis and William McInnes, and there will be events for primary and secondary students. Go to the website for more information.
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