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What I'm Reading Wednesday

9/9/2015

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One Minute’s Silence by David Metzenthen, Michael Camilleri


Synopsis: ‘On the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, David Metzenthen asks, "What is the true meaning of remembering?" This is a powerful and moving picture book for older readers about the "one minute's silence" observed in Australia on Remembrance Day, and what Gallipoli means to Australians in this context. By showing both sides of the conflict—Aussie and Turk—he encourages readers to think about all those who have fallen, and by using this iconic battle—one of the few to have brought two nations closer together—he suggests another perspective on Gallipoli. Michael Camilleri's extraordinary illustrations enhance the reader's experience.’

A beautifully presented and illustrated book. The text repeats ‘in one minute’s silence’ on each page, inviting the reader to imagine scenario after scenario from both sides of the Gallipoli conflict. The reader is asked to imagine what the Anzacs and Turks lived through, felt and thought during this time. The words describe, and the images depict 
a very moving time. The books ends with an extract from Mustafa Ataturk's speech, a fitting and moving end. I implore you to imagine …


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Book Art

17/10/2014

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Book artists are amazing. I know as a librarian I cringe at the sight of someone vandalising a book, (I have trouble coping if someone as so much as cracks a spine),but book sculptures are truly beautiful.
In 2011 between the months of March and November, libraries and other literary locations throughout Edinburgh were anonymously gifted with beautifully crafted book sculptures. Ten in all.Each sculpture present came with a quote.The works of art have toured Scotland and still the artist remains a mystery. See photos of all the book sculptures here.
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For more images of amazing book sculptures, check out the blog post on Book Riot, by Nikki Steele.
Book Art is Awesome. Some people are very talented.
Oh and by the way, if anyone around here is feeling extremely generous, we would more than welcome some book sculptures in our library.

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