All you need to do is READ a book (or several!), WRITE a short review and submit via the online library catalogue or using review cards at the Library. You will then go in the draw to WIN some amazing prizes.

The major prize will be a $250 voucher to spend at Ormeggio at the Spit- other prizes will be awarded…

The Read Write Play theme for June is #bookclubreads. Have a look at the official site to get some ideas for your (or your book club's) reading list! You can also join in the twitter discussion at #rwpchat.…

Check out our new fiction stock- General, Horror and Suspense respectively. If you're at Mosman library, have a look at our new fiction display in the cabinet. More new fic posts to come :-)

This book is outstanding because its use of description is so lively and interesting.

12 year old Caitlyn is obsessed with the local aquarium and compares every day things in life to fish and the sea.

I thought that the best example was the description of going to the cinema and how the audience is like a school of fish hovering inside a coral cave and looking…

Check out the current entries and cast your vote now!

http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/about-library-awards/nsw-premiers-literary-awards

"The Natural Way of Things is a gripping, starkly imaginative exploration of contemporary misogyny and corporate control, and of what it means to hunt and be hunted. Most of all, it is the story of two friends, their sisterly love and courage."-goodreads.com,…

On International Women's Day the longlist for the 2016 Bailey's Prize for Women's Fiction was announced. Follow the link below for some wonderful reads especially " A Little Life".…

Susan Kaless is the lucky recipient of a $250 gift voucher to spend at "Ripples" Waterfront restaurant at Chowder Bay.  A big thank-you to all the readers who submitted reviews. Susan's review was drawn out of the hat at the end of the program. "Read Review & Win" will be back in winter, but don't forget you can submit reviews at any time by joining Mosman Readers and…

Hi, I am new for Mosman reader's club^^

I would like to join reading group for philosophy and psychology readings to learn wisdom of life^^ , and share our knowledge.....

Hope to hear from anyone who are interested in this subject.

Regards,

Marian

Oprah.com has chosen the best books of 2015. 

Here they are:

Best Books of 2015

Win a voucher to dine at Ripples Chowder Bay!

Read, Review & Win, Mosman Library Service's reading incentive program for adults, is back from 1-31 January 2016 .

Simply write a book review to go into the draw to win a $250 voucher to spend at "Ripples", Chowder Bay.

Either fill in a review card, post your review on the…

 The winners of the Prime Minister's Literary Awards were announced last night.

For more information follow this link: …

"Read, Review & Win", the Library's reading incentive program for adults, is over for winter. The program attracted a record number of entries. 43 review cards were received and 11 reviews were posted online.

Weekly winners received a literary inspired bag, containing vouchers to spend at a local book-shop plus novelty literary gifts such as socks, cloth book…

Ned Kelly Awards

The Ned Kelly Awards (or the Neddies) celebrated their 20th Anniversary over the weekend at the Australian Crime Writers Award dinner in Melbourne. The Ned Kelly Awards are Australia’s oldest and…

We’re past the middle of Winter now, but it’s still really cold outside, and so it’s perfect weather to curl up with a really good book at night.

We thought we would post some of the most borrowed books over Winter thus far, as a bit of extra inspiration for some absorbing books to read. 

"Falling in Love" by Donna Leon

In…

From more than 150 entries, this year’s Stella Prize judges – critic and writer Kerryn Goldsworthy (chair); journalist and broadcaster Caroline Baum; writer and lecturer Tony Birch; singer–songwriter Sarah Blasko; and acclaimed…

It's hard not to get a bit excited about the Oscar Award ceremony, and we noticed with interest just how many book titles were part of the nominations list this year.

Here are just some of the books:

"Gone Girl" by Gillian…

The 14^th of February is (also) Library Lovers Day, and the staff in the Library have nominated books that they love. They are either some of our ‘all-time favourite’ books, or books that we’ve read recently that we’ve really enjoyed.…