An intimate gathering made for riveting conversation as Mentone Public Library launched into its fourth series of "An Author for All Seasons' with Shirley Whiteway and her novella published in 2013; "Juliet : the hatmaker's loves."  Refusing to shy away from the sensitive and controversial themes of her book, matters pertaining to forced adoption, forced marriage, abuse and inequality were brought to the forefront, all the while celebrating the unrelenting spirit and determination of the story's protagonist, despite the odds and un-loves stacked against her. Despite the difficult subject matter explored, Shirley Whiteway delivered her presentation with warmth and a personable nature that had audience members following her to lunch to share more conversation and food for the soul. Juliet : the hatmaker's loves Shirley Whiteway’s recent work, the Novella ‘Juliet... the hatmaker’s Loves’ focuses on the oppression of women.  ...

http://shirleywhitewaywriter.com.au/sw_books.html Speaking Details at Mentone Public Library : Time : 11am Date : Saturday, 29th March 2014 Author : Shirley Whiteway Book : Juliet : the hat-maker's loves Entry : Gold Coin Bookings : mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com Shirley Whiteway's tale of an Australian woman's struggle to survive during Victoria's Great Depression, is one of hope and resilience amidst persistent hardship and oppression. For Juliet, a woman whose life has been plagued with misfortune and sorrow, through the craft of hat-making, she finds a silver lining.... Full Spiel... Proudly Presenting Local Biographical Fiction Author; Shirley Whiteway http://mentonepubliclibrary.blogspot.com .au / Address: Rear of the Community Assistance and Information Bureau, 36 Florence Street , Mentone. 3194 Entry :     Gold Coin Donation Please RSVP by :  Thursday, 27th March 2014 Bookings ...

Mentone Public Library ESTABLISHED 1925 INCORPORATED 2009 A Non-profit Organisation www.mentonepubliclibrary.blogspot.com.au Address: Rear of the Community Assistance and Information Bureau, 36 Florence Street, Mentone. 3194 Proudly Presents Page Turners 2014   The Gripping Literature Discussion Group Series Continues with Carol French Chapters Sessions Held 2pm on the Second Wednesday of the Month ************* Chapter 1: “March” - 12 th Chapter 2: “April” - 9 th Chapter 3: “May” - 14 th Chapter 4: “June” - 11 th Chapter 5: “July” - 9 th Chapter 6: “August” - 13 th Chapter 7: “September” - 10 th Chapter 8: “October” - 8 th Chapter 9: “November”- 12 th     Entry by Gold Coin Bookings Essential Carol : mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com Mentone Public Library...Where Print Becomes Perso...

Mentone Public Library Blog George Ivanoff Speaking — 14 Dec 2013 "Hello Mentone Public Library Blog readers. Given that I’ll be speaking at the library on Saturday 14 December, I thought it might be a good idea to introduce myself prior to the event. So, here goes… I’m an author — which means I write stuff. Lots of stuff! Mostly for kids and teens, but also occasionally for grown-ups as well. To date, I’ve had a total of 72 books published. And there are more on the way. My latest novel is Gamers’ Rebellion . It’s the final book in the Gamers trilogy, which began with Gamers’ Quest in 2009 and continued with Gamers Challenge in 2011. It is Gamers’ Rebellion that I’ll be speaking about at the library event. I won’t be talking too much about the story. What I’ll be focusing on is the writing process — particularly the ways in which it differed from the writing of the other books in the trilogy. Writing is very much a co...

An Inspiring Insight into the  Engine that Drives the Mordialloc Writers Group.  Appearing as Part of the   City of  Kingston ’s “Write Up Festival” 3pm - 4:30pm, Saturday 22 nd June 2013 Venue: Mentone Public Library Address: Rear, 36 Florence Street,  Mentone. VIC 3194 Entry: $10 No Door Sales Ticketed event only Bookings  Essential: Kingston Arts Centre T: 9556 4440 Web site: www.kingstonarts.com.au A Selection of Anthologies  and Other Published Works by the Mordialloc Writers Group will be available for purchase on the day Complimentary Wine and Cheese provided