Parra Pods Podcast
1) City of Parramatta Libraries Programs and Services
Join us in this exciting episode of Parra Pods as we delve into the vibrant world of City of Parramatta Libraries. Learn about our diverse range of free programs, from sewing and knitting groups to ...Show More
2) Dive into Summer Reading: Parramatta's 2024-2025 Program Unveiled
Welcome to the latest episode of Parra Pods, the City of Parramatta Libraries podcast dedicated to book lovers. Today, Erica is joined by Shelley, a seasoned children's book reviewer from the Children...Show More
3) In conversation with Alicia Jasinska Sydney Writers Festival 2022
A library technician by day and considered a master of dark, atmospheric fantasy in her writing, Alicia Jasinska is the author of the enchanting dark fairy tale, The Dark Tide.Join Alicia as she discu...Show More
4) Classic Fiction for Young Readers
What makes a book a classic? The fact that it is beloved? That it has stood the test of time? That it is of a quality that makes it stand out? Like fairytales and folk tales before them, children’s cl...Show More
5) Even More YA Reads
Spanning the last years of primary and all the way up to early adulthood, young adult fiction has an appeal that knows few bounds. Back by popular demand, this is the third in our series of YA book ch...Show More
6) Thrillers & Crime Fiction
Thrillers and crime fiction are genres of writing that fascinate the reader through the depiction of danger, of darkness, of suspense and anxiety that surrounds the criminal or crime-related events de...Show More
7) Fantasy Fiction
Fantasy Fiction Sitting under the umbrella of ‘speculative’ fiction, Fantasy Fiction pulls the reader into a universe made up of complex relationships, of magical beings, of fascinating creatures and ...Show More
8) More Young Adult Reads
YA books can be about love, loss, transitions, first experiences, school, future aspirations… anything experienced by young people. What makes YA literature unique is that the perspective is a teenage...Show More
9) John le Carre
One of the greats of espionage fiction – John le Carre – passed away at the end of 2020. Join Nisa and Sandra as they take a quick tour through some of his books and focus on two titles in particular:...Show More
10) Mystery Fiction
One of the most popular fiction genres, mysteries take the reader on a journey that involves trying to solve a puzzle, finding clues, engaging in logical deduction, considering (and discarding) red he...Show More