‘Library Recommendations’ Archives
Drama Section
We’ve been introducing the various subject areas in the reading room of the library in alphabetical order. This month we’ll cover the Drama Section (DRA), a still relatively small collection of just under fifty volumes, nearly half of which are devoted to the plays [Read More]
Review of 2007
The Most Popular Reading Room Books of 2007 The NIC Library’s Reading Room is home to an extensive collection of foreign fiction, non-fiction, and children’s story books. So what were the reading rooms most popular books in 2007? The colourful and easy-to-read story [Read More]
Cooking Books
We’ve been introducing the various subject areas in the reading room of the library in alphabetical order. This month we’ll cover the Cooking Section (COO), which has grown to approximately 60 volumes representing various countries and various types of cooking. [Read More]
Health and Fitness Books
This month we’ll introduce several books from the Health & Fitness (H&F) section as part of our introduction to the various subject areas in the reading room of the library. The H&F section consists of some 60 volumes covering a variety of topics in health [Read More]
Best of 2009 (Jul – Dec)
■10 Most Borrowed Books of 2009 (July – December) 1 Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer 2 Business Plans for Dummies by Paul Tiffany 3 The Undomestic Goddess by Sophi Kinsella 4 The Japanese Art of War: Understanding the Culture of Strategy by Thomas Cleary 5 Hickory [Read More]
Hungry? Cuisine and Cooking Books
You don’t have to have the culinary skills of Delia Smith or a Jamie Oliver to whip up a meal in the confines of your ‘compact’, little kitchen. A guide to the ingredients available in Japanese supermarkets and a good recipe in front of you is a great [Read More]
Best of 2009 (Jan – June)
■10 Most Borrowed Books of 2009 (January – June) 1 Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling 2 The Japanese Art Of War: Understanding The Culture Of Stratergy by Thomas Cleary 3 Mr. And Mrs. Smith by Cathy East Dubowski 4 Jewish Power: Inside The [Read More]
